Commentary

Beth Terrill, Guest Columnist

Month honors strength, ambition, courage

Each year, March is designated as National Women’s month with a special presidential proclamation to honor the achievements of American women. This celebration began nationally in 1981 with a week in March being declared as Women’s History Week. In 1987 a new bill was passed which proclaimed the entire month of March as Women’s History Month which helps to celebrate the contributions women had made in a variety of fields.

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Mark Drury

You can find everything in Aurora

Nestled between the mighty Ohio River and the rolling hills of Southeastern Indiana is the city of Aurora. Settled over 200 years ago, Aurora has maintained a smalltown community charm while transforming to meet the demands of a changing world. Everything from Walmart to a family-run cafe can be found in Aurora.

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Greg Pence

Hoosiers deserve modern rail infrastructure

As the “Crossroads of America,” the Hoosier State’s rail industry is one of the busiest in the nation, holding true to our nickname with thousands of miles of Class I railroad tracks and over 328 million tons of freight moved annually. Our rail system is a source of pride for the Sixth District, boosting our economy and serving as an example of hard work and innovation to the rest of our nation.

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Donald Meyer

Helping our neighbors and rebuilding lives

You have probably heard about Hope’s Journey in recent months in stories about us in the Harrison Press and on social media. We are a non profit 501(c) (3) organization which has been established by members of local churches who have worked with the needy in our community and through that have witnessed the need for a men’s cooperative home here in Harrison since we have nothing here to reach out and rebuild the lives of homeless men.

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