Supporting our Purple Heart heroes, spouses
By CHUCK GOODRICH State Representative Each year, thousands of brave men and women say goodbye to their loved ones as they sign up to join our nation’s armed forces. Sometimes,…
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Did basketball originate in Hamilton County?
Changing sports history By FRED SWIFT The County Line Americans are taught that James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891 at a Springfield, Mass. YMCA. But, Floyd Ainsworth,…
Disability Awareness Month: An opportunity to support blind, visually impaired people
By ARVETTA JIDEONWO Guest Columnist As we wrap up Indiana’s recognition of Disability Awareness Month, efforts across our state have spotlighted the numerous barriers individuals with disabilities still face to…
The case against school choice expansion and in support of K-12 public education
By TERRY SPRADLIN Guest Columnist The tone of the 2021 budget session of the Indiana General Assembly has been quite different from the last budget session in 2019 when K-12…
The parable of burnt biscuits
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Heart “Well, I’m not going to let that burn my biscuits.” – Janet Hart Leonard We were leaving the house and I said that…
How to build a derby car
By TRESDON HAMILTON Sheridan High School Student Editor’s Note: The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by Abby Williams. To…
Hoosier Hysteria, March Madness will be in competition on April 3
Carmel vs. LN on the big screen By FRED SWIFT The County Line Is Indiana’s widely-known high school basketball tourney, often called Hoosier Hysteria, being overshadowed this year by collegiate…
Causation for the newest phenomenon: Zoom fatigue
By KHAYLA WILLIAMS Guest Columnist As COVID-19 levels went up in the U.S., many students and working adults were forced to adapt to a virtual form of work and learning….
Sandwich generation members pass down through families
Sandwiched I was thinking about my maternal grandmother recently, whom I loved deeply. She passed away from colon cancer when I was only nine. I have vivid memories of her…
From the desk of Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
By DR. DEREK ARROWOOD Hamilton Heights Superintendent Update #54 from Dr. Derek Arrowood, Superintendent, Hamilton Heights School Corporation. As we enter into spring break, please remain diligent in fighting the…