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Assembly should reform lobbying

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Dwindling income from state taxes as the weakened economy lingers. Expanding gambling and cutting gambling taxes. Calling for a constitutional vote on property tax caps. Shoring up — again — the state’s unemployment coffers.... Full story

20 agencies need us to Live United

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At one time, it was “People Helping People.” Nowadays, it’s “Live United.”The slogans change, but the mission of the United Way remains consistent — and worthy. This mission has graced Jackson County with its... Full story

Economy can’t stand the cost

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Three area doctors recently sat down with reporter Brandy Emily of The Tribune to discuss their views of the ongoing national debate over health care and health care reform. They represent a voice — three voices, really — of those in... Full story

Weekly rewards

Thumbs up to area high school students who carve time from their busy lives to learn lines, run through their rehearsals and stage theater productions such as “Once Upon a Matress” (Trinity Lutheran High School) and “South... Full story

Chief achieved officer’s dismissal

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Seymour officials have been criticized over how the filing of chief’s charges against Jennifer Johnson was resvolved. In the end, the charges were dismissed and Johnson left the ranks of Seymour Police Department after three years on the job.... Full story

We salute our veterans today

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In 1968, the federal government approved the Uniform Holiday Act, which was designed to provide three-day weekends for government workers in conjunction with four holidays: George Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Columbus... Full story

Chops and bacon safe to consume

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Jackson County residents can continue to eat pork should they choose to do so following reports last week of an Indiana swine herd infected by the H1N1 flu virus. The reason for that is simple — you can’t contract the flu by eating... Full story

Weekly Rewards

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Thumbs up to Seymour Lions Club and Seymour Main Street for staging their Halloween events Oct. 26 on the streets of downtown Seymour. The Lions Club parade is always a fun event for children of all ages and their families. Teaming the Downtown... Full story

About all those ‘saved’ U.S. jobs

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Washington claims 640,000 to 1.5 million jobs have been created or saved by the $787 billion economic stimulus plan. With only about 15 percent of the money spent so far by those intended to receive it, at this rate America might implausibly end up... Full story

President’s pay limits ominous

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He who pays the piper calls the tune. This should be a lesson to companies tempted to get in bed with the government or to plead for taxpayer bailouts because they are “too big to fail” after they have experienced a run of bad luck or... Full story

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