Embracing the tinsel
It almost sparkled against the dark background. I had to take off my glasses to study it further. While reading a book last Tuesday evening, I glimpsed at the arm…
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Grandpa Howard’s Door
Mom was the youngest of a family of nine, and I was the next-to-last grandchild. Mom told the following story: On a cold December day in 1899, a young man…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 104 Beginning April 1, the community can enjoy an up close and personal visit to 12 different historical sites in Jackson Township (Atlanta, Arcadia, and Cicero) through self-guided…
Property tax rate steady, but increased assessments mean you’ll likely pay more
Several of our local governing units and public officials have proudly claimed recently that property tax rates in Hamilton County will not increase this year. That’s fine; we all appreciate…
County joint work session: big dreams
As mentioned in my column after the March Council meeting, there are a myriad of projects that the County is pursuing. These projects are in various stages from conceptual design…
Being healthy: it takes time to get it right
“Everything is hard before it is easy.” – Goethe When I read/hear/view about all the wonderful “weight loss” programs that abound in our Western society today, I am saddened by…
Don’t miss your chance to see “The Convent” at Phoenix Theatre in downtown Indy
By VERONIQUE DUPREY A Seat on the Aisle Last Thursday night, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the preview night of The Convent by Jessica Dickey at the…
When velvet meets burlap
Perhaps you have met a few people in your life who have just rubbed you the wrong way. Thus … when velvet meets burlap. Even after all these years of…
Tapped out: it is time to end the beer monopoly
By JIM PURUCKER Guest Columnist When an Indiana consumer purchases a six-pack at the store, they may not be aware that they are the end user in a convoluted scheme…
Songwriter: Remembering Paul Ash, Part II
I’m lying on a Gurney cart, an IV in my arm / My eyes are closed, and in my head I’m back on my country farm / Where the grass…