Month: April 2019
What that empty doughnut box on the office snack table says about you
When reaching for that last doughnut, slice of pizza or Samoa, what you do next with the empty package says a lot about your character.
Search continues after human foot found in Crown Point pond
CROWN POINT — Officials have resumed their search a day after a human foot was found in a pond in Crown Point.
Governor to decide if Indiana high school students will take U.S. citizenship exam
INDIANAPOLIS — Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb must decide whether Indiana high school students enrolled in the mandatory American government course will be required to take the U.S. citizenship exam typically administered to immigrants.
‘Complete chaos’ election spurs unanimous Senate approval for Porter County reforms
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate unanimously approved legislation Monday to revamp Porter County election administration following November balloting that state Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso, described as “complete chaos.”
GUEST COMMENTARY: The biggest untapped solution to climate change is in the water
Although the high-water mark for the Green New Deal may have passed, it pushed climate and energy to the forefront of the news cycle. It’s also prompted Republicans to counter with proposals of their own — including Senator Lamar Alexander’s…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Fuel economy only part of sustainable transportation puzzle
Why are analogies always so hard on animals? Sayings such as “There’s more than one way to skin a cat,” or “You know how to eat an elephant? One bite at a time,” get the point across, but the images…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Back to the future: Early childhood education and business
I have been actively involved in early childhood education for over 40 years as a parent, grandparent and board member of the Early Learning Partnership. I continue to be involved currently with Mental Health America of Lake County and the…