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Traditions make holiday special

Christmas means many different things to most people. But one special aspect of the holiday is how —…

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What does a ‘win’ look like for our community?

Have you thought about — and I mean really thought about — what would make 2020 a great…

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Sometimes faith, instinct top medical prognoses

The skinny, onyx-black cat showed up on my parents’ front porch out of nowhere, basically just materializing one…

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Give a gift to your community: Shop local

Shopping “local” is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. With the…

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Kentucky’s public pensions: What may be ahead and why it matters

Editor’s note: Over the past 15 years the problems with public pensions, in general, and Kentucky’s public pensions…

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Kentucky’s public pensions: Where we are now

Editor’s note: Over the past 15 years the problems with public pensions, in general, and Kentucky’s public pensions…

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Carbon dividend act could bridge divide on climate action

By Eric Mount Contributing columnist Nearly 70% of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, want the U.S. to…

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‘Shared aspirations’ can bring us together

Perhaps as much as any one person on this planet, Rich Harwood understands the word “community” in all…

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What does a ‘local’ newspaper mean to you?

From the largest multi-billion dollar corporation to the smallest mom-and-pop store, one principle holds true: Management of resources…

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Top 10 reasons to advertise with The IJ

As we prepare for our annual Progress edition kick-off this week (more on that to come soon), I…