Local Opinion

Most of Indiana’s neighbors have legalized marijuana for recreational (Illinois and Michigan) or medical (Ohio) use. The path to decriminalization has almost always been through state legislation or voter initiative. But despite strong public support for decriminalization, legislative efforts in Indiana have gone nowhere.

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

With football season upon us, I must confess one of my favorite things about it. I love yelling at the refs. It’s a silly thing to do, because after decades of doing it, I can count on one hand the times a football referee has distinctly heard my complaints. It’s hard to be heard from the upper deck at Lucas Oil Stadium, or my preferred spot, the recliner in my living room.

Dear Amy: Twenty years ago, I had an affair that ended my eight-year marriage (after 15 years together).

Fall is a time for community festivals across many communities. Kids have returned to school; sports are in full swing; a series of great holidays lies ahead — what’s not to like?

Indiana has a robust “red flag” law, which was one of the first in the nation. This law allows authorities to confiscate firearms from people who are deemed dangerous or mentally unstable and who have shown a propensity toward violence. If you are subject to the red flag law, you are no longer legally allowed to possess firearms.

From: Robert Forste

My ignorance knows no bounds. The amount of stuff I don’t know could fill massive, cavernous warehouses. The more I learn, the more I realize how little I actually know. That might seem counterintuitive. But the older I get, and the more I’ve learned over the years through both formal and informal education, the more I realized how much I really don’t know.

Dear Amy: I’m a 16-year-old girl.

Dear Amy: My daughter and son-in-law allow their 17-year-old son to drink alcohol in their home – and not just a sip of wine.