http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:08:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_318230914.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_318230914.html Today, and for the following two days, Tribune-Star readers are being treated to a remarkable series of editorials and essays produced by the Indianapolis Star. Sat, 09 May 2009 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_129235235.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_129235235.html The last college and high school classes of the first decade of the 21st century have begun receiving their diplomas . Expectations are high, even as economic times are hard. Sat, 02 May 2009 21:23:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_122212354.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_122212354.html Whenever I speak to groups or individuals around the community about the state of the newspaper industry, I often get confused looks when I say that newspaper readership is growing rapidly and has never been higher. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_284201429.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_284201429.html There was a time in the not-too-distant past when I figured I’d be mad at Mitch Daniels the rest of my life. As one of many, many Hoosiers angered by the change in Indiana’s way of dealing with its time-zone problem, I blamed Gov. Daniels for not leaving well enough alone. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_242162153.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_242162153.html Labor Day historically marks the beginning of the fall season for political campaigning. That has been true most years in which elections are conducted. This year, however, such a designation may be greeted will little more than a chuckle. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_236170506.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_236170506.html Twice in September and once in October, Indiana voters will have an opportunity to participate in and witness, in person or via electronic media, debates among the state’s three candidates for governor. Sat, 31 May 2008 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_151215846.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_151215846.html Residents of Vigo County, and readers of the Tribune-Star, have been treated to a good lesson on open government the past few weeks in wake of formal complaints that the Terre Haute Housing Authority violated state laws governing public meetings. Fri, 23 May 2008 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_144192617.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_144192617.html Are there any bagpipers out there? If so, please take a deep breath and step forward. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_109221458.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_109221458.html With the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in full frenzy, you probably don’t need to be reminded that Indiana’s primary election is just over three weeks away. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:07:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_095221233.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_095221233.html Newspapers, it is said, are living, breathing organisms that reflect the times in which they exist and the values of the communities they serve. In order to meet the changing needs and wants of their wide and diverse audience of readers, newspapers must evolve right along with them. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_067193716.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_067193716.html Last week, I wrote about the fractured Democratic Party in Vigo County, the players behind the factions, and how the divisions were posing new challenges in covering this upcoming primary season. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_060165224.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_060165224.html One need not be an astute observer of local politics to know that the Democratic Party infrastructure here is cracked and fragmented. It’s been that way for a long time. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_321205019.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_321205019.html One of the more vivid advertising images left over from the 2006 campaign for Indiana’s 8th District congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is the cheesy direct-mail flyer showing liberal Rep. Nancy Pelosi holding the puppet strings on Democrat challenger Brad Ellsworth. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_245235932.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_245235932.html When Dave Bennett, longtime assistant professor of journalism at Indiana State University, died in March after a two-year battle with heart disease, the Tribune-Star and its readers lost a true friend.Since 2001, Dave had been writing editorials for our opinion page on a routine basis, even while maintaining his teaching load at ISU. When he suffered a stroke two years ago that led to his retirement from the university, he was still able to carry on with his editorial writing. Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_224172753.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/max_jones/local_story_224172753.html