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MORE TRASH TALK
“What is this?” Mary Ellen inquired the other day as she dangled a doodad in front of my face. It was small, white, plastic, hexagonal, and had several grooves. “It looks like it goes to something,” she said. “I don’t know what it is,” I responded, which I prayed would end the discussion, but I…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Must I take Medicare Part A even if I have VA or Medicaid Coverage?
Dear Rusty: Does everyone need to sign up for Medicare part A, even if you are ex-military? Or only on Medicaid, regardless of whether you are eligible for Social Security or not? Also is there a cost for just part A? Signed: Confused Senior Dear Confused: FYI, there is no cost for Medicare Part A (inpatient…
Read MoreRemembering End of Vietnam War
EDITOR’S NOTE: The 50th anniversary of end of Vietnam War and the 60th anniversary of U.S. combat involvement in Vietnam was the topic of a Memorial Day speech in Henry County by Nate LaMar. In March, I made a business trip to Vietnam. This was my second visit, with the first having been in 2000.…
Read MoreZach Edey, Daniel Jacobsen, Ryan Day, Curt Cignetti and Other Notes
Yahoo Sports NBA Draft analyst Krysten Peek called him “one of the worst picks I’ve seen in draft history.” That was her instant analysis of Purdue great Zach Edey going ninth overall to the Memphis Grizzlies last June. “If I’m wrong, I’m happy to take the L,” Peek said. One of the worst picks in…
Read MoreNineteen Names On A Monument
When I was trying to come up with an appropriate topic for a Memorial Day column, for some reason I found my thoughts continually straying to the Vietnam War. Apparently, my subconscious mind was more on the ball than my conscious mind. It didn’t hit me that April 30 was the 50th anniversary of the…
Read MoreThe Legacy We Leave
With the holiday weekend drawing near, our minds meander toward food, fun, family and friends. Barbeques abound and pool parties are planned. With the sentiments of summer unveiling, it’s often easy to lose sight of the true meaning of this most heralded holiday. While we honor those who fought and died for our freedom, it’s…
Read MoreWandering Off Beaten Path Into Sports
Notes found scribbled on the back of a 1973 Indiana Pacers-Kentucky Colonels scorecard . . . * * * FOR THE 21 or 22 of you (statistics show more of you have started following me!) who read my scribbles, you know from time to time I dabble in sports. For the non-sports fans, I apologize.…
Read MoreThe MAHA Mirage
President Donald Trump promised to hire “the best people” to lead his administration. His Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., heads an agency whose mission he is undermining. Kennedy has launched his own version of a populist health platform called “MAHA” (Make Americans Healthy Again), touting the benefits of organic food, clean…
Read MoreHeights Superintendent Shares Update
Recently, Dave Post’s Engineering class became the first in the state to offer Purdue University’s 5S workshop as part of their Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Representatives from Purdue University were on site to observe this groundbreaking achievement and to present the certifications. 5S is one of several Lean Manufacturing tools and is a globally recognized…
Read MorePut God in Everything
(original July 10, 2020) Sometimes my brain and my heart live in grueling and anxious knots. Last night during a small group meeting, I listened for several hours as we talked about racial tensions in this country. I also listened for hours about how guilty we should feel and how wrong we have been and how…
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