Carmel Utilities working to keep city drinking water safe from PFAS
By JOHN DUFFY Guest Columnist As Director of Utilities for the City of Carmel, preserving the health and safety of our water supply is one of my top priorities. I…
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Adams, Jackson consider heading off any Westfield plans for annexation
As Hamilton County continues its dramatic population growth, it is inevitable that our towns and cities will expand their city (or town) limits to the point that they reach or…
The meeting
During my last column, I shared about the call that I received from my sister about the birth of a baby boy that we all prayed would be her son….
Dark Russian history gets lighter in “Anastasia”
By CARRIE NEAL A Seat on the Aisle Jewels, brocades, royalty, and waltzes. Mystery, intrigue, and a case of mistaken identity … or is it? Rarely has a story seemed…
Vintage wisdom
Janet Kay, don’t get your bowels in an uproar. I hear my mother’s voice from time to time. She used that southern expression whenever she knew I was upset about…
Women are also born to be wild
By C.L. STAMBUSH Guest Columnist Editor’s note: This week, Scott Saalman yields his time to his friend C.L. Stambush. We’re not certain, but Scott may be out riding high and…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 127 As we enter our last few weeks of school, I invite you to take part in celebrating the work and achievements of our students. There will be…
Four surprising psychological benefits of landscape architecture design
By BILL SCHMIDT Guest Columnist As landscape architects, we are always striving to advocate for and create an understanding of what we do. While we contribute to the aesthetic appeal…
If you plant it, they will come
Do you want your home garden to attract pollinators? Fuzzy bumblebees? Gorgeous butterflies? Of course you do! The best way to do this is by planting native plants. Native plants…
Celebrating special occasions at work
We are continuing our series on bringing joy to the workplace. Last week we talked about giving co-workers good old-fashioned cards to make their day. But now, with working from…