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Column: Rhodes' return could be positive
If uncertainty leads to urgency, Rhodes, whose pass-catching skills out of the backfield were missed by Manning and the Colts in 2007, should be able to pick up right where he left off.
Column: Sects are all about sex
The raid on the Yearning for Zion ranch in Eldorado, Texas, that liberated 400 children from a life of abuse a few weeks ago was just the latest in a sorry history of messianic cults in the land of the free.
Metropolis to host eco-friendly event
Earth Day may be over, but efforts to promote environmental responsibility don’t stop with the nationally recognized day in early spring.
Central celebrates end of an era with Wizard of Oz musical
The fifth-grade musical at Central Elementary School has been a long standing tradition. Music teacher Charisse Merrick has directed a number of them, from “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” to “Annie,” but this year’s fifth-grade class knows that their show could very well be the most memorable in school history.
Digital billboards display FBI fugitive information
A public safety partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor-Indianapolis allows agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation a new avenue to distribute information on fugitives.
Speech therapy pilot program shows promise
Erin Confer-Staggers doesn’t mind the sweet sound of ‘Are we there yet?’ resonating from her son, Ben, as she travels between the Cornerstone Rehabilitation Services center here in Danville and the family’s Greencastle home.
Hoosiers inherited historic campaign's final exams, and learned something
Under a strange national spotlight, the run-up to the Indiana primary forced Hoosiers to consider what once seemed improbable, voting for a female or black presidential candidate.
Primary works against Democracy
There are more than two political parties in Indiana. Greens, the Reform Party and Libertarians all have a presence in this state as do possibly others and potential independent candidates unable to rise from obscurity.
Someone please check the political radar
Work isn’t the only thing that expands to fill the time allotted. So does nausea.
Look, I wouldn’t be so cranky if Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama had actually addressed issues while they were hustling (yes, that is a double entendre) Hoosiers.
Clemens needs to apologize in person, not in print
Having watched Clemens the player all those years, I expected him
to hold a press conference inside a very, very large room, stand
before the cameras and microphones and spill his guts.
Last guard out at Alcatraz
Jim Albright worked as a prison guard through the last four years that Alcatraz operated as a federal penitentiary. He escorted the last inmate, No. 1,576, off the island on March 21, 1963. He's told his story in a new book, "Last Guard Out."
Illegal spring loaded knives sold in Indiana
Police here say illegal knives are being sold in retail stores across Indiana and they’re looking to put a stop to it.
Column: It’s time to move beyond politics
The extraordinary changes — all for the worst — since George W. Bush was appointed president in 2000 have been breathtaking in their all-encompassing disdain for America.
Love and baseball in the time of high gas prices
It’s become obvious to me lately that we’re at a crossroads. The suburban soccer mom lifestyle, long ridiculed by some, idealized by others, is becoming far too expensive for the average family to maintain.
Seinfeld is Seinfeld, Obama is Obama
When comic icon Jerry Seinfeld came to Indiana in January, people didn't hold him responsible for his old friend and co-star Michael Richards' controversial tirade on a club stage a year earlier. Shouldn't Hoosiers extend the same understanding to Barack Obama?
Two-candidate race ... McCain vs. Paul
While Indiana's primary draws fascination for its decisive role in the Obama-Clinton Democratic race, the forgotten Republican ballot actually includes two candidates. Ron Paul's supporters think his small-government, stop-the-war policies should be heard by the Republican Party, which has John McCain as its presumptive nominee.
Big Brown wins 134th Kentucky Derby
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Colts' Marvin Harrison involvement in bar shooting under investigation
Indianapolis Colts officials had few comments after hearing reports Friday that veteran wide receiver Marvin Harrison is under investigation for his involvement in a shooting that took place Tuesday in his hometown of Philadelphia. The shooting reportedly occurred outside a North Philadelphia bar owned by Harrison.
Big Brown's trainer knew his horse was special
“All we had to worry about was if he liked the track,” Dutrow said. “It was up to him, if he wanted this race he’d win it, he’s that good.”

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