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Jail Programs
Holcomb Went Too Far
Working Together For All
Listen To The Health Experts On The Coronavirus Pandemic
Response To Wolkins
World View
More Blaming
Tobacco & COVID 19
Historical Sites
Misses His Wife
KCH COVID-19 Update
Trump Needs To Listen
I Have A Theory
Indiana Surplus
Pharmacy Help
What Might Have Been?
Global Warming
Situations Like These Demonstrate Importance Of A Newspaper
Lake City Bank
At Time Of Loss
Behind The Clouds
Nisly Out Of Touch
From The Mayor: Why The 2020 Census Is Important To Our Community
Congressman Banks Honors Dobbins; Pucket Encourages Others To Serve
Man Of The Year Man Of The Year
From The Mayor: The U.S. Census Is No Joke, It’s A Constitutional Requirement
Politics
An Impeachment View
Apology To Smith Family
Grave Theft
Poem For Alcoholics
Defeating Coronavirus
Needs Help
Polston Chooses Not To Run; Dillinger Event This Spring
Election Reform Steps
Attacks On Christianity
The Media Versus History
Beware
Religion In Schools
The Obama Standard
Truth And Justice
Who Is Going To Fill Their Shoes When They’re Gone?
Men In Girl’s Restroom
Pray For Wife
For Nisly
Sex & Gender
Thanks For A Great 31 Years
Potpourri Makes A?Comeback
Civic Ready Lets City Pass Along Important Information To Residents
The Media Have Fully Taken Sides
Government Has Taxing And Spending Problems
What Is It That The Dems Want?
Some Advice For The Democrats
Will Dems Vote To Impeach President Trump?
Let’s Hold Everyone To Account
City Working On Establishing Two Residential TIF Districts
Guest Column: If Big Tech Can Censor Political Speech, It Can Police Illegal Speech
Crackdown On FARA Overdue
Technology Can Be Troublesome
Media Should Take It Slow Sometimes
From The Mayor: Short- And Long-Term Solutions For U.S. 30 Are Necessary
Impeach All Of Them
Taking A Stand On Both Sides Of An Issue
Walmart Policies Won’t Help
Opinion – Parents and Adult Fans: The Biggest Challenge Facing High School Sports Today
We Should Make Laws That Work
An ICE Raid, Is An ICE Raid, Isn’t It?
Mob Mentality
We Should Base Policy On Facts
There Have Always Been Lots Of Guns

I’ve written columns like this a few times now, dating back almost a couple of decades.
Add To The List Of Things I Don’t Get

Here are a couple of things I don’t understand.
Now It Seems Sen. Franken Is A Victim

I read a story on Associated Press earlier this week about the former Democratic U.S. Senator from Minnesota Al Franken.
Walking A Mile In A Firefighter’s Boots
Google Bias
So Happy For The Blues

I’ve been waiting for this since I was nine years old.
Farm Buildings Torn Down; Heir Hopes For New Appreciation Of Historic Preservation

By Jay Boggs, Winona Lake

Last December, I wrote a letter to the Times-Union about my efforts to preserve the historic 1842 Beatty-Boggs farmhouse, located at 1802 E. Armstrong Road in Plain Township.
Review: ‘Matilda’ A Great Reminder Of The ‘Miracle’ Of Children
Conservative Group Wins IRS Case

In a court case that will fly completely under the radar, a conservative advocacy group has won an eyebrow-raising judgment against the IRS.
Mayor Provides Reflections On May Primary Election
Wake Up, America
Rehabilitation
Former Fair Board Members, Officers Speak Out About Lawsuit

Does the fair board really need racing to stay afloat?
News Views: Mueller ‘Conclusion’ Senseless
Revised 2nd Amendment
Smaller Print?
Not Trump's Fault
Voting As Self-Defense
Buggy Fees May Be Changing

My column last week about the wheel tax contained an inaccuracy.
County Wrestles With Wheel Tax

County officials are looking at tweaking the wheel tax.
Put Down Your Phones And Give God Some Face Time

