Monthly Archives: July 2017
Pork princess fulfills duties at Jackson County Fair
BROWNSTOWN
While helping clean the swine barn the Monday before the Jackson County Fair starts each year, girls ages 11 to 15 are asked about...
Reigning supreme: 10-year 4-H’er earns showman title
BROWNSTOWN
A good start guided Derek Rieckers to his first supreme showman title in his 10th and final year of 4-H.
After taking a written exam...
Youngsters put skills to test at spelling bee
BROWNSTOWN
The best young spellers in Jackson County came together earlier this week to compete for the title of spelling bee champions at the Jackson...
School board OKs 2 principals: Seymour-Redding Elementary, Sixth Grade Center get new leaders
Seymour Community School Corp. likes to grow its own leaders, so officials didn't have to look far to fill two administrative positions.
On Thursday night,...
Health care not about who’s deserving of it
INDIANAPOLIS – A few years ago, I received an unwelcome surprise.
A medical check-up and blood test revealed that I had type 2 diabetes. The...
Opioids taking too many people’s lives
Drugs — opioids specifically — have taken the lives of too many people in Bloomington and surrounding communities. Some fall to their own destructive...
Media outlets need to focus on accuracy
I’ll be the first to admit that when it comes to journalism, I’m a traditionalist. Old-fashioned, even. But I don’t think it’s a coincidence...
Stick a North Fork in fishing agenda
The North Fork of the White River is Missouri’s answer to western trout fishing.
Spencer Turner once said that to me. “Spence,” as his friends...
Moving Wall exhibit arrives in Bartholomew County
For the Tribune
People waved, held miniature U.S. flags and cheered along a parade route through downtown Columbus as a motorcade featuring the Moving Wall...