Going mano a mano with a Cubano
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…
Read MoreOpinion
My best friend is a Kindergartener
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…
‘Yonkers’ cast is fully committed to staging a play with depth & charm
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…
Indiana Community Cares grant pilot program will save lives, look to Noblesville for proof
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…
From stigma to support: Hope Academy collaborates with Indy Fuel & Anthem for mental health advocacy
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…
Everyday ways to be more joyful at work
“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…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 122 We are in the middle of National School Counseling Week (first full week in February) and are taking this opportunity to honor the incredible and meaningful work…
Be your own Valentine with heart healthy diet and lifestyle decisions
“Everybody’s got a hungry heart.” – Bruce Springsteen, The River, 1980 I have been writing for years about the prevalence of heart disease and its effects on our longevity, lifestyle,…
Cultivating confidence
Growing up, my mom was a fantastic cook. She learned from her mom, and our family has a lot of delicious recipes that have been passed down many generations. My…
Another dress
If pictures don’t lie, my mother’s aunt was a very beautiful young woman. Also very neat. Very clean. Hard-working. She had one daughter. She had all of her mother’s good…