26 steps to good writing
By SCOTT SAALMAN Scaramouch Step 1: Sit down. Step 2: Stand up. Step 3: Go to cabinet for Fritos. Step 4: Repeat Step 1. Step 5: Hate self for eating…
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More transparency in higher ed is good for Hoosiers
By JIM MERRITT Guest Columnist For decades, higher education costs have risen substantially. Across the board, families struggle to pay for college. Even before the economic stress that COVID and…
Optimizing health, well-being for women, their babies
By Dr. KIMBERLY ROOP Guest Columnist Childbirth in the U.S. can be dangerous, compared with other developed nations. Roughly every 12 hours a woman dies of a pregnancy-related cause, and…
Pets’ dietary needs change with age, too
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished.” – Dean Koontz Some of you may recognize the author…
Mark Hall: I’m a common man who’s called to serve
An open letter to the voters of Noblesville, Jackson, Wayne, and White River townships Submitted I thoroughly enjoy the conversations with neighbors during this campaign process. Being a candidate for…
Use the whole saw
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler As a young man growing up on a farm, my grandfather taught me how to use tools. He had been a contractor in Fort Wayne…
A neighbor’s redemption: Stories like these are why Feeding Team exists
By MARK HALL Feeding Team Feature This month’s column is a call back story from a neighbor from over a year ago. We’ve been doing food charity service work for…
Social Security Disability can seem cruel
By SYLVIA GORDON Guest Columnist If you are disabled and apply for Social Security Disability, your chances of being denied on your first attempt are astronomical (think 90 percent depending…
It’s how my story begins
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart My story doesn’t begin with my birth, but with the story of my parents. As I began writing my book, I realized I…
Beginner’s guide to fishing
By JACOB WILL 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. Fishing can be…