Must love dogs
If you’re a dog person, you understand dog people and get it. If you’re not, you don’t. You’ve either experienced the relationship with a dog and know what it means…
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Shades of ‘Mad Men’ in both & style substance on stage
By DANIEL SHOCK A Seat on the Aisle The year is 1962. The place is Chicago. The story is a dark exploration of the broken lives of a single mother,…
When a Redbird shows up … you know
He began his perch as I began to sign my name. Oh, Mr. Redbird, I needed to see you. Thank you for showing up when you did. God knew I…
“The Sopranos” turns 25: whaddya gonna do?
In 2019 re-watched The Sopranos. All 86 episodes. My biggest binge. Just like last decade when it aired, I couldn’t get enough Tony Soprano. I knew I was in way…
We don’t need no stinkin’ meat
Meatballs can still be tasty, even when meatless “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” – J.R.R. Tolkien…
Best song ever
By LIBERTY COYLE-PADDACK Sheridan High School Student This column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School dual-credit program students and Human Services teacher Abby Williams. Everyone has their favorite…
Some Joy to Your Workplace Q&A in 2024
Before we kick off the “Bringing Joy to Your Workplace” Series, I thought it would be good to address some potential real-life “what the heck?” questions readers may have. Q:…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 120 Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope you had a great break. We are happy to see our students and staff back on campus and look…
Fallacies of the school district consolidation debate in Indiana
By CHRIS LAGONI & TERRY SPRADLIN Guest Columnists Consolidation of Indiana school districts has resurfaced as a topic in policy discussions because of the release of the Indiana Chamber of…
Improving Indiana’s K-12 literacy skills
Lilly Endowment Inc. takes first step, it’s on Hoosiers everywhere to take the baton By ALISON BELL Guest Columnist Education for all children is an inalienable right. Further, a quality…