Commissioners: No change regarding health insurance
The Rush County Commissioners met Monday. A major issue brought before the panel centered on medical insurance for county employees. From July 2005 to July 2006 the county had a 35 percent increase in insurance claims over the same period a year earlier.
Advocates push repayment for slavery, Jim Crow
Advocates who say black Americans should be compensated for slavery and its Jim Crow aftermath are quietly chalking up victories and gaining momentum.