Local Opinion

It’s the season to make a choice; when your life gets mucky, remember that...

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In a few days, our hands will be in the slimy muck. Before we make our final choices, we will be talking with our...

Election letters submission deadline approaching

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Letters to the editor pertaining to the Nov. 8 general election and the candidates must be received by The Republic by 5 p.m. Friday. Email...

Letter: Clinton another sign of moral decay of country

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From: George Albers Columbus People keep asking me, "How did we get to this point in our electoral process?" And I keep saying that this is...

Letter: Bear Truth editor thankful for coverage

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From: Evan Ochsner Monument, Colorado My name is Evan Ochsner. I am the co-editor-in-chief of the Bear Truth, my high school's student newspaper in Monument, Colorado....

Letter: Pence, on ticket with Trump, has lost his way

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From: Michael Greven Columbus Columbus native son Mike Pence has gotten himself into a sticky wicket, and it is troubling to see that the favored son...

Courthouse fixes another sign county needs fresh revenue

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Bartholomew County government has a challenge, and it needs a solution. The 142-year-old courthouse is in need of repairs that could cost about $1...

Letter: Send Young to Washington as U.S. senator

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From: Steve Eldridge Jeffersonville I am a resident of the 9th Congressional District in Indiana served by Todd Young for the past few years. I have...

Letter: Does none of Clinton’s past matter?

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From: Barbara Phillips Columbus This is in response to Cheryl Underwood's letter. I hope you can get past the smear campaign, which hasn't been proven, and...

Drinking moonshine as Indiana’s economy declines

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The campaigns for governor and 125 seats in the General Assembly are winding down. We’ll be relieved soon from the slurs and insults of...

Quick takes – October 22

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Good idea Museums are in the business of educating people about the past, often by using static exhibits of artifacts to educate by visual means....