Local Democrats to hold caucus to fill their ballot
By FRED SWIFT The County Line Hamilton County Democrats will hold a caucus of their precinct organization on June 30 for the purpose of choosing candidates for some of the…
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Empowering Hoosiers to skill up, earn more and boost talent pipeline
By CHUCK GOODRICH State Representative Indiana needs more skilled workers to fill high-paying, in-demand jobs, and we need to do more to strengthen our talent pipeline. For the last three…
Choosing adoption as my own path to motherhood?
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect I only brought up my biological parents to my mother one more time, and this was right after I graduated college. For some reason, she…
Congress must fix organized retail crime wave
By JIM MERRITT Guest Column Local news outlets across Indiana have been flooded with ominous images of shattered windows, closure signs on local businesses, and nameless figures smashing in display…
Why your electric bill is higher and where you can get help
By STAN PINEGAR Guest Column Hoosiers are paying more at the grocery and gas pump and may be noticing higher electric bills as well. We want to share background on…
Reflections on GOP state convention
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler Hamilton County sent 116 delegates to the Republican State Convention held last weekend in Indianapolis. Some of the 116 delegates favored one candidate and some…
Are supplements truly replacements for whole fruits, veggies?
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “You can’t make sense out of nonsense.” – Dr. Phil It’s amazing some of the TV shows that popped up on my television during the…
Responsibility key to food pantry usage
By MARK HALL Feeding Team Feature This month’s column is about pantry food usage. Our mission is to provide no-questions-asked meals for neighbors who otherwise might go hungry. Presently, volunteers’…
Gentle ways, kind voices
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart His ways were gentle. His voice was kind. He always made me feel safe and secure and most of all … loved. His…
What I did on summer vacation (circa 1974)
By SCOTT SAALMAN Scaramouch “Put in a quarter / Turn out the light / Magic Fingers makes ya feel alright.” – Steve Goodman My first vacation with my parents was…