By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “I have seen sights that cannot be told, and heard stories that cannot be repeated.” – Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson, June 1889 Today I…
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By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched It’s been a rough year for our family, to put it mildly. In a little over four months, we discovered my mother’s cancer, both of my…
By FRED SWIFT The County Line Have you heard anyone say they love to hate Carmel? Maybe it’s sarcasm with just a little touch of envy. As a nearly lifelong…
By ANDY COOK Westfield Mayor When we first contemplated the idea of Grand Park, I challenged the team to “think big.” Well, we did and now we have what, in…
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Heart “Mom, would you rather go to Aiden’s state baseball tourney 3 ½ hours away on the east coast of Florida and sit in…
By CHRIS JETER State Representative As lawmakers, we rely heavily on input from constituents and local leaders to learn how we can better serve our communities. Oftentimes, what starts out…
By COREY SYLVESTER Cicero Edward Jones Here’s something to think about: You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. To meet your income needs for all those years,…
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I think many of us are enjoying joyous reunions this summer thanks to vaccines and other factors. Whether it’s family, friends, or both, getting back together…
By TODD ROKITA Indiana Attorney General This past school year had many challenges caused by COVID-19. Among them was a shift to remote learning, which gave parents a unique window…
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Heart A writer is an artist who paints a picture with her pen instead of a paintbrush. The beauty is still a picture one…