http://www.tribstar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_201173228.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_201173228.html With oil hovering around $140 per barrel, Americans are pointing fingers and pursuing scapegoats. But they need look no further than the nearest mirror. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:39:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_200204225.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_200204225.html There have been a lot of letters recently from readers who are rightfully concerned about the outrageous price of gas. Many of these letters offer important ideas to tackle the energy crisis, but some — including one printed on July 17 — are aimed at making this a political issue and misrepresenting my position to the public. I hope this letter will help set the record straight for readers. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_194190025.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_194190025.html I’ve given thought and prayer to the question of why my daughter, Dominique Morefield, and her lemonade stand partners were so much a focus during a recent week in Terre Haute and throughout the country. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_186213735.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_186213735.html Well, I knew it was going to happen. I could just tell from those big, blue battleships (trash bins) that Republic was leaving behind that there was going to be trouble with them. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:45:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_180204543.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_180204543.html For the past five years I have enjoyed camping at Sullivan Park and Lake with my family. My in-laws and other members of the family spent 20 years enjoying the park and camping nearly everyday of the week. Reminiscing past times help me remember why I chose Sullivan Lake as my summer retreat. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_178235842.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_178235842.html Last month, an important event happened in our community that, in my opinion, did not receive adequate local press coverage. For the first time in its history, a local public university was openly challenged by a capable and financially solid private group to help it start a not-for-profit university and come up with a plan within six months. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_177173834.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_177173834.html You have dutifully and respectfully published the state’s publicity release announcing its forthcoming imposition of another chapter in its grandiose statewide trails plan. We are supposed to be delighted because “the state” is going to give us even more unrequested public trails which will invade and intrude upon our local and rural neighborhoods. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:09:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_172220939.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_172220939.html On Thursday, June 5, around 8:30 p.m. someone left a packet of information on our door knob along with many of my neighbors’ doors. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:37:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_170193829.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_170193829.html The Weather Channel and news headlines tell us daily that the incidence of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and typhoons are increasing around the world. The Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:57:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_170175751.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_170175751.html As a dedicated recycler, I was eager to subscribe to our new service, in spite of the controversy surrounding it. I thought it deserved a chance, and that those complaining ahead of time were just naysayers. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_166215743.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_166215743.html You’re not going to believe this, but a few nights ago while dozing off into that twilight zone just before sleep, I oddly suffered a first-time channeling experience. None other than the greatest of all seers, the renowned 16th century Nostradamus! Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_159201123.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_159201123.html Not only is Social Security not welfare because we have paid into it, but it is, in fact, an insurance program. Sat, 31 May 2008 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_152201015.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_152201015.html I’m sorry, Mrs. Lois Young (letter of May 11), that you choose to view me as your adversarial antagonist, but I will staunchly maintain that you, and the others who wrote, remain wrong in your concept of Social Security. Sat, 24 May 2008 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_145185654.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_145185654.html In response to the article by reporter Howard Greninger, which appeared in the Tribune-Star on Thursday, May 15, titled “Officials Still Pursuing Paperless System”, this is the rest of the story that Mr. Greninger should have reported. Sat, 17 May 2008 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_138210844.html http://www.tribstar.com/flashpoint/local_story_138210844.html Earlier this year, when the Indiana General Assembly voted down Sen. Mike Delph’s proposed immigration legislation, Sen. Delph promised to return next year with a new bill — and to be “relentless” in his pursuit of passage.