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Choosing High School Courses Not Easy Task
When I was in high school, choosing elective courses was easy. I took the traditional Typing I and II, Shorthand, Accounting, General Business, Home Ec Department’s Child Development and Family Relations, Spanish, and Newspaper classes. Other offerings included Yearbook, Architectural Drawing, Shop and Ag classes, plus advanced English, Math and Science courses That was 40…
Read MoreOn The Street Where I Live
I was waiting my turn, the other day, southbound at a “redneck round-a-bout”. There a millions of these intersections, located throughout the world. We used to call them “four-way stops,” but stopping is quite optional these days. Not only that, not slowing down before not stopping is quickly becoming the popular uptrend. Lest you think…
Read MoreIt’s far too early to declare Biden toast
At about the 1:45 mark of President Biden’s marathon press conference last week, the pool camera panned from a questioner to the president, and in the sweep were Biden staffers in an adjacent hallway. In this fleeting image, more than one of them was fixated on their wristwatches. Later, Biden would do the same himself.…
Read MoreFinding A Better Way
“You’ll never guess what I did!” my husband, Peter, announced. “You’re right. I won’t.” “I microwaved the masking tape!” I can’t tell you how pleased he was with himself. My husband has a hack for everything. When I buy a roll of masking tape that is good for nothing but causing intense frustration, I am…
Read More2022 Ford Bronco Is Like An All-Road Family-Friendly Mustang
I’d argue no automaker makes better use of its classic brands than Ford Motor Company. From the electric Mustang Mach-E crossover to the F-150 Lightning EV, Maverick hybrid pickup, and Escape-based Bronco Sport, Ford is bank. In fact the automaker will not even take orders for the Maverick until 2023. Right on its tailgate is…
Read MoreCity’s new web page showcases projects
The City of Noblesville has a new page on its website to share news about the city’s infrastructure and economic development projects. This is a great place to find just about anything you want to know about a development project. At www.cityofnoblesville.org/projects, readers will find a map of the downtown Noblesville projects, The Levinson, Lofts…
Read More25 things for your calendars
Here are 25 things to put on your calendar, from now through February. 1. The Hamilton County Theatre Guild’s Belfry Theatre will present “The Dining Room” comedy/drama, a play by A.R. Gurney, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Switch Theatre in Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy in Fishers.…
Read MorePainter catches “Piggy”: remembering Ward Lambert, some “little giant”
A milestone almost went unnoticed this past Sunday afternoon in Mackey Arena. Matt Painter earned his 371st victory at Purdue thanks to an 80-60 triumph against Northwestern. Victory No. 371 matched the total achieved by Ward “Piggy” Lambert over 29 seasons at the helm of the Boilermakers. Painter reached his 371st victory during his 17th…
Read MoreDegree in marketing!
Degree in marketing! I’m in a lot of trouble. I tried to sneak in the back door without my wife seeing me, but I got caught with you-know-what on my breath: salami. Yes, I had been out carousing. At Kroger. Ever since Covid started, my wife prefers that we not go into stores, but instead…
Read MoreRemembering Navy vet Bill Jourdan
I remember the day that Bill Jourdan invited me into his former 10th Street home in downtown Noblesville. The U.S. Navy veteran could talk about his military service for hours. The retired Noblesville Police detective sergeant still fit into his Navy pea coat. And he kept his “Dixie up”-style sailor hat close at hand. Jourdan…
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