‘Adjunct’ teachers bill sidesteps primary issues
Legislation that would enable public school districts to use “adjunct” teachers is a Band-Aid approach to addressing...
February springlike weather reminds us we’re Hoosiers
Mother Nature gave us a much-needed dose of spring-like weather this weekend while also reminding us that...
‘Freedom’ is still the Republican rallying cry
It’s not 2010 again in GOP politics and never will be, but you could be forgiven for...
Holding hands: The simplest of romantic entanglements
I once had the opportunity to hear Al McGuire at a dinner inHuntington. He was the keynote...
Education ‘reforms’ come at volatile time
Here’s a pop quiz: What do Richard Lugar, Joe Donnelly, Mike Braun, and Todd Huston have in...
Learning the lessons of Black history
February is Black History Month.Why do we need Black History Month? Why don’t we set aside special...
Two ladies who helped make a difference
Wells County lost a couple unique ladies this past week, both of whom made a significant impact...
The inquisition: Do you want your receipt?
Yes, receipts do seem to breed like rabbits in my poor overstuffed-with-credit-cards-and-gift-cards-and-loyalty-cards-and-hastily-scribbled-notes wallet.
But...
Blue jays over the years
“The Simmons family was awakened early this morning by a fearful commotion among the hundreds of jay...
Zero tolerance for the word police
A white teacher in Chicago was fired recently for using the N-word in class.