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Varvel: IndyStar's cartoonist says thank you and farewell

I am leaving my dream job to pursue new dreams.

       




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Shortridge High School newspaper staff resurrects The Daily Echo

Shortridge High School's The Daily Echo newspaper staff talks about reviving the oldest school newspaper in the country.

       




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Matthew Tully: Carmel grad fights to bring child home from Honduras

Family faces uncertainty about whether 4-year-old boy can join them in U.S.

      




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Tully: A conservative with a message for the media

Chris Hirschfeld has a message for the media: Stop stereotyping conservatives.

      




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Tully: Indiana targets Yellowwood State Forest for desecration

Once again, Indiana government officials are pushing plans to increase logging in state forests.

      




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Tully: Eagle Creek Park, a 'jewel tucked into the city'

On the Northwest side of Indianapolis, Eagle Creek serves as a break from the bustle of the city.

      




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Tully: Yet another heartless, senseless move by Trump

President Trump's latest immigration decision shows a lack of heart and common sense.

      




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Tully: A surefire way to improve politics, Indiana and the Republic

A long-stalled push to eliminate gerrymandering suddenly enjoys some momentum.

      




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Columnist Matt Tully on leave until next year

Tully plans to return to work in early 2018.

      




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Tully: Amid Trump's ugliness, wise words at St. Thomas Aquinas Church

St. Thomas Aquinas Church has long worked with communities in Haiti and Africa. The church responded to the president's recent comments.

      




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Tully: This bill would end lunch shaming at school

Sen. Mark Stoops' bill would block schools from shaming students to get their parents to pay for lunch.

      




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Tully: 'The Post,' as seen through the eyes of student journalists

I wondered about what the next generation of journalists thought about the movie's message, and about the tensions between the press and government.

      




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Tully: As Congress fights, a Dreamer just wants to 'pay it forward'

Sandy Rivera is one of roughly 800,000 DACA program participants whose futures hang in the balance of a congressional debate.

      




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Tully: At Statehouse, environmental concerns can't get a hearing

An effort to have a legislative hearing on a bill to check the power factory farms have over the communities they pollute died quietly in recent days.

      




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Tully: The solution to Indy's pothole crisis

Indianapolis has a pothole problem that is both dangerous and embarrassing. Here's a way out of this infrastructure mess.

      




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Tully: At the broken Statehouse, it's payday loans over people

The advance of a cruel payday lending bill is the latest reminder that something is broken at the Statehouse.

      




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Tully: A story about former police chief Troy Riggs

Former Police Chief Troy Riggs has left for Denver, but Indianapolis should remember his message.

      




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Tully: In the fight against gun violence, can't we reach for greatness?

The latest school shooting seemed to come with a feeling of resignation that nothing will change. We can't let that feeling dominate.

      




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Tully: On guns, we need Todd Young to be Todd Young

Todd Young has a lot of smart things to say about a lot of issues. On one issue, though, he dodges when his leadership is needed.

      




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Tully: Riding over potholes with Indy's DPW chief Dan Parker

Many ridiculously pockmarked stretches of road could qualify as the worst of the worst this pothole season.

      




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Tully: Todd Rokita adds to his cheap shot resume

U.S. Senate candidate Todd Rokita goes low yet again. This time he directs his empty rhetoric at an Indiana city he should be trying to help.

      




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Tully: The upside of potholes

They're everywhere, and they're horrible. But it's just possible that this maddening pothole season has a silver lining.

      




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Tully: 'Relentless' education champion David Harris on leaving The Mind Trust

A big change in Indianapolis' education landscape is a reminder of how much things have improved in recent years.

      




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Tully: I'm taking a cancer break, but I'll be back

It's time for a short break to deal with some cancer issues. But I'll be back.

      




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Tully: A few questions for bumbling Statehouse Republicans

The need for a special session shows once again that Statehouse Republicans have lost their way.

      




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Tully: From Luke Messer, a welcome dose of sanity

Senate candidate Luke Messer airs a new TV ad. It's refreshing because it doesn't demean the opposition and doesn't aim to anger primary voters.

