Quick takes – May 27th
Fitting addition
People who come to Columbus to tour its architecture quickly realize how significant a role J. Irwin Miller played in making the city...
Letter: Southern Crossing roundabout tangled mess
From: Clara Eckert
Columbus
I have to share the absolute stupidest thing I've ever encountered: the roundabout at Southern Crossing and U.S. 31. Thank goodness someone...
Lindal’s growth shows example of economic effort’s success
Economic development adds jobs in a community and also property to local tax rolls, which happens in two ways: the attraction of new companies...
Letter: Law allows breast-feeding ‘anywhere the law allows her to be’
From: Jessie Thomas
Beaverton, Oregon (formerly of Columbus)
I was disappointed to read the Onion submitted for May 20, which read, “Onions to women who feel...
Tradition of remembrance: Hope Legion post honors deceased veterans at local cemeteries
By Harry McCawley
Sometime after 11 a.m. Monday, a group of rifle-bearing men will render salutes during a final roll call for some of their...
Change for picking public defenders worth carrying out
Public defenders play an important role in the U.S. legal system because they represent clients who would otherwise be unable to afford hiring a...
Another step: Graduation part of lifelong exploration
Ivy Tech Community College's Columbus campus celebrated its annual graduation ceremony May 13 at Columbus North High School's gymnasium. Among the blue banners, family...
ColumBIKE’s changes reflect advantages of public feedback
The city's bike-sharing program, ColumBIKE, began one year ago. It offers people the opportunity to rent a bicycle from kiosks located around the city...
Recovery of civility will take courage, firm resolution
From: Dr. R. Andrew Robertson
Columbus
I enthusiastically applaud Sheila Suess Kennedy’s call for a revival of civility in American social and political discourse. I wish...
Deadly drug reminder of why we need collaboration
THE name of the drug itself is ominous: Gray Death. It’s a dangerous mixture of heroin, fentanyl, elephant tranquilizer and synthetic opioids that produce...
