Stories from the political front
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler Having lived through several elections, experience has taught me that one cannot always tell jokes during the political season without having the joke misconstrued or…
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Medicare scams that hit close to home
By SYLVIA GORDON Guest Columnist The FBI estimates that scams on the elderly account for over $3 billion a year. Here is what happened to my loved one. (No, it…
What about Saturday?
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart It’s Saturday of Easter weekend. The day after Good Friday and the day before Easter. This week I was thinking about the significance…
Educational, mental benefits of breaks
By PARKER WILLIAMS 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. Burnout is on…
Thanking those who keep our communities charged
By STAN PINEGAR Guest Columnist You might not know that some first responders climb a 40-foot pole or work sky-high in an elevated bucket truck. They’re lineworkers, and they’re dedicated…
Gimme shelter
By SCOTT SAALMAN Scaramouch It is Easter Sunday, and he is showing me where the dead will be placed, should anyone die down here, 12 feet below the ground, in…
Lost
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched Dear Readers, I’m sad to say that I am no longer a member of the sandwich generation. My mother passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4….
Community service focus of April County Council meeting
By KEN ALEXANDER Council Minutes Okay. Maybe I lied. Last month, I said spring was here and it has snowed twice since. I also thought Purdue would make a run…
Time zone issue to face us again?
By FRED SWIFT The County Line The U.S. Congress seems poised to enact legislation making Daylight Saving Time year-round for all states. For Hamilton County, this would mean virtual darkness…
An April reflection: We all must fight to preserve religious liberty
By TODD ROKITA Indiana Attorney General April is a month of religious observances. Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, Good Friday and finally Easter, when we give thanks for the risen Christ….