Commissioners, Council set joint info meeting
The County Line County Commissioners and County Council members are scheduled to meet in joint session on Dec. 5 in what Commissioner Steve Dillinger calls an updating of projects and…
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Wings and prayers
From the Heart Remember a couple of years ago when I wrote in my column about my daughter, Emily, and her family moving from Fishers to Tampa? I admitted it…
Democrats’ gains: Trend or a fluke?
The County Line Are elections drifting toward the Democrats in Hamilton County? The outcome of the recent off-year election tends to give that impression. But, the question going forward is…
No such thing as balance in the Sandwich Generation
Sandwiched Balance. It’s something we all try to achieve in life whether you’re a teenager dealing with school, homework, chores and a part-time job; a parent balancing a full-time job…
Another covered bridge for Hamilton County
The County Line Hamilton County is probably the only county in America where the number of iconic covered bridges is increasing. Most areas have either a decreasing number of the…
Reader calls for changes to County Election Board
Dear Editor: Spring 2003: Jim Brainard announces he will file campaign finance reports weekly in lead-up to Republican mayoral primary. “This is being done in the spirit of openness and…
Safety in our schools
By ABBI CLOUSER 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 Abigayle Williams. When…
Shop local on Small Business Saturday
Carmel Convo We all know about Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when you camp outside a store for discounts, leading to customers body slamming each other over a TV…
Good decision for your health: Find contentment this season
Be Well “I have decided to be happy because it is better for my health.” – Voltaire Many of us, and I include myself in the “us,” wait for circumstances…
Joe Burgess was county’s master of historical knowledge
The County Line Joe Burgess was Hamilton County’s super historian of the past century. History was his great interest and he knew it well, lived it and wrote about it…