Editorial: Trooper’s funeral reminder to honor selfless service
Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith of Franklin was remembered July 7 as a humble public servant and a hero to many. He died doing his job — a calling he’d known since childhood he wanted to answer, following in his father’s footsteps.
Thoughts on Jim Lucas and taking easy way out
From: Clay Schepman
Tracy Souza: Personal stories and those who tell them build community
Among the many reasons that Bartholomew County is a great place to live is the amazing number of people who want to make a positive contribution to their community. I have often wondered if the community attracts people who are looking for opportunities to build community or if that desire is created by living here.
John Krull: Jim Lucas, a wake-up call for the GOP
Jim Lucas doesn’t get it. That’s not surprising.
Jill Long Thompson: On democracy and leadership, pyrotechnics or serenity?
On the evening of July 3, while enjoying a local fireworks display, I noticed the big, beautiful full moon rising in the sky, and the glow was truly breathtaking. It was as if nature wanted to participate in the celebration of our independence and the liberties that are central to our democracy.
Aaron Miller: The old soft sell never goes out of style
Our nation would be in a better place right now if everyone had to spend a little bit of their lives working in sales.
Bud Herron: Just what the ‘ologist’ ordered
Medical treatment is a complex science.
Lee Hamilton: Russian mercenary uprising and its consequences remain a mystery
Recent events in Russia have been surprising, even shocking. When the private army employed by Russia’s Wagner Group left Ukraine and moved toward Moscow last month, it caught everyone by surprise.
Editorial: Sen. Young puts needed emphasis on affordable housing
When Indiana Sen. Todd Young visited Columbus recently to take part in a roundtable with local Realtors, he heard what he likely heard on stops around the state to promote his affordable housing legislation in Washington.
Morton Marcus: The 3 Rs: Retirement, Retreat and Resignation
In 2020, the Census Bureau found 16.9% of the US population was age 65 years or older. Indiana was just a few tenths of a percentage points below that historically high figure. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the figure for the U.S. was 13.1%.
