Local Opinion

In my years of pastoral ministry, I’ve officiated more funerals than I can count.

Simple but poignant conversations among siblings led to the creation of a new fund, a larger, more impactful grant amount and a new name for the classroom education grant program at the Community Foundation of Jackson County.

I will come clean up front: I am not a Donald Trump supporter. I will also come clean by publicly stating I voted for him in the 2016 and 2020 general elections but in neither primary. What choice did I have when considering the alternatives? The current state of affairs with Joe Biden and his administration validates my choice. And no defense is required for refusing to vote for Hillary Clinton.

Indiana lawmakers are looking at eliminating the state income tax.

By Dennis Ganahl

By Steve Sharer

Females have all the fun and also cause all the problems.

With football season upon us, I must confess one of my favorite things about it. I love yelling at the refs. It’s a silly thing to do, because after decades of doing it, I can count on one hand the times a football referee has distinctly heard my complaints. It’s hard to be heard from the upper deck at Lucas Oil Stadium, or my preferred spot, the recliner in my living room.

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

I often find myself reflecting back on friends I’ve had the privilege of knowing at various stages of my life.