Opinion

The Donut Man

My husband John and I traveled to the delightful little town of Peotone, Ill., last Saturday. We met my brother-in-law Ron and his wife Shelly to close out my father-in-law’s…

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The beauty within

You know those people you meet, whose beauty that lives within them overflows to their outward appearance? Their smile, their eyes, the way they carry themselves, or their ability to…



The Great Escape

This story ends with flashing cop lights and a pond. It starts with my family and I enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning. A bagel and muffin sounded good, so I…



For better, for worse . . .

Marriage vows talk about for better or for worse. This week has been the “worse” due to miscommunications and aggravations, but Chuck and I endured them together. Grab a cup…



Backing up & getting creative

I think it’s almost a rite of passage when you reach middle age to encounter issues with your back. What I commonly people saying is, “My back went out yesterday.”…


Hamilton County is undeniably bipartisan

By JOCELYN VARE Guest Columnist Not long ago, Hamilton County, Indiana, was a GOP stronghold with uncontested general election races and a longstanding political monopoly. Today, we are undeniably a…