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Congress should rein in wanderlust

OUR OPINION

It’s bad enough when they pass laws to tell you how to live your life. It’s worse when they tax you to make it harder to live your life. But when the members of Congress run up a tab at your expense for their global, jet-setting junkets... Full story

TEA Party raises concerns for letter writer

LETTER

To the Editor: I am concerned with the recent development of TEA Party protests that have come to Jackson County. I believe in the ability to protest, but the propaganda that these protests are spewing have no factual base. They claim the health... Full story

Check facts and provide more in-depth report

LETTER

To the Editor: In your editorial of Feb. 2, you emphasized your view that “if those voters are to make informed decisions, they should have the information upon which to base their decisions.” I agree with you, and felt your editorial... Full story

Weekly rewards

OUR OPINION

Thumbs up to Miss America 2009 Katie Stam, the Jackson County native who represented herself, her family, her home and the Hoosier state so well during the past year as she served as Miss America. Stam’s reign ended Saturday night with the... Full story

Hill column about PAYGO draws response

LETTER

To the Editor: In a column in Tuesday’s edition of The Tribune, Indiana 9th District Rep. Baron “This is my town hall meeting, for you” Hill touts his involvement in getting PAYGO budget rules passed through the U.S. Senate. What... Full story

Let’s make most of closing

By BILL BAILEY, Guest Writer

At the risk of swimming upstream from what seems to be some strong opinion and valid arguments about the loss of our state police post, I want to consider if there isn’t the possibility of a silver lining in this. First, let me say that I... Full story

State police post at Seymour should stay open

LETTER

To the Editor: Consolidating the Indiana State Police Post at Seymour with Versailles is about the most moronic thing I have heard here in recent years. It is one of the most valuable posts in the state. It covers a vital north-south interstate... Full story

Vote centers should be OK’d

OUR OPINION

Hoosier lawmakers should take a close look at a new report from the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute that says all 92 Hoosier counties could save money with vote centers on Election Day instead of traditional precinct locations scattered throughout... Full story

College can’t be far behind

By DAN DAVIS

We signed up our older daughter for high school Tuesday afternoon. When did she get so old? Heck, when did my wife get so old? Never mind that she’s younger than me, and I sure hope she doesn’t read this. But it is mind-boggling.It... Full story

Recipes sought for cancer group's Cookbook III

To the Editor: The Busy Bee Relay for Life Team is now collecting recipes to publish our Cookbook III. Our first two books sold more than 6,000 copies enabling us to donate $57,000 to cancer research. Please submit your favorite recipes in honor... Full story

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