A deadly disease: Obesity rates fall in a few states, but not nearly enough
Is the message that the nation is getting too fat beginning to sink in?
The answer is, “Yes, but,” says the Trust for America’s Health,...
Mourning a great man, golfer
At 8:36 p.m. Sunday night I received a text from Alex Miceli, publisher of Golfweek magazine. “Ted, Arnold passed away today.”
Five words. One Sentence....
Reviews of reserve police policies needed after chase
A Nashville reserve police officer and a Hope teenager were involved in a high-speed chase through Bartholomew County that had a tragic ending.
Xavier Scrogham,...
Miracle of manufacturing will change but also continue
A reader from Bloomfield wants economists to explain why free trade does not deliver benefits as advertised by politicians. Free trade is a concept,...
Note to candidates: Trust earned, not given
INDIANAPOLIS — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s wobbly departure from 9/11 commemorative ceremonies is a big deal, but not for the reasons her opponents...
Letter: Trump against most of what evangelical Christians stand for
From: Elizabeth Nolan-Greven
Columbus
I have been curious and puzzled by the reports that evangelical Christians are supporting Donald Trump for president. This strikes me as...
Following Christ demands the best you have to give
Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas won the women’s 400-meter race by turning it into a diving competition.
Miller dove across the line to finish ahead...
Letter: Normalization of racism is worth fighting against
From: Mark Duwe
Columbus
Maybe Colin Kaepernick is a spy.
In 1980 a short story by science fiction writer Isaac Asimov appeared in Gallery magazine. It was...
Letter: Government should remedy workman’s compensation shortcomings
From: Dick Marshall
Columbus
It is a boon to society and governments to have citizens step forward to become volunteer “reserve” sheriff deputies or police officers....
Quick takes – September 24th
Celebrate Hope’s heritage
This weekend is a big one in Bartholomew County for many reasons, among them that it’s the 49th annual Hope Heritage Days...
