Lake of the Ozarks a great winter getaway
Lake of the Ozarks, located in central Missouri, is a four seasons fishing destination. There truly isn’t a time of year when you can’t...
Bad ideas have real costs
One of the supreme achievements of microeconomics as a discipline lies in its reliance on actual data. The insights available from facts allow us...
Closer look doesn’t cast Pence, DeVos in pleasant light
INDIANAPOLIS — Billionaire Betsy DeVos, the new U.S. secretary of education, just gave Vice President Mike Pence his Gloria Swanson/“Sunset Boulevard” moment:
“America, I’m ready...
Lawmakers: Don’t reject this gift (ban)
Given the ethics scandals that have plagued Indiana lawmakers in recent years, a bill to ban all lobbyists’ gifts sounds like a solid, common-sense...
Representative has telling decision ahead
It is sad to see what today’s political power does to good people. And it is heartbreaking when it happens to someone as nice...
Breakfast is served
The Community Foundation of Jackson County and Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service will serve up an economic forecast along with a full meal deal...
Letter: Trump statement encouraging, though unconvincing
To the editor:
"We are better off when we act in concert than when we are in conflict." Donald Trump, Feb. 1,...
Good roads and bridges benefit all of us, so we all should pay
Drive more than five minutes on Indiana’s roads and bridges you’ll know that Indiana needs to invest serious dollars in repairs and maintenance.
You’ll rumble...
Wintertime highlight: Annual show has something for everyone
By Brandon Butler
The Ford 63rd Annual Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show is set to open Friday and runs through Feb. 26.
The event, which...
Bible’s Ten Commandments are not optional rules
By Steve Greene
Thousands of years ago, God gave 10 key values for living a productive life. We call them the Ten Commandments.
These are lasting...