Opinion

I’ve learned it’s all about faith

By JEFF JELLISON Reporter Publisher Just a little over 10 years ago, I published the first edition of the Reporter. I had no newspaper experience and the venture was a…


Do the holidays your way

By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched This column’s topic is definitely late, since it will be published on Friday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve.) But perhaps it could help you in thinking ahead…


Spying Santa

By SCOTT SAALMAN Scaramouch “Don’t look out the window.” She repeated this sentence over and over as twilight leaked its ink across southern Indiana. “Don’t look out the window.” It…


Which Medicare company is best?

By SYLVIA GORDON Guest Columnist This depends on your ZIP code, health, the medications you take, how much you travel out of state, which doctors you see and what hospital…





Finding joy, hope in a weary world

By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart “A thrill of Hope, the weary world rejoices.” Oh, how weary the world is today. How weary I am. It’s been a hard…