Opinion

An Rx for rising healthcare costs

By TIMOTHY F. SLAPER Guest Columnist Inflation has hit all Hoosiers hard, and consumers are bracing themselves for rising costs across all industries. Unfortunately, the healthcare industry is no different….



The life of being a two-sport athlete

By MAKALEY TERRY Sheridan High School Student The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by Abby Williams. Being a two-sport…


Finally, someone who looks like me

As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. “Have you talked to Jack?” my birth mother Linda asked in early October of 2015. I…


More on hay baling

I’m always interested with the feedback I get from some of my columns. Recently I had a column I submitted to the paper concerning bailing hooks, items used in baling…



Freedom at Christmas

By ZECH YODER Guest Columnist Last Thursday morning the news of Brittney Griner’s release broke, sparking a firestorm of debate from all sides of the political spectrum. Brittney Griner, a…


Ken Klingenmeier announces 2022 Mittys

Time for the 12th annual Most Impressive Theatre Awards! The Mittys! Every year for the past 11 I have named the most impressive designs and performances I personally have seen…


I like my hat

At a recent community event, one of the introductory speakers mentioned that we can’t always trust what we hear from national media. The crowd laughed. Sadly, it is a valid…