Let’s change state laws so Indiana mayors don’t have excessive powers
By John Pickerill
Power corrupts. And absolute power corrupts absolutely. That is why the America tradition has always been separation of powers between the executive,...
Effort to curb poverty worth community’s involvement
The United Way of Bartholomew County has been working strategically for the past three years to help more local residents become self-sufficient.
Its focus has...
What’s with lawmakers being drama-free?
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
Two years ago Indiana was in the middle of a Level 5 political hurricane called Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
A few years before...
Legislators must stamp out tobacco’s detrimental effects
By Bryan Mills, Lisa Harris, Kevin Leahy, Dennis Murphy and Jonathan Nalli
As leaders of Central Indiana’s five largest health systems – Community Health Network,...
Letter: Trump’s policy targets vulnerable
From: Dr. B.J. Paschal
Muncie
President Trump's anti-populism budget slashes programs that aid the poor and the elderly, and it fails to tackle debt as it...
Dual presidents? Idea no more radical these days than cooperation
By John Krull
INDIANAPOLIS – Former Indiana Rep. David Orentlicher, D-Indianapolis, has a bold idea about how we can remove much of the vitriol and...
Letter: Public schools in need of prayer
From: Shirley Todd
Columbus
This is in response to Scott Keen's letter on March 12: "Keep the focus in schools on education not religion."
I don't know...
Peer suicide prevention program important step
Columbus has used public discussions and events in recent years to address growing concerns about suicide, which has been a good and appreciated step...
Bookmobile adds new services, more stops, home delivery homes
There is so many exciting new things happening with the Bookmobile.
But let me start with what isn’t new, our service. In simple terms, we’re...
Letter: Trail closed? Put up a sign to let public know
From: William A. Pumphrey Jr.
Columbus
In February I contacted the city engineer's office and suggested if the People Trail is closed that they place notification...
