Learning about my birth father
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. I learned that my birth father, Jack, had been the chairman…
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Tractor driving
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler Life has changed. I have lived in two cultures: rural and urban. I have lived in Indianapolis, but I grew up in very rural Indiana….
One Fishers State Senate candidate pledges to moderate supermajority
By JOCELYN VARE Guest Columnist Hello, I’m Jocelyn Vare. I’ve been a resident of Fishers for more than 20 years. I’m a mom, small business owner, city council member, and…
Why should you care about excellence in education?
By PAUL HEVESY Guest Columnist Paul the Apostle in his first-century letter to the people of ancient Philippi wrote, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, what is noble, whatever…
Reviewing ‘Things My Mother Taught Me’
Talented cast shines despite otherwise lackluster script By KEN KLINGENMEIER A Seat on the Aisle Epilogue Players opened their 2022-23 season with Things My Mother Taught Me, a comedy written…
Planting promises
By MEGAN RATHZ When Nature Speaks The hustle and bustle of the fall is upon us all. The dog days of summer have come to pass; its leisurely days are…
The words we speak
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart The words we speak become the house we live in. – Hafiz Those words, written by Persian poet Hafiz, have made their way…
Does this 16-year-old make more money than you?
By BRIYANNA GAMBLE Sheridan High School Student The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by Abby Williams. Braden Weaver, a…
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…
For whom the cowbell tolls – it tolls for Courtesy Flush
By SCOTT SAALMAN Scaramouch Last week, the Reporter ran part one of Guitar Face Magazine’s conversation with Indiana-based 1970s classic rockers Courtesy Flush, who will embark on a 50th Anniversary…