The power within
If there is anything that living with a disability has taught me, it is that we are all far more capable of what we allow ourselves to imagine. At times,…
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From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 150 Last week, Dave Post’s Engineering class became the first in the state to offer Purdue University’s 5S workshop as part of their Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Representatives…
Old dude stuff
As a 40-something newspaper columnist, I often find myself writing about how things change as I get older. I know I’m not “old,” but I definitely act in ways now…
Filling hunger gaps through expansion
Last summer, hundreds of thousands of Hoosier families who qualified for food benefits and reduced-price school meals received a summertime boost: $120 per child monthly for food while schools were…
It takes a village
By EMILY ALEXANDER Guest Columnist Note from Janet Hart Leonard: For Mother’s Day, I am handing over my column to my daughter, Emily Alexander, to share her thoughts. When people…
Maa ka food – Mom Magic
Mother’s Day always brings a swirl of emotions for me. I’ve been thinking so much about my mom lately – her love, her magic, and especially her food. Growing up,…
Magazines vs. reality
I was so pleased to give my car a good cleaning inside and out a couple of weeks ago. I make it a point to do this every spring and…
Hamilton County Councilman Mark Hall’s April Timesheet
Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative, too – a place to learn…
Becoming a mom with Muscular Dystrophy, Part 2
As I mentioned in Part 1, there were some concerns going into my first pregnancy living with Muscular Dystrophy. The second time around was no different, but this time the…
We Americans are far too sweet!
“Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at suppertime …” – McGuire Sisters, 1958 I imagine that when the McGuire Sisters recorded this tune many years ago (gosh,…