Remembering Tom Coburn
By VICTORIA SPARTZ State Senator Our nation lost a great American on Saturday due to his years-long battle with cancer. Former U.S. Senator Coburn was a strong and principled conservative…
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Why not disclose accurate data on COVID-19 spread?
Publisher’s Perspective One of the most frequent questions I’ve been asked over the past couple weeks is, “What areas of the county are being hit the hardest with COVID-19?” From…
The success story of county’s namesake
The County Line In this time of great stress, we need stories of success and perseverance, so here’s one about the man for whom Hamilton County is named: Alexander Hamilton….
And then there was grief
From the Heart Mama said there would be days like this. Actually, Mama had no idea about these days. This is hard. As I navigate through the second week of…
Coronavirus from my view
By HARPER WISELOGLE Sheridan High School Student Editor’s Note: The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by Abby Williams. By…
We need trees
Talkin’ Trees It’s spring. The trees are groaning and stretching as they again start their full-time job of taking care of us. These largest plants on earth are busy cleaning…
Caregivers, please take care of yourselves
Sandwiched I did something rather unusual a couple of weeks ago. I went to the doctor for a check-up – for ME. It was right before the pandemic hit us…
At a time like this, remember Fred Rogers – look for the helpers
LarryInFishers.com I was thinking this morning about the worst blizzard to hit Indiana in anyone’s memory. It was the late 1970s and I was working the afternoon news shift at…
Taking critical steps to protect Hoosiers’ health
By DONNA SCHAIBLEY State Representative Hoosiers across the state are finding themselves in unprecedented circumstances as they adjust their daily lives to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Throughout this…
How self-love changed my life
By SHELBY SHAW Sheridan High School Student Editor’s Note: The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by Abby Williams. This…