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Mary Kooi: Consider the freedom to read

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One of several provisions in HEA 1447 requires schools to establish a procedure that allows Indiana residents to request the removal of obscene or harmful to minors materials from school libraries.

JCPL Column: Let’s talk about books

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Johnson County Public Library doesn’t just love lending books; we also love talking about them.

Norman Knight: Thank you is enough

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Sunday morning and Becky and I are sitting in our usual spot in our usual pew in the sanctuary. Just before the services begin, Ruthann who, often as not, sits in the pew behind us, taps me on the shoulder. She wants to tell me about two guitars she has. She wonders if I might be interested in checking them out sometime.

Michael Hicks: Job creation numbers are deceptive

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Business news is filled with new job creation numbers. Every new business with more than a few employees will get coverage in local papers, and larger firms will make statewide news. Typically, reporters will write about the industry growth patterns, why the firm says it chose its new location and often a quote from a local elected leader or economic development official. If it is a really big announcement or unusual industry, the thoughts of an economist might even make the news.

John Krull: Curtis Hill and Indiana’s moral slide

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So, Curtis Hill has launched a campaign to be Indiana’s next governor.

Niki Kelly: Time to blow up Indiana’s fireworks law

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Watching a great fireworks display — punctuated by bright colors and trailing sparks — is a delight. But Indiana’s wild west approach to fireworks is wreaking havoc and needs to be changed.

Dick Wolfsie: Humor columns a funny thing

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Over the years, I have written about 1,200 columns. I find that people are curious about the humor writing process. So, this week and next will not be humor columns; they will be columns about humor. Here are some of the most common questions I get.

Ryan Trares: Words of comfort

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One of my most cherished possessions is stored in a folder on my smartphone.

Editorial: Trooper’s funeral reminder to honor selfless service

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Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith of Franklin was remembered July 7 as a humble public servant and a hero to many. He died doing his job — a calling he’d known since childhood he wanted to answer, following in his father’s footsteps.

David Carlson: Cool it for the planet’s sake

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I suspect that most people would say that their favorite season of the year is summer. Summer is associated with vacations, good times outdoors, and beloved sports like baseball, softball, tennis and golf. This is the season when people are usually more active and, consequently, usually experience better health.