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Hammer Pays a Visit to the Missus . . .
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tim Timmons will be returning soon. He underwent quadruple bypass surgery and is on the mend. In his stead this week, his wife Linda reports on an unexpected visit from a very familiar face. As a publisher’s wife I’ve encountered many people with opinions about the news and newspapers, most of them very…
Read MoreThe From Time to Thyme Virtual Museum
Over the years I’ve run across quite a few stories in the old newspapers that deal with people discovering, or disclosing, the existence of various items of historical significance to Hamilton County — objects that, if uncovered today, would probably end up in some museum. In most cases, I don’t know what became of these…
Read More‘The Lilies of the Field’ Play is About Faith, Endurance, Belfry Director Says
It was the “beautifully crafted story about faith in God and how He often provides others as a means to answer our prayers” was the reason that Linnéa Leatherman of Westfield chose “The Lilies of the Field” for her first play to direct for The Belfry Theatre. “We have all needed faith and endurance to…
Read More2022 Kia Telluride Nightfall: A Luxury Cape With An Economy Label
Last week, I drove a very nice three-row crossover with a century-old badge on the grille. It was quite lush with soft leather seats, twin-panel sunroof, captain’s chairs in the rear, and an audio system to rival God’s cherubs. It could tow a fairly heavy trailer too. While that one was nearly $70,000, Kia proves…
Read MoreAbsentee Ballots Go Out, Plus Interesting Tidbits about This Year’s May 3 Primary
As Hamilton County Election Office on Monday mailed out the first batch of primary election absentee ballots for the May 3 Primary, candidates across the county are preparing for their respective races. I share some interesting tidbits about this year’s Primary. It’s the first time for a race since new district lines have been drawn…
Read MoreApproaching Putin’s Nuclear Brink
About every 80 years since the American Revolution began in 1776, there have been decisive pivot points or cataclysms in history. It was followed by the Civil War eight decades later. There were a cluster of pivot points in the first half of the 20th Century, including the Great Depression (1929), President Franklin Roosevelt’s New…
Read MoreStop The Snoring!
Snoring can certainly be annoying, but it doesn’t always indicate a serious medical problem. However, sometimes snoring can be due to sleep apnea, a condition that can lead to significant medical issues. Sleep apnea is a condition where people have pauses in their breathing while sleeping. Most people have pauses to some degree, but people…
Read MoreIt’s In The Double-Bag
So, I am at Walmart scanning and bagging almost $200 worth of groceries, when the employee that “monitors” the self-service checkout lanes leaves her station, and walks over to me. “Why are you double-bagging all of your groceries,” she asks without saying hello. “Excuse me?” “You don’t need two plastic bags every time,” she instructs.…
Read MoreRoom for More
My husband, Peter, and I were traveling in Mexico when we suddenly found ourselves without a place to stay. Over the years, all our accommodations while traveling have been quirky in one way or another, but they have all been pretty much what we were expecting, and we’ve never had any insurmountable problems. This week,…
Read MoreNoblesville Elementary Students Share Artwork
White River Elementary first-grader Dallas Mitchell smiled as he pointed to his self-portrait on display at Nickel Plate Arts in downtown Noblesville. He’s playing basketball in the self-portrait artwork that he created during school art class. His artwork is among more than 250 pieces of students’ art on display through March in an exhibit showcasing…
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