Mean dog
Growing up, our neighborhood was home to a vagrant collie. A big, yellow, nasty, abandoned collie. His first, middle and last names were MEAN. He roamed the neighborhood but seemed…
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From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 101 Wednesday was School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day, and it gives me the perfect opportunity to share a shout out to our amazing SROs – Deputies Josh…
Gender, power, politics, family secrets . . . this production has it all
By ADAM CROWE A Seat on the Aisle This week brings ASOTA to the first production of 2023 at Indianapolis’ Fonseca Theatre Company. The Fonseca has designated this season the…
Something purple for your desk
I will never forget the first time my husband sent me flowers. It has been over 11 years since the first time I was surprised at work with a bouquet…
Heart-healthy living will let you pursue your dreams before you run out of time
“You know people don’t run out of dreams, people just run out of time.” – Glenn Frey, River of Dreams I believe we are all aware of the American Heart…
Civic Theatre’s The Diary of Anne Frank makes tragedy of Holocaust feel all too real
Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre opened its production of The Diary of Anne Frank last Friday. The haunting 1955 play we have become familiar with – by Frances Goodrich and Albert…
Ever so sweet
It’s Friday morning and my tastebuds are being entertained by a Dulce de leche coffee. The column I worked on for hours is now being tweaked – or rather, deleted….
Announcing Hamilton County Band of Baldies Support Group
Full disclosure: I’m bald. But you already knew this, thanks to the complementary photo with this column. Sometimes I’ve noticed my column on the obit page. Seeing my face staring…
The benefits of thrift shopping
By LEAH FREDRIKS 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. Did you know…
Expanding mental health & substance abuse treatment
By CHRIS JETER State Representative According to the Indiana Department of Correction, nearly 80 percent of inmates in Indiana jails have an addiction or mental health condition, and 75 percent…