Manufacturing jobs are great, but the community can’t rely on them forever
If companies are allowed to race to the bottom, everyone suffers
Congressmen Dan Burton and Joe Donnelly showed their constituents last week that they understand the difficulties of a recession. And they are willing to share in the pain. The two co-sponsored a bill that would eliminate a Congressional pay raise this year. That’s great. We hope they are willing to find more ways to save money.
Daniels taking control of system, moving money away from those who need it
Taxpayers underwrote a lot of questionable expenses this year; what’s new?
There still is an economic recession going on in Kokomo and Howard County, but no one would be able to tell it from looking at the charitable efforts of the community. Year after year, people give of themselves to those in need at Christmas time, regardless of their own hardships. That’s what makes this city and county great.
Latest instance of bullying demonstrates poor character of councilman-cop
They may not scream Christmas, but why are people upset?
City, county officials campaigned on cooperation, but none in evidence
It is no wonder that voters are disillusioned. Year after year, they hear politicians promise things or claim to be someone special who can cure all ills and solve all problems. Once in office, however, it seems they forget to follow through.
The lawsuit filed last week by Kokomo Police Department Lt. Greg Davis and retired police officer Jeff Kirk — veterans of more than 40 years, combined — really shouldn’t have surprised many people by its very existence. Given how that case has progressed over the past year, it was almost expected. What wasn’t expected was the severe nature of the allegations made.
When Abby Rethlake was 10 years old, this community and its leaders had the opportunity to save her life. But they didn’t.
It wasn't that long ago that President Barack Obama was virtually untouchable, politically speaking. He was the great bastion of hope; the progressive leader the country needed; the philosophical heir to the Kennedy legacy.
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