Examining my adoption records
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. It felt nearly impossible to get through the rest of my…
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Are HSE Schools in a period of academic decline?
By KELLIE KELLY Guest Columnist The other day I was chatting with a friend of mine, and we were discussing the recent ILEARN scores. My friend has a daughter who…
Lawyerspeak & contranyms
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler Lease is a confusing contranym. It’s a word that can have opposite meanings. When one person leases an apartment, he is the landlord while another…
Stay flexible! It’s critical for safe, healthy workout routine
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “The stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” – Bruce Lee Although Bruce Lee succumbed at…
Osteria: Carmel’s latest hip, refined Italian eatery
By DENISE MOE Dining With Denise Recently, I tried the new Osteria, a restaurant by celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani, with a group of friends. Osteria is a rustically refined eatery…
American Lives Theatre’s The Lifespan of a Fact
By KEN KLINGENMEIER A Seat on the Aisle Recently, Mrs. K and I traveled to Downtown Indianapolis to the Phoenix Cultural Centre for a preview performance of American Lives Theatre’s The…
How to make selling your home fun
By DANI ROBINSON, Realtor Guest Columnist When you think about selling your property, do you dwell on the possible work and stress involved? You’re not alone. Many homeowners share the…
Looking at substance use disorders in Indiana
By STEVE SMITHERMAN Guest Columnist Substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) have been a growing public health concern over the past decade, both nationally and in Indiana. Data from…
Every plot has a story
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Have you ever walked through a cemetery and thought about the stories that lie in the plots of the gravesites? My childhood –…
Why did HP hold my customer’s printer hostage?
By NIK ROBERTS Tech Tips Need tech advice? Look no further than Hamilton County’s own Noble Geeks. My name is Nik Roberts, and I am the owner of Noble Geeks…