Supporting our country’s veterans, preventing suicide
By CORY WATKINS Guest Columnist Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is an important day for every American and is intended to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love for their country,…
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Getting to know my birth father
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. I told Jack about the Notre Dame alumni publication that started…
The importance of school board elections for each community
By STEVE HORTON Guest Columnist The general election on Nov. 8 is the day that will determine who assumes the role of school corporation trustee, i.e., school board member. It…
Indiana Forest Alliance: Carmel city officials should listen to residents before removing woods along Spring Mill Road
Submitted by Indiana Forest Alliance Editor’s note: The following information was submitted to the Reporter by the Indiana Forest Alliance. Click here to read an information packet from the Carmel…
When short hair was illegal
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler After college at Purdue University, where I was fortunate to graduate with honors in mathematics and chemistry, my uncle called. Uncle Sam. At that time…
Spartz: McCarthy & McConnell are both right on Ukraine
By VICTORIA SPARTZ Representing You As someone with firsthand knowledge of the situation in Europe, I urge President Biden and the Democrats to stop playing politics with people’s lives regarding…
Bard Fest’s reimagined ‘Richard II’ still a hit with this theater reviewer
By JON LINDLEY A Seat on the Aisle It may be one of Shakespeare’s most meta speeches, I’m not sure. But when Richard II appeals to his comrades, “For God’s…
See Shakespeare’s ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ until Oct. 31 at Indy Fringe
By KEN KLINGENMEIER A Seat on the Aisle Noblesville’s Improbable Fiction Theatre Company offers a delightful presentation of William Shakespeare’s 1602 play The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Indy…
Why does it take so long to get Medicare when you qualify for disability?
By SYLVIA GORDON Guest Columnist For most people, it will take about two years to file, be declined a few times, appeal, appeal and finally get approved for Social Security…
Tired of toeing the line, he gets his toes painted
By SCOTT SAALMAN Scaramouch I painted my toenails last month. A first for me. Technically, I didn’t paint them. A licensed pedicurist did. It’s best to leave the painting to…