      




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Tully: 3 lessons Todd Rokita should learn

Todd Rokita is running for the Senate with a campaign that could hardly be less senatorial. And that's not a good thing.

      




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Tully: Ben Davis twins will graduate with honors, join Air Force

Ariela and Verania Andrade are graduating near the top of their class at Ben Davis High School. They're also preparing to serve their country.

      




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Tully: Todd Young shows us that not all is broken in D.C.

Democrat Joe Donnelly is known for his bipartisan ways. But the state's junior senator, Republican Todd Young, also reaches out to the other side.

      




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Tully: 8 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

A lot of interesting storylines emerged from Tuesday's primaries. Here are several of them.

       




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Tully: The truth is, we need more politicians like Joe Donnelly

Bipartisanship doesn't score you many points in politics these days. But it should, and Sen. Joe Donnelly is a perfect example of why.

       




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Indianapolis remembers Matt Tully

We miss you, friend.

       




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In memory of Matt Tully, Indiana delegation introduces stomach cancer awareness resolution

The Indiana congressional delegation introduced a House resolution expressing support for the goals and ideas of ''Stomach Cancer Awareness Month."

       




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Tully: Broad Ripple High School's last valedictorian

Jennifer Argumedo is this year's valedictorian at Broad Ripple High School. With the school closing after 90 years, she will be its last.

       




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Tully: Hard questions surround charging of Noblesville shooter

At what age should crime suspects be charged as adults? It's a question that elicits strong opinions. It's a conversation Indiana needs to have.

       




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Tully: Donald Trump's ultimate betrayal

Donald Trump's heartless immigration policy must be countered by the many Americans who clearly oppose it.

       




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Swarens: Well done, Matt Tully. You served Indiana well.

With Matt Tully's death, our community has lost a strong and passionate advocate for those whose needs are often overlooked, especially children.

       




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IndyStar columnist Matt Tully dies

Tully wrote nearly 2,000 columns for IndyStar over the years, making an impact across Indianapolis.

       




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Matt Tully's legacy: A fund to support early childhood education

Matt Tully was dedicated to his craft and to this community. The Matthew L. Tully Memorial Fund is a meaningful way to keep his memory and work alive.

       




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Hot Property: Tarkington Tower

       




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Hot Property: A Mad Man episode for this 1950s modern home

Look inside this 1950s modern home at 6474 Meridian St.

       




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A colorful morning at the Hendricks County 4-H Fair

A colorful morning at the Hendricks County 4-H Fair

      




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Brownsburg Little League off to hot start in pool play of state tournament

Brownsburg, Broad Ripple Haverford fighting for spots in Great Lakes Regional.

      




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Everyone has a favorite dish at Danville's Mayberry Cafe, even Jim Nabors

For nearly 30 years, Danville's Mayberry Cafe has served up Andy Griffith Show themed dishes to locals and even Jim Nabors.

      




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A day at Danville's Andy Griffith Show themed Mayberry Cafe

A day at Danville's Andy Griffith Show themed Mayberry Cafe

      




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Meet Luke, the 2019 Mayberry Cafe Opie look-alike winner

Luke Land, 3, of Danville, Ind., is Mayberry Cafe's 2019 Opie look-alike winner.

      




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Plainfield Correctional Facility inmates grow a garden to give back

Plainfield Correctional Facility inmates grow produce in a garden to give to needy.

      




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Take your Buick Roadmaster station wagon or Honda Civic on a drag race. Here's how.

For 15 years, Lucas Oil Raceway's Wild Wednesday has offered residents around Indianapolis the opportunity to drive fast, drag race — legally.

      




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Wild Wednesday drag racing: 'This is a run what you brung night.'

Wild Wednesday drag racing: 'This is a run what you brung night.'

      




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See what Wild Wednesday is all about: 'We come out to hear the music of the motors.'

Ordinary people in their ordinary cars take to the drag strip to get their need for speed.