Opinion


It’s a WIN for grandparents!

From the Heart Neither rain nor snow nor sleet nor the hardness of the bleachers shall keep grandparents from watching their grandchild perform in an event or play in a…


Municipal elections are important

Hamilton County Clerk As the city and town elections draw near here on Tuesday, Nov. 5, I want to encourage all city and town registered voters to cast their vote….


A Sisu Sisterhood

By SYDNEY CLIFFORD WHS Lantern It’s written on their arms during races. It’s always in their captions to their Instagram posts. It’s their word of choice during the fall. To…


Blazing trails

Noblesville Deputy Mayor It has been my privilege to serve the Noblesville community during Mayor John Ditslear’s final term in office. Six months ago, I announced to friends and co-workers…


My mom is cooler than me

Sandwiched My mom is way cooler than me. Well, at least in one area of life, and that is sports. If there were an award for Most Clueless Person in…


Tragic loss for two communities

Hamilton County Clerk Last Wednesday night when Perry and I got the call that our dear friend Tony Etchison had died in a farming accident, we were in total shock,…


They just showed up

From the Heart 10+ combines, 13+ semis, 4+ tractors, and grain carts running all across the county, all helping out one family. The pictures showed how a family was being…


Government is always the biggest problem

A perspective on health care from a state senator By VICTORIA SPARTZ State Senator As someone who experienced firsthand the many negative aspects of fully socialized health care while growing…