Local Opinion

Identity theft goes beyond credit cards

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By Peter Jessen It is very discouraging to me to consider the number of identity thefts going on around us. Last month, someone skimmed my...

Letter: Weapons bill not in our best interests

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To the editor: Soon the U.S. Senate will consider the “Fix NICS Act,” passed by a vote of 231-198 in the House of Representatives. On...

Captivating manners: Russian Revolution lesson in gentlemanly behavior

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By Norman Knight Sometimes a book takes hold and won’t let me be. During the day when I am in the midst of my tasks...

Letter: Weapons bill not in our best interests

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<strong>To the editor:</strong> Soon the U.S. Senate will consider the “Fix NICS Act,” passed by a vote of 231-198 in the House of Representatives. On...

Planting seeds of success: How to teach children good money habits has no simple...

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By Cherie Lowe Refrains I hear frequently after speaking to civic groups, church congregations and audiences at libraries... “I wish my son would have been here.” “Oh,...

Try out the Spinning Spaghetti Fork if you’re stumped for a gift

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This is part two of my favorite Hammacher Schlemmer offerings during the past 10 years. Many are still available in their unique gift catalog....

Some of the best gifts don’t come wrapped with a bow

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My daughters have been nagging me about making a Christmas list. This was after a two-week process of collecting and texting a copy of...

Some of the best gifts don’t come wrapped with a bow

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My daughters have been nagging me about making a Christmas list. This was after a two-week process of collecting and texting a copy of...

Santa, come to Indiana; we’ve got goodies for you

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Elvin Elfenhousen, one of Santa’s long-term helpers, recently joined me for a cup of hot chocolate. “What brings you to Indiana?” I asked. “Normally we...

U.S. needs leaders who listen, compromise

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Sometimes, authors offer insights that become more meaningful decades after their books appear. This is the case with Deborah Tannen, who wrote "The Argument...