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Bill Masterson Jr.

BILL MASTERSON JR.: It takes a village in Gary

BILL MASTERSON JR.: It takes a village in Gary

"It takes a village." That is how Lisa Daugherty, advertising director and Crown Point general manager for The Times, discussed the popularity of our mostly unknown yet extremely popular community websites we are developing on nwi.com. Her point is we have so many cool things that not onl…

Dec 18, 2011 | 12:00 am | Loading…

William Nangle

WILLIAM NANGLE: Reviewing 2011, we have lots to celebrate

WILLIAM NANGLE: Reviewing 2011, we have lots to celebrate

When I look back over a year about to end, I naturally remember the tough times, but I also recapture the moments of success and accomplishment.

Dec 25, 2011 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Doug Ross

DOUG ROSS: White proves Dems aren't sole source of disappointment

DOUG ROSS: White proves Dems aren't sole source of disappointment

From a Northwest Indiana perspective, watching the Charlie White political implosion has been entertaining and informative.

Feb 07, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

DOUG ROSS: Polar explorers overlook the land of in between

DOUG ROSS: Polar explorers overlook the land of in between

The Indiana Senate is considering a bill that would allow Indiana schools to teach creationism as science. This has had the effect of cleaving Hoosiers into two groups: fundamentalist Christian or heathen.

Jan 31, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Mark Kiesling

MARK KIESLING: Memo to defendant: From now on, take the bus

MARK KIESLING: Memo to defendant: From now on, take the bus

Maybe Michael Temores is a good argument for a regional public transportation system.

Feb 08, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

MARK KIESLING: Creationism and football: What a combination

MARK KIESLING: Creationism and football: What a combination

Watching last night's Super Bowl made me think about Indiana's proposed bill that would require the teaching of creationism in the public schools.

Feb 06, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Phil Wieland

PHIL WIELAND: Write what they meant or what they said

PHIL WIELAND: Write what they meant or what they said

A local politician of my acquaintance, or POMA, did something recently that, surprisingly, is not unusual. He thanked me for making his comments sound reasonably intelligent.

Feb 03, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

PHIL WIELAND: When lawmakers get an itch, we end up scratching

PHIL WIELAND: When lawmakers get an itch, we end up scratching

Chiggers. That's what I think of when I think of the Indiana General Assembly (which ought to be busted to Private Assembly or dishonorably discharged) or the U.S. Congress (and, as has been pointed out in a recent Internet mailing, is it just coincidence a group of baboons is called a co…

Jan 27, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Brian Howey

BRIAN HOWEY: Keeping Peyton in the Hoosier pantheon

BRIAN HOWEY: Keeping Peyton in the Hoosier pantheon

When it comes to the pantheon of Hoosier sports heroes — Johnny Wooden, Knute Rockne, Bob Knight, Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, Rick Mount, Bobby Plump, George Gipp — the newest name will certainly be Peyton Manning.

Feb 05, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

BRIAN HOWEY: Bauer leading Dems from disaster to catastrophe

BRIAN HOWEY: Bauer leading Dems from disaster to catastrophe

In the end, it was the crushing fines set up in the 2011 anti-bolt legislation that caused B. Patrick Bauer and House Democrats to cave on right-to-work Wednesday.

Jan 29, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

MARK KIESLING: Memo to defendant: From now on, take the bus

MARK KIESLING: Memo to defendant: From now on, take the bus

Maybe Michael Temores is a good argument for a regional public transportation system.

Feb 08, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

MARK KIESLING: Memo to defendant: From now on, take the bus

MARK KIESLING: Memo to defendant: From now on, take the bus

Maybe Michael Temores is a good argument for a regional public transportation system.

Feb 08, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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