My mother, who has since gone to be with the Lord, believed in old-school face time.
The Blame Game

Editor, Times-Union:

This last week it was popular for Democrats to blame President Trump and Attorney General Barr for a constitutional crisis. But they are the ones to blame for that and more evils.
Social Media Has Problems Of Its Own

Well, we made it though the election despite all the social media hoopla surrounding the mayor’s race.
Fecal Implants Proving Effective

Could anyone imagine a medical condition that would warrant a patient receiving a stool specimen from a donor to help treat a disease?
When Truth Becomes A Casualty

Tuesday, voters in Warsaw go to the polls to choose the Republican nominee for mayor.
Cry For Our World, Then Pray

We live in sin-sick world that is bent on destruction. People are divided and we don’t listen to one another any more.
The Day The Dinosaurs Died

The discovery of a new fossil site in North Dakota marked the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Declaring Sanctuary Over Guns

On March 31, 2017, I wrote a column about immigration under presidents Trump and Obama.
Supports Shoemaker For Mayor

Editor, Times-Union:

I have come to loath election season because it seems like there is no escaping all of its signs, like elected officials racing to get things done and passed through their committees. Then there is the rhetoric that we all have to put up with from candidates claiming they are going to save us and the planet in their next term.
Democrat Crybabies

Editor, Times-Union:

I sometimes think the biggest babies in the world work in the Capitol building. Democrats are a bunch of crybabies that pitch hissy fits if they don't get their way.
Sewer Overflow

Editor, Times-Union:

Due to recent power outage, the City of Warsaw Wastewater Treatment Facility at 794 W. Center Street has experienced a combined sewer overflow, sending untreated wastewater into the Walnut Creek. The overflow point is marked with a warning sign.
Howard Schultz Campaign

Editor, Times-Union:

Former Starbucks CEO and possible independent presidential candidate Howard Schultz and the backlash against that possible candidacy with a boycott of Starbucks highlights a common criticism of third-party or independent candidates.
Supports Mayor Thallemer

Editor, Times-Union:

I wanted to reach out to your readers to advocate for my friend and colleague, Mayor Joe Thallemer.
Falls Leading Cause Of Death For Those 65 And Older

Both my mother and mother-in-law were almost 100 years of age when they fell and suffered hip fractures. Neither event was unexpected as fall rates are extremely high for this age group.
Northern Ireland Woman Brings Others Together Through Music

When you spend time with Marie Lacey you are introduced to someone who just loves life.
Liberals Asked For It

Editor, Times-Union:

When President Trump said he would send illegal aliens to sanctuary cities, you would have thought the mayors of those cities would be promoting their cities as future homes for those who came to America illegally.
Wilhite Keeps Open Mind Wilhite Keeps Open Mind

Editor, Times-Union:

We are fortunate to have three good candidates for Warsaw City Council at large. I know and respect all three candidates. All three would make great members of our city council.
Phages Could Help Solve Antibiotic Resistance

Long before there were antibiotics, researchers envisioned using viruses to seek out and destroy bacteria.
Seems Like No One Is Held To Account xx Seems Like No On Is Held Accoountable

So U.S. Attorney General Robert Barr was testifying the other day in front of a U.S. Senate panel.
Inventor Of Meteorology Had Many Bold Ideas

Francis Galton is widely regarded as the originator of the early 20th century eugenics movement.
Base Policy On Facts
Grocery Business In Warsaw Has Become A?Complex Issue

The sudden closure of Owens Supermarket last month created a void that nobody wanted. The grocery business has always served our Warsaw downtown neighbors and work force well for many decades.
The Church Can Be As Disjointed As Our Culture

One thing I know we need for sure is a “A United Church For A Divided World.”
Periodic Table Illustrates Progress Of Science

Anyone who studied chemistry likely reluctantly remembers the periodic table. It is one of science's greatest creations and became 150 years old this month.
Media Have Some Explaining To Do, But Won’t

So I fired up my laptop Sunday and the headlines on the Drudge Report were giant and red.