Debunking the sensationalism of Carmel’s debt
By JEFF WORRELL Carmel Cents Oh, the agony, as I read yet another obituary describing the financial death of Carmel. Year after year, decade after decade, writers have warned Carmel…
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How would our mental health change if counseling was celebrated?
By Lindsey Kotynski Garrigus, MA, LMHCA Guest Columnist You may ask yourself, what is mental health? Why is it so important? The U.S. Department of Human Health and Services (2022)…
For the love of mulch
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration, but it is MULCH TIME! I told my…
Modifying the public-school system
By M. CASLER Sheridan High School Student The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by Abby Williams. The author’s photo…
There’s nothing petty about a NYC pedicab ride
By SCOTT SAALMAN Scaramouch It was a cold, drizzly April night in NYC. Curbside pedicab operators in rain gear smiled warmly like politicians on Election Day as tourists (a.k.a. Hoosier…
Baby boxes are saving lives
By DONNA SCHAIBLEY State Representative Indiana has a strong history of defending the lives of our most vulnerable, and it’s critical we continue this important work. Part of defending the…
Let us never forget our solemn pledge
We must believe in our ability to work together to solve our toughest problems By JOE REGAN Guest Columnist On Memorial Day 1945, the war in Europe had ended but…
Moving on
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched Two weeks ago, I was taking clothes out of the dryer and hanging them up or folding them. I began to hum a song that had…
Give trees a chance
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “They took all the trees, put ‘em in a tree museum / And they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see…
Memories of my grandfather
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler Do you have memories of your grandfather? Mother was the youngest of a family of nine, and I was grandfather’s next to last grandchild. He…