OPINION
Everyone needs a friend like Andy
These days, when a storm front is approaching, I can feel it in my knuckles. The combination of age and a lifetime of work at typewriters and computers has given me some variation of carpal tunnel or arthritis. Most of the time, it’s just a nuisance. But the knuckles really …
Freedoms don’t extend everywhere
Anna shook her head in disbelief. “That sounds like kindergarten journalism,” said the voice in my headset, translating her words.
Time goes by quickly at 4-H auction
Pete Shawver leaned over and asked, “How many years?” Good question. Melodi Haley and I had been talking about that same thing earlier in the week.
How much have we really changed?
The ugliness of it was casual, and that made it even uglier. Growing up in Jay County in the middle of the last century, my generation was awash in casual racism. It was something we inherited from those who went before us, but by the 1960s it was also something …
Groups collaborate for fair success
To the editor: The fair is rapidly approaching. Members of 4-H, members of the Jay County Fair Board and the many volunteers for those entities have been busy with preparations, some of which have been completed throughout the year, some currently in progress and those that will soon be happening.
Keep renewable energy momentum
To the editor: Even though the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was far from perfect, it provided significant tax credits that have spurred billions in clean energy investment across the country — including right here in Portland and Jay County, Indiana.
The only choice was to sing along
The first time I saw them, they were “The Rick Z Combo.” It was a spring dance when I was in high school, one of those girl-ask-boy things that were known back in the day as a Sadie Hawkins dance. (If that reference escapes you, you’re too young to remember …
Cluelessness is widespread issue
You’ve probably heard of the “Stockholm Syndrome.” That’s a psychological effect which occurs when people who have been taken hostage start to identify with and side with the very people who took them hostage. At our house, we keep track of the “Stratford Syndrome.”
Old grill outshined shiny, new options
Backyard cooking combines some basic elements that strike a chord in the primordial soul of most men. It has it all: Fire, meat, smoke, sharp objects, solitude, control, and a chance to work outdoors. What could be better? But now someone’s decided that a basic grill is not enough.
Help Campofiores with trip to Spain
To the editor: Four local young men — Anthony, Walter, Paul, and Virgil Campofiore — have achieved a remarkable honor: they have been selected to represent the United States at the prestigious International Table Soccer Federation World Championships for table soccer (foosball) in Spain.
Council president rebuts comments
To the editor: I would like to address the statements made by former Redkey Town Council member Dave Dudelston in your May 20, 2025, article regarding his resignation.
Judan thanks for tourney support
We at Judan Judo would like to thank all the sponsors who helped make the 2025 Indiana Open Judo Championships a success.
Redesign is a complicated process
If you want to talk about typefaces, count me out. The CR's re-design process, which culminated last week in the launching of the daily newspaper's new look, has been a long, remarkable road.
Distracted driver ruins a nice trip
It was a Thursday afternoon, and I was headed for Muncie. It’s not one of my favorite drives, but there was a meeting at Minnetrista that I had to attend. And the sun was shining, so it seemed to be a pretty good recipe for spring fever: A little windshield …
Have mental health conversations
To the editor: May is recognized nationwide as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to elevate the conversation around mental wellness, reduce stigma and remind our community that help and hope are always available.
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