Opinion

Fairgrounds makeover plans become public

By FRED SWIFT The County Line A proposed multi-million-dollar upgrade for the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds was presented to county commissioners this week. Plans to improve the 40-acre fairgrounds have…


A pegleg can’t hold you down

By RAY ADLER Ask Adler Grandpa told me that he knew a certain man who had an indominable spirit and refused to acknowledge defeat. He was blind in one eye,…





My favorite gal authors

By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart I wish I could write like her. Erma Bombeck or Fannie Flagg or Shauna Niequest or Ann Voskamp. They are my mentors. These…


The Uncensored Library

By MAKENA CLARDY 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. There are countries…


Give bees a chance

By SHARON McMAHON Be Well Note: Dear Readers – this is a reprint column from one year ago, but I believe the topic is important and warrants thoughtful discourse.  “The…


Hitting the brakes on free speech zones

By CHRIS JETER State Representative In Indiana, we are hitting the brakes on free speech zones. Free speech zones debuted on college campuses across the country, limiting expressive language and…