News From Terre Haute, Indiana Editor's Note 2012-02-14T13:24:07-05:00 urn:uuid:40e06104-cdae-4373-a87a-4464797e156c MAX JONES: Local seminar to shed light on access Max Jones urn:uuid:3b6c359f-b327-42dd-8ccf-8970de282c68 2011-05-08T05:00:01-04:00 <p> Transparency in public information is an important principle for the proper functioning of government at all levels. Vigilance is key in ensuring that public records and meetings remain open and accessible to citizens of our communities.</p> MAX JONES: Farewell to Stephanie, for a while urn:uuid:1ab9e6e8-e4b7-420e-ba1d-8d4cfd40cc42 2011-01-02T05:00:00-05:00 <p> The Tribune-Star and its legions of readers throughout the Wabash Valley were extremely fortunate six years ago to welcome back a native daughter.</p> MAX JONES: Friends ready for next big step at Pyle historic site Max Jones urn:uuid:fb0fee74-c6d8-4369-98a2-35500932cd3c 2010-11-21T05:00:01-05:00 <p> The campaign to preserve the legacy of World War II journalist Ernie Pyle in his hometown of Dana passed a milestone last week. Indiana&#8217;s Natural Resources Commission voted to end the state&#8217;s involvement in the Pyle historic site and turn it over to the Friends of Ernie Pyle organization.</p> MAX JONES: Vigo GOP shows its gains are for real Max Jones urn:uuid:729de4ee-cfb0-4c91-92c6-3727caf048b7 2010-11-03T05:00:01-04:00 <p> For the better part of two decades, the Republican Party in Vigo County rarely mounted more than a feeble challenge to the entrenched Democratic Party establishment.</p> EDITOR'S NOTE: Week ahead bringing changes to your newspaper Max Jones urn:uuid:9f803bb6-d24c-473b-9113-5b3b653e26b3 2010-06-05T23:01:00-04:00 <p> Your Tribune-Star is undergoing some changes this week, and today&#8217;s edition reveals a few of those.</p> Editor's Note: A holiday tribute to "Hoosier," and all veterans By Max Jones urn:uuid:784b616b-c3cb-4045-9336-1f1ea2d15e96 2010-05-30T23:00:00-04:00 <p> My late father, Joseph L. Jones, was a veteran of World War II, a 4th Division Marine whose service sent him to the South Pacific and into combat on the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima.</p> MAX JONES: Resuming partnership for political information Max Jones urn:uuid:634442d6-6b19-4ed4-a10f-809a3999d301 2010-04-03T23:00:13-04:00 <p> Primary elections don&#8217;t always stir a lot of interest among voters. In fact, turnout at the polls is traditionally low for primaries, although there have been exceptions. This year may be one of those.</p> MAX JONES: Christmas miracles can still happen By Max Jones urn:uuid:8ed7b156-6da7-4960-b69e-c33246b6053b 2009-11-28T22:01:00-05:00 You don’t have to wander far to find people who remember vividly when downtown Terre Haute was the place to be during the Christmas TRIBUNE-STAR EDITORIAL: A day to give thanks and help urn:uuid:0a261f19-663c-46af-9076-ad31d71cef85 2009-11-25T21:53:00-05:00 Help only becomes a reality when it is given. Today, it’s something needed by many throughout this community and state. EDITOR'S NOTE: Appearance of corruption a strong incentive for reform By Max Jones urn:uuid:71f59f66-571c-42ed-bc56-89f0ecd2fb82 2009-11-14T23:08:00-05:00 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.