PHIL WIELAND: Putting presidential oath under the gun

It's only 35 words carefully crafted by the Founding Fathers as part of the Constitution and uttered by fewer than four dozen men during our nation's history.

Questions and answers about upcoming inauguration

A look at the inauguration, in question-and-answer form.

Ind. senator wants Legislature empowered to nullify federal law

INDIANAPOLIS | When the U.S. Supreme Court in 1958 explicitly struck down nullification, the theory that states can declare federal laws unconstitutional and ignore them, the court warned state legislators that endorsing nullification violates their oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution.

Portage city officials to be sworn in Sunday

PORTAGE | There will be a joint swearing-in ceremony for incoming city officials at 2 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium of Portage High School East.

Clerk takes oath for sixth term

New trustee, township board take oaths of office

PORTAGE | Brendan Clancy received a standing ovation Saturday afternoon as he walked through Bonner Senior Center to take his oath of office.