By CHRIS JETER State Representative The 2024 session recently crossed the halfway point, meaning House bills are now being heard by the Senate, and Senate bills are being considered by…
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For Valentine’s Day, the typical goal is to give someone your heart. Maybe it’s your spouse or sweetie, your kids, family or friends, dog, or even your pet rock. Whoever…
By CARRIE NEAL A Seat on the Aisle It’s almost impossible to think of a love story more widely revered than William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Studying the text as…
As I read the text from my husband, I felt a worrisome concern. He isn’t one to send such a random text. Once upon a time, a father and son…
The year ended with a near-miss cooking catastrophe. Fortunately, the Cubanos turned out fine, but there was a trio of little fires – figuratively speaking – to contend with during…
By MAELEI CASLER Sheridan High School Student This column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School dual-credit program students and Human Services teacher Abby Williams. As a senior in…
Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical Lost in Yonkers opened on Broadway in 1991, going on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award. It certainly is one of the…
By CHRIS JENSEN Guest Columnist I have the honor of serving as the mayor of my hometown, Noblesville, Ind., the ninth-largest city in the state. Our community has seen significant…
By RACHELLE GARDNER Guest Columnist With more than 30 years working in mental health, I’ve learned one of the most difficult aspects for people when destigmatizing substance use disorder is…
“You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” – Will Rogers Now it’s time for us to get down to some serious joyful business. And the…