BRIAN HOWEY: Buck stops squarely in Oval Office

Mr. President, the buck stops with you.

President Ronald Reagan and Former Indiana Gov. Otis Bowen

President Ronald Reagan, with his ever-present jar of jellybeans close-at-hand, talks with Indiana Gov. Otis Bowen at the White House.

BRIAN HOWEY: Terror returns to American homeland

“Brian, we’re going to get hit again. It’s going to happen. I just hope when it happens, I’m not in Washington.”

White House celebrates the sounds of Memphis soul

President Barack Obama said he'd been looking forward to a White House celebration of Memphis soul music for one reason.

OFFBEAT: 'Blind Side' actor in Portage, Caroline Kennedy in Naperville

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

YOUNG VOICES: I hope Obama's charm offense brings compromise

After recent events, a change might be on the horizon of the American political arena. The beginning of March brought about the sequester. Congress could not come to a consensus, so President Barack Obama signed the budget cuts into law on March 1.

Guess who's coming to dinner?

Have you wondered which Republican senators President Barack Obama invited to tonight's high-profile but private dinner at the White House? One of them is a Hoosier.

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Simple tax reform is needed

Like almost all Americans, I have watched the president and Congress argue and point fingers over who is protecting whom. What has been particularly disturbing to me is how the White House has pointed at the “entitled 2 percent’ers,” claiming they need to pay their fare share.

Obama has long work list to tackle when he returns

WASHINGTON | It's hardly a secret Barack Obama, like every president no doubt, muses about his ultimate legacy and spot in the presidential pantheon. He approaches his second term confronting tough and shifting challenges that will play big roles in shaping the rest of his presidency and his…

Ind. woman helps decorate White House for holidays

First lady Michelle Obama shows the lollipop she decorated during a holiday decoration preview Nov. 28 at the White House in Washington, D.C. Obama joined school children as they decorated holiday treats.

Ind. woman helps decorate White House for holidays

First lady Michelle Obama decorates a lollipop during a holiday decoration preview Nov. 28 at the White House.

Ind. woman helps decorate White House for holidays

PRINCE'S LAKES, Ind. | First lady Michelle Obama toured the private living quarters of the White House, inspecting this year's selection of holiday decorations.

I'm concerned about presidential appointees in trouble

My head is spinning with all these presidential appointees involved in shady activities and outright lies.

Holiday events: Trees, lighting displays and more

From elaborately decorated trees to drive-through lighting displays to boat parades and train shows, a variety of holiday spectacles are being staged through the end of December and into early January around the country. Here are a few of them.

Michelle Obama picked Kors for Election Night

As Michelle Obama stepped on stage with her husband in Chicago early Wednesday morning, she accepted her role not only as first lady but fashion tastemaker for four more years — this time, wearing a Michael Kors magenta silk chine pin-tucked dress.

No Whiskey Blu tasting tonight, but save the evening at William B.'s

Whiskey Blu event is canceled but never fear there is always William B.'s steakhouse at Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Red Arrow Tableware to Chew and Slurp On

Three Oaks Ken Roselli has come up with another Harbor Country sensation, a Red Arrow plate and mug available along their namesake highway.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Oktoberfest in September for Michigan and Indiana

Excellent microbrews, gourmet food, wine with weeding and new releases from Wyncroft coming up this month.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Romney nominated; wife Ann convention star speaker

TAMPA, Fla. | Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney swept to the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday night, praised lovingly by his wife from their national convention stage as the "man America needs" and cheered by delegates eager to propel him into the fall campaign against Presiden…