Opinion

The road named for a famous horse

The County Line If you ever noticed, Hamilton County has a lot of roads with unusual names. There is Jerkwater Road, Little Chicago Road, Olio Road and Mule Barn Road…


Thoughts from Mr. Purvis

From the Heart It was Sunday evening and Chuck and I were watching the Tonys when I began checking my emails. Oh. My. Goodness. Tucked in between ads and blogs…



Scent (cough) of a woman

Sandwiched Growing up, I remember my mother having challenges when she would get close to people wearing certain perfumes or colognes. Some fragrances caused her to have headaches or other…


And so the story began

From the Heart Once upon a time … Everyone has a story. For the past almost 13 years you have been reading about mine. I love words and I love…


Volunteers find more meaning in long-term service

By BETH DUNLOP Prevail, Inc. Volunteer Coordinator In January, Prevail’s Executive Director flagged an article in the Indianapolis Business Journal titled “Let’s become better-quality volunteers,” which highlighted the difference between…


Our high school experiences

By ABBI CLOUSER & CARTER BRAZZELL Sheridan High School Students Editor’s Note: The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by…