Mariann Ann Plautz

July 18, 1940 – June 29, 2024 In loving memory of Mariann A. Plautz, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the age of 83. She lived…

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Norma Jean Robey

April 18, 1933 – June 29, 2024 Jean passed away peacefully at her home, where she had lived for 66 years, on June 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. She…


Magic behind little libraries

Book Lady makes volunteer work a full-time job By ANNA MITCHELL anna@readthereporter.com Colleen Sommer started her Little Free Library journey in 2019 when her neighbor Cliff Bennett said he needed help…


About that muzzle

My fingertips were itching to tap the keyboard. I had so much to say … but I refrained. Social media postings were battling it out. Comments were thrown like punches….



A look back at our Civil War past

The wounds that linger By KEVIN YANEY Guest Columnist There were roughly 2,400 Hamilton County men who joined the army as volunteers during the Civil War. Of those, 277 died…




Your one-stop July 4th shop

Independence Day fun for the whole family at CarmelFest Next week brings Carmel’s biggest two-day festival of the year, CarmelFest! The annual festivities are held in the heart of the…


The brief history of his Standing-O

I experienced my first-ever STANDING OVATION – finally! This, after hosting, and performing in, an estimated 160 musical-comedy benefit shows from 2011 to 2024, first “Will Read and Sing for…