Letter: Elected officials should show respect
From: Russell Poling Sr.
Columbus
I am writing this letter to address events of the April 18 Columbus City Council meeting and the letter to the...
Letter: Thriving city comes from freedoms
From: Richard Gold
Columbus
We are 100 days into the new administration, and no one stands to lose more than our hometown. At risk are our...
Latest Toyota expansion is good for city
An important first step in economic development is when a company decides to set up shop in a city. A second significant step is...
Orchestrating connections
The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presented its next-to-last concert for the 2016-17 season Sunday, “Music Americana,” which had a definite hometown and international flavor.
On an...
Retention pond rescue example of extra effort with training
Emergency responders face a variety of situations on the job. Some are expected, some are not.
For example, a police officer may expect to encounter...
Serendipity?
I was sick and not exactly hospitable when Joyce Scroggins called on my home phone. I’m pretty sure my voice reflected that when the...
Disease of addiction makes quitting drug use difficult
Why can’t my son/daughter just quit taking the drugs? Don’t they know it is ruining their lives?
This is a question I hear over and...
Highway bill simply fueling problems
I supported the legislature enacting a multi-year program for constructing and maintaining our roadways and bridges, public infrastructure which is necessary to economic growth...
Community to be commended for effort in feeding hungry
HUNGER is a significant issue in Bartholomew County.
Love Chapel, the largest local food pantry, each month feeds about 1,000 families. Also, the federal school...
Start of 2017 welcome mirror image of 2016
The following is an excerpt from Kirr, Marbach & Co.’s first quarter client letter, available at kirrmar.com.
What a difference a year makes. Stocks tumbled...
