Today's Opinions

Some newspaper industry wonks say the measure of a paper’s success lies almost exclusively with its bottom line.

Perhaps, but nothing offers a more accurate measure of a newspaper’s health than the letters and correspondence it receives from readers.

Over the past year, this page has gone from one letter a week (if that) to at least several or more in nearly every edition.

When I decided to join the Lawrenceburg Skate Park committee with my mother in honor of my brother’s memory, I knew I was doing something good for my community and the youth that live here.

However, I did not know where this journey was going to lead me.

I have been amazed at the wonderful people that I have met, the encouragement I have received from friends, family and even people in this community that I did not know before getting involved.

President Obama wants to push part of his $1 trillion so-called stimulus package into infrastructure and I have a terrific place for him to start.

Forget roads and bridges and the rest. Though important, they’re mostly usable.

What isn’t particularly usable (or sensible, for that matter) is the goofy way we all hook up to the electric grid.

If the recent ice storm didn’t convince you of that, I don’t know what will.