OPINION
Our lives break into different roles
One of the things they don’t tell you when you get into community journalism is that eventually — if you stay in it long enough — you end up writing the obituaries of family members and old friends. The hardest part of that job — aside from the emotional wear …
Speak up in support of our library
To the editor: On behalf of the Jay County Public Library, I want to draw your attention to recent developments of great significance to Jay County Public Library and to libraries across the state.
Quality points turned to hysteria
To the editor: The recent column headlined “Congress is a reverse Robin Hood” has some very good points about problems with various aid programs to the poor. Then of course, in typical liberal fashion, Jocelyn Smith has to go hysterical with lies about Republicans.
Do something to help a good cause
Good-hearted people do amazing things all the time to raise money for charities. They bowl, they dance, they walk, they rock in rocking chairs. You name it, they do it. And if they sacrifice a little dignity along the way, so be it. Being a little less stuffy and a …
It is the young who boldly serve
To the editor: Such letters are normally reserved for veteran-related dates, so I have somewhat strayed from this habitual expectation. At an early age I was somewhat fascinated in knowing the earth’s surface was 71% water. Sailing to distant shores piqued my interest but the sea did not back beckon. …
Baseball is for the love of the game
You know, I said to my wife a few weeks back, if we lived somewhere that had spring training going on, we would have been to a couple of ballgames by now. You know, she responded, we would also be warmer.
Slowing down is not a bad thing
News travels faster these days. Scandals are unveiled, reviled and forgotten in the blink of an eye. The jury is still out on whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. But it’s real.
Pre-authorization: Keep it, with reforms
To the editor: If you or someone you know has ever experienced the frustration of a delayed medical procedure or a denied prescription due to prior authorization, you’re not alone.
Friendship survives across decades
Would I recognize him? I wasn't sure. Sitting in a big city bar, waiting to meet up with someone you haven't seen in almost 20 years can be a little intimidating.
Handling of school incident is a disgrace
To the editor: Recently, my daughter’s friend, who is like a daughter to me, was grabbed high up on her inner thigh by a male student against her will.
Cell was step forward in technology
I now have all the tools I need to be a complete jerk. Oh, I know. There are plenty of folks who believe I’ve had those tools for years. There are probably still others who don’t think I need any tools at all. But I’ve got news for them: I …
Theurer family offers its thanks
To the editor: The family of Mandy would like to thank all those who made our fundraising event such a success.
Trump is doing what he promised
To the editor: I have read several articles about the Department of Government Efficiency and cutting waste, but not one word about the waste and corruption they found.
Time with our pets is never enough
Your pets may only be there for part of your life, but you are their whole life. That phrase, more or less, has circulated the internet in years past, reminding pet owners to cherish their animals. I found myself trying to make the most of those words recently.
Remote changed the conversation to music
It started with a click of the remote control. One second we were watching Purdue pull away from Illinois, the next we were watching a challenger on Iron Chef America trying to put away the insufferable Bobby Flay.
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