History shows power of women to swing elections
When it comes to presidential elections, women often exercise their prerogative to change their minds.An analysis of their preferences, based on research by Rutgers...
Leo Morris: The Holcomb, Myers malaise
I’m thinking of doing something different in the gubernatorial election. Some will say I would be wasting my vote.The same temptation teased me in...
When the Frost is on the Punkin
Ah, tis the season; my favorite of all I think. For more than 20 years I went to the schools and other places doing...
Eric Holcomb: The good apparatchik
Is Eric Holcomb in trouble?No, not in danger of losing re-election in what is expected to be a presidential-year GOP romp in Indiana. Rather,...
Jackson County youth to celebrate National 4-H Week: Oct. 4-10
Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni come together to celebrate the many positive youth development opportunities offered...
Improving the city one bite at a time
For many years, I served as head coach of a travel fast-pitch softball team based out of Seymour.They were notorious for getting down a...
Michael Hicks: COVID-19 and economic inequality
The recession that began formally in February continues to weaken the economy. While the early burst of layoffs has passed, a more permanent loss...
Been there, done that: Lessons from the influenza epidemic of 1918
First Baptist Church of Seymour was established in 1839.We are just under two decades from celebrating 200 years as a church. During that time,...
More Hoosiers achieving higher education
Two new data reports inform Indiana’s efforts of having at least 60% of Hoosiers with quality education and training beyond high school by 2025.The...
The virtue of moderation today
I never know whether to laugh or cry after reading a summary of news headlines from my internet feed. Take one from last week...