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Lack Of Competitive Politics Now Hitting City Halls

Indiana's political scene is in distinct decline. Our congressional races are no longer competitive in...
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Butch Has Bats In His Belfry

Ok, I admit it. I hate bats. No, not baseball bats, but those winged creatures...
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This, that and ‘tuther

Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Jane Webb and Dawn Wells. * * * LET...
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Slow March Toward Something Better, We Hope

Numbers are not political. “Data is just data,” said Advi, an economics senior from Oman,...
Columnist-Butch-Dale

Homeschooling vs. Public School . . . Success Or Failure?

As a librarian for the past 33 years, I have had the opportunity to help...
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Professor Thompson Grades Big Ten Hoops

It’s time to issue mid-term grades for Big Ten Conference basketball. Entering the season, Indiana...
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Just Plane Ugly

I’ll be honest. I do not like to travel. I like being there; I don’t...
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Butch Remembers the Guy That Got Off Easy

(NOTE: The names used in this article are not the real names.) Each night on...
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Coaching Records Don’t Back Up What Media is Telling You

Are you following the coaching search with the Indianapolis Colts? If so, you have probably...
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Final Durham Saga – #4 Jesse Younce Durham

Nine children were born to Jesse Younce (also found as Youce) Durham, today’s feature and...