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Letter: Basket Fund supporters earn Legion’s thanks

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To the editor: Seymour American Legion Post 89 wants to thank The Tribune, Jackson County Bank and Jay C Store for being...

Too much social media unhealthy for adolescents

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A popular holiday gift can leave teenagers feeling less than popular and even depressed. Cellphones and computer tablets are high on the...

Fight over surveillance reform in critical phase

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The headlines were predictably lurid: NSA reform dies in the Senate USA freedom act fails to move forward … for...

True economic growth requires thoughtful ideas, not gimmicks

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My hometown paper ran an interesting story recently outlining the ten hottest jobs in the region. These jobs looked a lot like...

Indiana lawmakers need focus on kids

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(Terre Haute) Tribune-Star Indiana pays dearly for its reluctance to invest in its youngest residents. State officials can improve life...

Read the report — then read to your kids

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South Bend Tribune The good news is that according to a recent report, Indiana parents are doing a fine job of instilling...

To pray or not to pray at public meetings

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(Bedford) Times-Mail The enduring issue of separation of church and state returned yet again to the nation’s capital recently as the Supreme...