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1,000+ words about Purdue men’s basketball’s 1,000-point scorers
The intention for this week’s column was to write 1,000 words about Purdue men’s basketball’s 1,000-point scorers. That goal was surpassed two-thirds into writing about the 54 players to reach that milestone. I needed more than 70 words to begin to describe Rick Mount’s once-in-a-lifetime greatness. The list could grow to 55 before the end…
Read MoreA look back at happenings of this year – part 1
Every year about this time, I look back with appreciation at the people, places and predicaments that made it into my column during the past 12 months. Here is Part One. So, thanks to… My brother-in law Tom, who last Christmas gave me an Apple watch: I am not tech savvy, but Tom told me…
Read MoreNoblesville Lions, guests bring sense of community
If you want to join a philanthropic organization that does good in the community, the Noblesville Lions Club is one of the many. The Noblesville Lions’ volunteering and charitable giving help strengthen our community, as do many, many of our charitable organizations here in Noblesville. Besides all of the Lions’ volunteering — giving KidSight vision…
Read MoreAn unexpected Christmas call . . .
I love Christmas! From early, early memories more than 60 years ago of watching for Santa, to the year I found car keys in my sock (and a payment book), to early years of marriage and walks in the snow, to a few years later and seeing our girls fly down the stairs on Christmas…
Read MoreWant to drive a school bus?
Have you ever wanted to “test drive” a school bus? I got to do just that on Saturday during Noblesville Schools’ “test drive a school bus” event. The three-hour open house-style event was open to the public as an opportunity for people to learn more about driving a school bus for the district, which currently…
Read MoreMiss Austin’s Rare and Powerful Flower, and Other Tales
I was told last week’s column on Joseph Morse was “kinda sad,” and I guess it was. Since it’s the holiday season and no time for sadness, I’m making up for that this week with some more funny/odd miscellaneous items I’ve run across in the old newspapers. (By the way, it’s just a coincidence the…
Read MoreKids can learn about being a youth volunteer tonight at Conner Prairie
It’s recruitment time for another class of Conner Prairie youth volunteers. So if you know a young person who will be 10 years old by April 1 and would be great interpreting on the Conner Prairie grounds in Fishers, then encourage the youth and his or her parents to attend tonight’s Conner Prairie Prospective Youth…
Read MoreAll Glory to the Great Turtle God
I was out in my neighbor’s front yard helping Ronnie, Stevie’s father, put up Christmas lights on his roof. My job was to detangle the strands of lights as they came out of the plastic storage box, before hoisting them up to Ronnie for installation. I’m surprised I got the job, because I’m certain that…
Read MoreNPA’s Holiday Home Tour will be tonight
If you love old homes and enjoy the nostalgia of Old Town Noblesville homes decorated for the holidays, then tonight’s Noblesville Preservation Alliance “Together Again!” Holiday Home Tour is for you. Four historic homes in Old Town Noblesville — decorated for the holidays — will open their doors for NPA’s first holiday tour since 2018.…
Read MoreHolcomb on this ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
“Disastrous.” That’s Indiana University -Northwest Economics Prof. Micah Pollak’s forecast for a second COVID perilous winter, mostly among the 50 percent of Hoosiers who are unvaccinated. Pollack added that that state and local leaders need to be “shouting from the rooftops” about the need for people to get vaccinated. Gov. Eric Holcomb found himself facing…
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