Local Opinion

Statewide e-filing system helps public stay informed

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Indiana’s top courts are forging ahead on an electronic-filing system that state officials say eventually will give the public free access to online court...

Statewide e-filing system helps public stay informed

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Indiana’s top courts are forging ahead on an electronic-filing system that state officials say eventually will give the public free access to online court...

Indiana revises its revenue forecast

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Indiana released its revised revenue forecast in December, the same week the National Association of State Budget Officers released its fall report for the...

Dictionaries Words of the Year a bit shy on letters

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Once again, I got it wrong on the Word of the Year. Merriam-Webster announced that the most popular word of the passing year was...

Bonds of friendship deserve effort

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Today is the 12th Day of Christmas which reminds of a get-together I had last week. My long-time friend and I had coffee. It...

Loss of trust, civility making governing hard today

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You know whom I feel sorry for? Today’s politicians. You’ll laugh at this, but hear me out. This is a very tough...

Drivers, be prepared for winter hazards

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Just before 9 a.m. one day last month, Johnson County sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a vehicle stolen in the Carefree subdivision,...

Invest in youth by serving as mentor

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A new year ushers in new opportunities to improve our lives and the world around us. While many focus on eating healthier, exercising more...

State turned 100 during golden age of literature

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Indiana’s Bicentennial celebration is underway. The state officially joined the Union on Dec. 11, 1816, and our recent 199th birthday party at the Statehouse...

Economic development too important to leave to economic developers

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Economic development may be the most important public policy issue facing Indiana, her counties and her municipalities. It is a shame that so much...