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You Have My Back
I’m a lucky guy. I have three great physical therapists. They treat me well from my top to my bottom. Literally. And I have a fine orthopedic surgeon. They are all busy with me lately. Three of the PT’s, Anna, Bri and Don, are assigned to my neck, shoulders and arm, and the other PT,…
Read MoreSnow Day Used To Mean Fun Day At Home, But No
Every year on Groundhog Day, which is Tuesday, Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow to see if he will see his shadow, which predicts six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, spring is right around the corner. From the current weather forecast, it doesn’t look and feel like spring is…
Read MorePlayhouse donor has a passion for theater
When I learned last week that a local playhouse would rename its home in honor of a “sizable donation,” I wanted to know more about the philanthropic donors whose unexpected gift has suddenly brought good fortune to this 30-year-old community theater. Frank and Katrina Basile’s donation of $100,000 was given to Main Street Productions Inc.,…
Read MoreA Witness to History
Reverend Barney Stone, the longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church, may have been the best known former slave to call Noblesville home, but he certainly wasn’t the only one. In 1900 another Noblesville resident who’d been a slave, Lucy Washington, achieved a small measure of fame when various Indiana newspapers noted she was possibly…
Read MoreChoosing 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…
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