One sip away from insanity
I’m one sip away from insanity and coffee is the one thing that makes me not lose my everlasting piece of mind. I recently bought a Nespresso machine since I’ve…
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Budget, education, health care top priority list this session
By DONNA SCHAIBLEY State Representative Lawmakers recently returned to the Statehouse for the start of the 2023 legislative session, which runs through the end of April. This year I’ll be…
Two bills at Statehouse could protect rights of parents & children
By RYAN McCANN Guest Columnist It is clearer and clearer with each passing year that Parental Rights are under attack, from a culture that is actively devaluing the connections and…
Knowing medical history can save adoptees’ lives
As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. I’m glad to see more states doing what Ohio did in 2015 – opening their adoption…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 99 In last Friday’s Indiana Department of Education Weekly Update from Dr. Katie Jenner, she shared several goals, including a statewide literacy goal of 95 percent of third…
State lawmakers should agree to fund land conservation, trails & state parks
By SAM CARPENTER Guest Columnist Time spent in our Indiana parks and natural spaces grounds us. It helps us slow down, helps us connect with friends and family and it…
Heroes of the Fourth Turning presents a “different view of conservatives” than ever seen
By LARRY ADAMS A Seat on the Aisle “What we need to do is have a big conversation!” – Kevin “I mean, if you’re a hero, that implies a villain,…
What is truth?
I heard a recent lecturer ask, “What is truth?” He remarked that Pilate had asked Jesus this very question. Society has been struggling with that question in the 2,000 years…
Tom Kenley encourages more folks to get involved in local politics
By TOM KENLEY Guest Columnist I truly enjoyed my two terms as Noblesville Township Trustee and one term as a township board member. It was a rewarding experience for me…
Words will never hurt me
Most of us are familiar with the old rhyme “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” While many of us may have been told…