A little laughter, a lot of rain
From the Heart They say that laughter is good for the soul. If so, then Chuck and I have happy souls. Chuck has quite the wit and I have, well,…
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How does Social Security fit into your retirement income strategy?
Cicero Edward Jones It might not be on your calendar, but Aug. 14 is Social Security Day. Since it was enacted on Aug. 14, 1935, Social Security has provided some…
Exhuming Dillinger’s body not necessary, says local relative
The County Line After 85 years in the grave, the body of notorious bank robber John Dillinger is to be exhumed next month. But, at least one Dillinger relative doesn’t…
Talking openly about medication concerns
Be Well “The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.” – Aristotle My topic this week is one that we hear more about almost…
Is financing education costs by referendum a good idea?
The County Line Are we headed toward financing education by referendum? Probably not yet, but there is a trend toward raising funds for school expenses by going to the voters…
Port Authority to consider bid on rail removal
Nickel Plate was key to development . . . The County Line The Hoosier Heritage Port Authority will meet Monday to consider the bid received for removing rails and ties…
Difficult discussions and decisions
From the Heart It was a year ago this month when I had to have the discussion with my mother about moving her to an assisted living residence. It was…
Local Muslims and the indictments of two local men
LarryInFishers.com It’s not every day that two men from your own community face indictments on charges of attempting to sell firearms to ISIS. When the news broke last week, there…
Preserving green space is key as Carmel grows
Carmel Convo As Carmel continues to grow, it’s important to remember the importance of green space in our zoning and planning. Whether it’s a pocket park, a row of trees…
The joys of summer haircuts
Sandwiched He had been postponing it for months but it felt like we had been arguing about it for years. I’m talking about The Haircut for my youngest son, Jacob….