Local Opinion

Desire for dignity, rather than hope, springs eternal

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Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke eloquently when he quoted a mid-nineteenth century minister with the words “the arc of the moral universe is long,...

Scrape up your pennies to get the most out of summer

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The countdown is on. In the last two to three weeks, I’ve attended banquets, sent in cards for Teacher Appreciation Week, gone on field...

Letter: Franklin resident asking for your vote for IU trustee

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To the editor: IU is one of only a handful of universities in the nation that allows its alumni to vote for a representative on...

Midwest growth was always about people

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I was recently hornswoggled into teaching a small class for my church, of course on economics. The organizers gave me wide latitude on the...

Braun, Donnelly gird for a sensational Senate race

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INDIANAPOLIS -- More than a year ago, when U.S. Reps. Todd Rokita and Luke Messer began angling for the 2018 U.S. Senate nomination just...

Letter: Franklin resident asking for your vote for IU trustee

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<p><strong>To the editor:</strong></p> <p>IU is one of only a handful of universities in the nation that allows its alumni to vote for a representative on...

Midwest growth was always about people

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<p>I was recently hornswoggled into teaching a small class for my church, of course on economics. The organizers gave me wide latitude on the...

Walk reveals blessings, changes and much to celebrate

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The hubby and I made time to go for walk on Wednesday. After a much-needed rain, the maple tree leaves seemed to be waving...

Letter: Make today the day you quit smoking

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To the editor: Someone close to me quit smoking last week. Within a few days his skin tone lost the ashy gray color and turned...

Letting mind wander through meditation has mixed results

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In a piece I wrote several years ago, I poked fun at people who do yoga. People doing yoga hate being poked — however, in...