Talk about nirvana, on a recent Saturday I lounged smugly in my recliner, armed with remote, and clicked back and forth between five NCAA football games.

In a world full of self sufficiency and self exaltation, man sees very little reason to pray.

As I travel the state of Indiana and talk about “rethinking redistricting,” I’ve noticed that once Hoosiers are made aware of our “wild west” type of redistricting process, they tend to agree it needs to be reformed.

10 Years Ago
“The Story of Us” is playing at the Eastwood in Peru.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will dedicate a bronze plaque to honor William A. Ziegler, Cass County’s last surviving Union soldier, and all other Union soldiers who lived in Cass County.

I believe we are at the crossroads of liberty and freedom in this country.

A lot of hard work went into that state title claimed last week by the Lewis Cass marching band.

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Those with concerns about a proposed roundabout on Chase Road have until Tuesday to submit comments.