Looking at substance use disorders in Indiana
By STEVE SMITHERMAN Guest Columnist Substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) have been a growing public health concern over the past decade, both nationally and in Indiana. Data from…
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Sunbeams of hope
By MEGAN RATHZ When Nature Speaks “Come with me into the field of sunflowers; they are far more wonderful than any words about them.” American poet, Mary Oliver, so eloquently…
Every plot has a story
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Have you ever walked through a cemetery and thought about the stories that lie in the plots of the gravesites? My childhood –…
Why did HP hold my customer’s printer hostage?
By NIK ROBERTS Tech Tips Need tech advice? Look no further than Hamilton County’s own Noble Geeks. My name is Nik Roberts, and I am the owner of Noble Geeks…
Look closely at open enrollment choices
By COREY SYLVESTER Cicero Edward Jones Once again, it’s the season for football games and back-to-school activities. And if you work for a medium-size or large employer, it will soon…
Reeling in the years with a cane pole boy
By SCOTT SAALMAN Scaramouch I was a cane pole boy. Bamboo sticking out the backseat window, cork bobbers bobbing in a country breeze, the crunch and grind of Goodyear on…
Flittner: I have experience required for school board funds management
By STEPHANIE FLITTNER Guest Columnist If you don’t know me, my name is Stephanie Flittner. I’m a mother of two young children, the current president of the Junior League of…
Examining my adoption records
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. Imagine my excitement two weeks later to come home for lunch…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
By DR. DEREK ARROWOOD Hamilton Heights Superintendent Update No. 90 I want to thank you for your support and preparation which led to an outstanding start to the 2022-23 school…
Debunking the spending myth in Carmel
By JEFF WORRELL Carmel Cents When the words “spending” and “Carmel” are used in the same sentence, it is often in the context of someone trying to criticize the city…