Odds & ends
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect I think most newspaper columnists like to have one of these “odds and ends” columns – where we just share brief, multiple stories. Today is…
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From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
By DR. DEREK ARROWOOD Hamilton Heights Superintendent Update No. 83 It’s my distinct pleasure to announce Hamilton Heights School Corporation’s Building Level Teachers of the Year! This year’s recipients are…
Fred glances around the county
By FRED SWIFT The County Line Thirteen local attorneys applying for judge in Hamilton Superior Court 6 were interviewed Monday. They are seeking to fill the vacancy created by the…
Driving change: The power of giving back to our nation’s heroes
By GRAHAM RAHAL Guest Columnist Next week marks the most prestigious race on the NTT INDYCARS SERIES schedule, a hallmark of American life, and an international event. It is also…
Old-time wisdom still applies today
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler An interesting recent lunch topic concerned some of the old-time statements made by my father. He once said, “To get a corn crop, you have…
County Council working to mitigate inflation’s pressure on SR 37 cost overruns
By KEN ALEXANDER Council Minutes May in Indiana is always fun. The Mini-Marathon and activities at the track seem to be the announcement that summer is almost here. I hope…
County will have 24 high school seniors at Boys State
By FRED SWIFT The County Line Hamilton County will have 24 delegates to this year’s Hoosier Boys State, one of the larger delegations for the 85th annual conference. Chosen by…
AG Todd Rokita pledges to defend Hoosier girls’ rights to fair competition in athletics
By TODD ROKITA Indiana Attorney General When Governor Holcomb vetoed commonsense protections for girls sports and equality, he suggested the state would face legal hurdles. He said lawsuits were already…
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…
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)…