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When Staff Knows More Than the Public: What Transparency Requires at Public Meetings
Public agencies depend on professional staff to research issues, prepare reports and advise elected officials and appointed directors. That expertise is an important part of government. But there is a difference between […]

Black vote may be key for Our City Our Say
How will the Columbus Black community vote in November regarding district representation? This question has become significantly consequential to the future of Columbus. Some argue their vote will be the deciding factor in determining whether activist candidates will ever have…

Amazon Plans 1.2M Square Foot Crown Point Facility
“Helping people through grief begins with knowing no one should have to face it alone,” said Scott Bonner.

Who needs to step up if Cubs make a run in October?

Teaching Gratitude in an Age of Entitlement
The Home Front Real Families. Real Struggles. Real Hope We live in an age of abundance—and somehow, many of us have never felt like we have enough. A child gets a new phone and immediately asks for a newer one. A teenager receives a car and complains about the color. An employee…

Deborah Joan “Debby” Chapman
Deborah Joan “Debby” (Koch) Chapman, 79, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Sept. 14, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The [...]

Four Year Old Found Injured and Alone in Spring Valley
On September 9, 2026, at approximately 9:38 a.m., a Spring Valley Police Officer was flagged down by a Spring Valley Department of Public Works (DPW) employee in the area of Chestnut Street and Furman Place regarding an unattended 4-year-old child. Officers made contact with the…

PRESS RELEASE: City of Ypsilanti Police Department Press Release
On 9/20/2026, at approximately 2:44 am, The Ypsilanti Police Department responded to a complaint about a Possible Shooting in the 800 Blk of Harriet.

Regional Wastewater Undergoing Repairs
Please be advised: Repairs are currently underway at the Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Residents in the surrounding area may experience temporary impacts while work is being completed.

94-year-old takes college classes after working as educator for decades
Jim Crowe, 94, is a resident of The Bristal in Jericho and said that after working as a teacher for many years, he never wants to stop learning. Crowe said he takes college courses in his free time at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, which he said he’s been doing…
Public Hearing Notice: Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting 1427 Brown Street (10-07-2026)

Area Police Reports
Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 8:13 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 600 block […]