Local Opinion

Many years ago, I worked for a company that sold and serviced extended warranties on name-brand appliances (it was referred to from time to time in previous Humor: More or Les columns).

Since my last column was all about the kitchen and Mary’s cooking, I thought we should investigate how we eat.

It sometimes seems Americans are hopelessly divided by politics, but I believe it will take politics to make our country work.

Americans have a reputation, well deserved, of being language agnostics.

Paid political letters submitted for publication in The Tribune before the Nov. 8 general election must be received by 5 p.m. Oct. 17.

For many, one of the perks of reaching the third age (ages 65 to 84) is pursuing retirement and ultimately having more free time.

Reconciliation requires personal effort and personal intentionality.

The financial markets and economy have been hit by their own metaphorical Hurricane Ian in 2022. Stocks are firmly in “bear market” territory (down more than 20%). Bonds, historically considered “safe” investments, have also been crushed, as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Bond (UST) more than doubled from about 1.5% at the start of the year to almost 4%. Mortgage rates track the UST, so the average interest rate on 30-year mortgages has surged from about 3.1% at the start of 2022 to 6.7% (highest since 2007), slamming the brakes on housing and refinancing.

How many gifts do you think you received throughout your childhood?

As harvest is underway in the Hoosier heartland, how fortunate we are to benefit from the hard work and dedication of America’s farmers. As we reflect on the agricultural abundance we enjoy in Indiana and this Nation, let’s acknowledge the risk inherent in this occupation. As these hard-working men and women are creating this agricultural abundance – food, feed, fuel and fiber – over the next several months, they must be ever-vigilant for their own safety.