Start your summer the “K” way
Summer doesn’t arrive loudly. It slips in through longer evenings, barefoot mornings, and the quiet permission to begin again. School years close, calendars soften, and suddenly life feels less rushed,…
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Less windshield time, more results
By MIKE HUBBS Guest Columnist It is 3 a.m. The radio crackles with a partial license-plate number and a vague description of a sedan that just fled a violent robbery….
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“I love to sing, and I love to drink scotch. Most people would rather hear me drink scotch.” – George Burns Where were we? Oh yes! My favorite Scotch is…
It’s about forgiveness
“Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.” – Oprah Winfrey Last week, readers were introduced to my great-nephew Trevor’s dog, Mater, owned by…
Questioning using your tax money to help fund nonprofits
Are your taxes too high? Have you thought about ways to have your tax bill reduced? I’m not talking about the Indiana Income Tax. I’m not talking about Hamilton County’s…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 173 Please join me in congratulating this year’s Building Level Teachers of the Year: Sarah Julian (HHES, third grade), Kellie Combs (HHMS, ELA 6/ELA 6 Honors), and Wendi…
Triggering scenarios
Recently, I was at a restaurant and went to use the restroom. I was in my wheelchair. Things were going smoothly, someone held the door for me, so I did…
When we celebrate our graduates, we celebrate the strength of Indiana’s public schools
In February, our nation celebrated Public Schools Week, a time dedicated to recognizing the essential role public schools play in shaping the lives of young people and strengthening the communities…
Sharon’s summer series starts with handy hydration hints
“Have a drink of water, everlastin’ livin’ water …” – “Have a Drink of Water” by Johnny Cash, recorded late 1970s, released 2006 The calendar informs us that summer is…
ALA releases report on tobacco control
The 2025 American Lung Association’s (ALA) “State of Tobacco Control” report was recently released. It finds that federal and state governments are not adequately protecting the public from tobacco. There…