It’s the season to make a choice; when your life gets mucky, remember that...
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
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.
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Letter: Clinton another sign of moral decay of country
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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....