Month: December 2018
GUEST COMMENTARY: VA focused on suicide prevention
Holidays can be especially tough for troops deployed abroad, but they can also be challenging for veterans in need. And this holiday season, we have an important message for those who have worn the uniform: the Department of Veterans Affairs…
US isn’t perfect, but better than others
What does make America great? Here’s a short, sweet answer: A-B-C-D
WALTER WILLIAMS: Disparity doesn’t equal inequality
Much is made about observed differences between sexes and among races. The nation’s academic and legal elite try to sell us on the notion that men and women and people of all races should be proportionally represented in socioeconomic characteristics.…
ONE WOMAN’S WORLD: ‘Twas the year of 2018
(sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”)
Suit claims Gary Airport Authority stymied land sales to drive out competitors for prime real estate near airport
Gary government and the Gary International Airport Authority continue to stymie one company’s efforts to sell prime real estate adjacent to the airport because the two entities have been eyeing the property for themselves, a complaint filed this week i…
Porter County councilwoman recognized for service
VALPARAISO — Karen Conover dabbed tears from her eyes during a recent Porter County Council meeting. It was her last, after 18 years as a public official.
Kennedy Avenue bridge to be demolished, rebuilt
MUNSTER —The Kennedy Avenue bridge over the Little Calumet River will be demolished and rebuilt next spring.
Highland town employees get 3 percent raises
HIGHLAND — Town employees will find a few more dollars in their paychecks next year.
Futures File: New year, same concerns
As traders, investors, and farmers look ahead to 2019, many of their concerns remain the same as they had been throughout 2018.