By CARRIE STARNES Guest Columnist Kids and parents could never have imagined a summer with empty pools, shuttered summer camps and canceled holiday celebrations. Despite some slow re-openings, many continue…
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From the Heart “I’m tired, boss. Mostly I’m tired of people being ugly to each other. I’m tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world.” –…
Cicero Edward Jones The recent market volatility has affected just about everybody’s financial and investment situations – so, if you were planning to retire soon, will it still be possible?…
By EMILIA IVANOV Guest Columnist Editor’s note: Christina Ivanova, Emilia’s mother, told The Reporter that the trips to Forest Park with Gabbi the Cat took place before the COVID-19 safety…
Be Well “It’s a brave new world we’re headed for, no doubt about that. We must try to meet it with as much grace as we can muster.” – Robert,…
Sandwiched Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another (Oxford Dictionary). I have to admit, folks, with everything happening in the world, I almost wanted to skip…
From the Heart “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oh, Dr. King,…
By LISE PACE Guest Columnist The fundamental right to privately and independently mark and cast a ballot is central to our democracy. As Indiana prepares for the June 2 primary…
Sandwiched I’ve been sympathetic towards the millions of parents who have recently (and unexpectedly) had to work from home with small children. I remember those days all too well and…
Publisher’s Perspective One of the advantages of being a publisher is having an open book, or in my case, a newspaper, to write about community issues that affect all of…