100 years
Dear Raymond, (Mom wrote) It just occurred to us that part of our land may have been in the family a hundred or more years. I checked this morning and…
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Making good choices relies on cultivating good habits
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Habits, anyone? With each…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 137 This week is National School Bus Safety Week and presents a special opportunity to remind motorists to slow down and be aware of their surroundings when encountering…
The search for an endgame to tobacco use, part 2
My column last month discussed one of the “endgame” approaches to finally end tobacco smoking. This approach is the “birthdate-based phaseout” of tobacco use whereby people born after a certain…
Questions remain about budget, future tax rates in Sheridan reorganization effort
By Christine Altman & Mark Heirbrandt Hamilton County Commissioners As the proposed reorganization between Sheridan and Adams Township has developed over the past several months, we have continued to ask…
One question remains: can you throw toast at the stage?
By JAY HEMPHILL A Seat on the Aisle If the audience’s reaction at Thursday night’s preview of Zach&Zack’s production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show is any indication, this…
About that hurricane …
And now … the rest of the story. Last week, I shared my thoughts about waiting for Hurricane Milton. This week, I’m writing about its arrival and how it felt…
How I Broke This, Ep. 8: Hardly Working Lemonade Stand (Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love DT)
GUY RAZZ: I’m Guy Razz, host of How I Broke This. Welcome to my narrative journey about business ineptitude and the failed leaders who failed to learn from their failures….
Share your thoughts on second draft of diploma proposal
By VICTORIA GARCIA WILBURN State Representative Many of you have closely followed the Indiana Department of Education’s (IDOE) effort to redesign our high school diplomas. After months of waiting, the…
There can never be too much theater in the Indy Metro area
By KEN KLINGENMEIER A Seat on the Aisle Metro Indianapolis, like all great cities, is made up of many distinct communities. By that, I do not mean neighborhoods or ethnic…