The Ticket Master
Like for many families, the last three months of the year starts the whirlwind of busyness for us. It seems like Halloween leads directly into Thanksgiving, then to Christmas and…
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Personal connection to 106 years of honoring veterans
Veterans Day 2024 holds special significance as it marks 106 years since the end of World War I, which formally concluded on November 11, 1918, at the 11th hour of…
Thank you, Hoosier Veterans
By MIKE BRAUN Guest Columnist Indiana is a place that reveres those who chose to serve our country, or were chosen and answered the call of duty. It’s not a…
Hamilton County Councilman Mark Hall’s October Timesheet
Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative, too – a place to learn…
The Grinch meets the Hope Dealer
What happens when the Grinch meets up with the Hope Dealer? It begins to feel a lot like Thanksgiving. I took a walk around downtown on Monday. It was a…
New way to eat a banana appeals to him
My father-in-law died. Tom Tappan. Down in Athens. Heart issues. A time bomb ticker. He was an ideal father-in-law. Super nice. Good sense of humor. Our politics matched. He was…
Don’t buy that – Christmas is coming!
While I was on vacation visiting relatives in Nebraska a couple of weeks ago, I read an article about a new book called How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 138 November brings a season of gratitude and generosity, a time to appreciate those around us and support those in need. It’s a month dedicated to thanks and…
Define your own style . . . it’s far more important than chasing fashion trends
“Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever… It’s about something else that comes from within you.” – Ralph Lauren I…
What’s the point? Abuse & control
We get incredible support from the community. Our family of donors, volunteers, pantry hosts, companies, and churches invest time each month to make sure food is available in pantries across…