Helping others part of being better people
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “Remember this. Hold on to this. This is the only perfection there is, the perfection of helping others. This is the only thing we can…
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You are not the King or Queen of Mistakes
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I met a colleague last Thursday morning at Noble Coffee and Tea. I hadn’t seen this gal in a couple of years due to the pandemic….
Our true leaders during COVID pandemic were not politicians
By FRED GLYNN Hamilton County Councilor Hamilton County government is an entity that sometimes gets overlooked in our county. I once had a conversation with one of our county mayors…
Are you owed back child support? Social Security can be garnished
By SYLVIA GORDON Guest Columnist Many women are unaware that child support that was never collected can be garnished once the ex-husband starts to collect Social Security. If your spouse…
Mayor Cook: We need patience going into this new school year
By ANDY COOK Westfield Mayor Across the region, the buses are zooming through our city streets. I am so energized to see our kids back in school. Every year we…
Smooth budget hearings lead to good outcomes for county’s taxpayers
By KEN ALEXANDER Council Minutes Thank you to the Hamilton County Reporter again. It is wonderful to participate in local news reporting, and as a reader of this article, I…
Happy 40th, Emily!
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Oh, my dear daughter Emily, how can you be turning 40 this week when my mind still thinks I am 40? I don’t…
Feeding Team food pantries depend on neighbors like you
By MARK HALL Guest Columnist Our neighbors in Hamilton County are amazing. Hundreds of people each month play a part in providing meals to food challenged neighbors. Simple acts of…
Bitcoin: Investing or speculating?
By COREY SYVESTER Cicero Edward Jones Many people have decided that bitcoin is the next big thing – and they are backing up their enthusiasm with dollars. Should you, too,…
Putting a stop to those UTIs
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched Just when I thought I had encountered everything perimenopause could throw at me, it decided to surprise me once again this year. As I’ve mentioned before,…