The night when lightning struck
September has always been a special month for my husband and me. My favorite September was in 2011. I was 23 years old working as a second-year teacher in the…
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Play explores one of the most dangerous minds in philosophy
By DANIEL SHOCK A Seat on the Aisle I have never taken a philosophy class. I am not an expert on Nietzsche. It must be said, I won’t become one…
The man behind the lens
Two careers. One team. Kent Graham makes Millers proud. By RICHIE HALL sports@readthereporter.com For the past 37 years, the Noblesville community has had one of the best people in the…
Homecoming then & now
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart We had joy. We had fun. We enjoyed so many seasons in the sun. In the fall of 1967, Noblesville Junior High School…
Flip-flops on, fins up
“The fantastic trip” that was Jimmy Buffett For the first half of this month, I found myself immersed in all things Jimmy Buffett (JB). That tends to happen to fans…
Respecting our roots as Hamilton County goes boldly into the future
Understanding history is its own type of exploring. It can be difficult for outsiders to grasp the essence of what a community represents. The only way to know is to…
Reducing the mental load at home: finances
We ended last week talking about how to lighten your mental load when it comes to taxes. Today we’ll talk about daily or weekly financial tasks. I’m a big fan…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 113 We believe a safe school culture should be a way of life at Hamilton Heights. Safety is a shared responsibility that encompasses the physical, emotional, and academic…
Come to my wedding
My mother told me the following stories about her childhood. My friend is 84 years old. She lives many miles away, so we sometimes communicate by letter. On rare occasions…
Downsizing parents to prepare for their future
As my mom and stepdad got older, they were considering what to do with the large five-bedroom house my siblings and I grew up in. They weren’t quite ready to…