Archive for November 2023
Senate Lions; House Hyenas
By: Brian A. Howey Last week all seven of Indiana’s congressional Republicans voted for an insurrectionist to become Speaker of the House and second in the presidential line of succession. On Wednesday, they elected U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, who Rep. Matt Gaetz is calling “MAGA Mike.” U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio was defeated on…
Read MoreRestless Leg Syndrome
By: John Roberts Someone told me the other day that they thought “restless leg syndrome” (RLS) was a condition cooked up by pharmaceutical companies to sell medications. You may have seen commercials for Requip® and Mirapex®, both drugs used to treat this condition. People have described symptoms suggestive of restless legs since the 17th Century.…
Read More2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric Sedan Keeps EVS Interesting
By Casey Williams If you asked me which automaker makes the most interesting electric vehicles, you’d probably be surprised at the answer: Hyundai-Kia, which includes its luxury brand, Genesis. The cars look like they snuck out of a design studio and onto the streets, but are super easy to operate. Range and recharge times are…
Read MoreWestfield Grad Recalls Coliseum Explosion 60 Years Ago Today
By: Betsy Reason It was 60 years ago today. Halloween night Oct. 31, 1963. Kirk Kirkendall was a freshman at Westfield High School and two days from turning 15. He was attending the Holiday on Ice Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum with his family. It was on that night that a violent explosion…
Read MoreHeadless Horseman A Bittersweet Tradition
By: Betsy Reason We have attended Conner Prairie’s Headless Horseman Halloween festival every year since I can remember. And we’ve taken our daughter there every year since she could put her mouth to a microphone to sing a Halloween song in Conner Prairie’s former “scari-oke” karaoke. This year was no exception. But this year is…
Read MoreDissing The Discount!
By: Dick Wolfsie Like most of you, I still receive little packets of coupons in the mail. I don’t need my deck painted or my ducts cleaned out, but I am on the lookout for a good restaurant deal. Not because I am cheap…okay that’s part of it, but mainly because for the first time…
Read MoreRemembering A Tragedy In Boilermaker History
By: Kenny Thompson There are very few reminders on the Purdue University campus today of the greatest tragedy in Boilermaker athletics history. A plaque inside the entrance to Felix Haas Hall, located just a short drive north on University Street from Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, lists 17 names. Twelve players, an assistant coach, a…
Read MoreBubba ‘Celebrates’ Halloween
By: Tim Timmons EDITOR’S NOTE: In the spirit of the season, we are sharing a popular Timmons column about his friend Bubba and Halloween. Got to admit, I’m not crazy about the recent turn to cooler weather. As I get older I really like warm weather. I hate to admit that – the part about…
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