OPINION

Government: It’s All About The Money

President Donald Trump came out with his plan to rehabilitate the nation’s infrastructure last week.

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Students Heading To College Can Control Their Own Financial Future

Not long ago, the prospect of living in Mom and Dad’s basement after college made students cringe.

Atwood Native A Pioneer In Field Of Anesthesiology

Emery Rovenstine was a dominant figure in anesthesiology in the United States between 1935 and 1960. His extraordinary research and writings had an enormous impact on the specialty and continue to this very day.

Things That Don’t Add Up

This week, a compendium of things that just seem a little bit off to me.

School Board Term Limits Questioned

Back in December, the Warsaw Community School Corporation Board of Trustees passed a resolution to extend board members’  term limits.

There’s Plenty Of Crooked To Go Around

When it comes to the Russian collusion investigation, I can say with certainty I have never seen anything quite like this before.

Math Can Be Surprising Useful, If We Don’t Let It Scare Us

Calculus was defined by humorist Dave Barry as “the branch of mathematics that is so scary it causes everybody to stop studying mathematics.”

Some Oddities In The News

Following are some things I think are odd.

Female Council Member

I have a small nitpick with the story that appeared in Friday's article regarding Sue Ann Mitchell's historic selection as council president.

As Human Vision Improved, Sense Of Smell Decreased

Dogs have a scent sensitivity many thousands of times greater than humans. In fact, this ability is one of the more curious facts in nature. Humans, however, and other primates have relatively good senses of smell.

Tell-All Book Is Big News

Author Michael Wolff has made quite a name for himself with his Donald Trump-bashing tell-all, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.”

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Rep. Banks Calls For Support Of Iranian Protesters

Last week, citizens in Iran’s second largest city – Mashhad – took to the streets for what began as protests over Iran’s economy and the rising cost of basic goods such as milk and eggs. These frustrations illuminated the reality that Iranians desire more than basic goods. They thirst for …

Art Museum Proposal Faces Hurdles

In spring 2016 my wife, Mary, and I saw “Van Gogh’s Bedrooms” at The Art Institute of Chicago.

Mayor Thanks City Employees, Says They’re Dedicated Professionals

The bitter cold we have experienced recently kept many people indoors over the Christmas holiday.

Circadian Rhythms — Another Of Nature's Wonders

Scientists are increasingly finding new ways circadian rhythms affect us. For example, circadian rhythms can influence hormone release, eating habits, digestion, body temperature, sleep and even the sense of smell. Disruption in circadian rhythms can lead to the increased incidence of many diseases, including metabolic disease and cancer.