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Bill Masterson Jr.

BILL MASTERSON JR.: 'One Region: One Vision' taking shape

Bill Nangle, The Times executive editor, turned to me as we were leaving what was my fourth meeting in two days about the "One Region: One: Vision" initiative and said, "Man, when are we going to have time to do our real jobs?" It was at that moment I thought maybe, just maybe this idea i…

Nov 02, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Doug Ross

DOUG ROSS: Reconciliation for the region needs to begin now

Who are the victims of the change that took place during the 1970s in Northwest Indiana's urban corridor? That depends on who you talk to.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Mark Kiesling

Fly on wall would have heard it all

All insect considerations aside, I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall when Lake County Prosecutor Bernie Carter decided to ask for a special prosecutor in the case against Dave "The Mailman" Woerpel and his family.

Nov 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Hair today, gone tomorrow

I know the World Series is over and that the Yankees won for the umpteenth time, but watching the series reminded me of a day and time when Johnny Damon looked a lot different than he does now, playing in New York pinstripes.

Nov 08, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Phil Wieland

PHIL WIELAND: RTD vote too close to call. NOT!

Wow! That Regional Transportation District referendum vote was a lot closer than I thought it would be. Maybe they should have a recount.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Brian Howey

BRIAN HOWEY: Cautious Bayh could define president who flipped a coin

When I tried to contact Evan Bayh's Senate office last week for some information and perhaps a brief interview, I knew something was up. It was late morning, and the switchboard was swamped. I couldn't get through, couldn't leave a message.

Nov 08, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

BRIAN HOWEY: Obama weighs the abyss on Afghanistan

President Barack Obama took a midnight trip to Dover Air Force Base and solemnly watched, then saluted, as the flag-draped coffin of Sgt. Dale R. Griffin of Terre Haute was marched off the C-17. Griffin was one of 18 Americans killed in Afghanistan earlier in the week.

Nov 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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