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Heights Superintendent Celebrates School Start
The first day of school always brings a unique kind of energy—and yesterday was no exception. It was truly fantastic to see our buildings once again filled with the smiles and voices of students, the dedication of our staff, and the steady enthusiasm of our faculty. There’s nothing quite like the moment school springs back…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – What is the Formula for Deciding When to Claim?
Dear Rusty: I am curious about the “formula” to decide when to take Social Security while still working. I am past the Full Retirement Age. How do you best address such? Should we schedule a call? Signed: Wondering When Dear Wondering: Well, you can always contact us by phone on 1.888.750.2622 to speak to one…
Read MoreDick Wolfsie Plays Name Game
Do you love your first name or did your parents saddle you with a label that is making your life miserable? As I have reported in the past, my first name has been the source of many tawdry remarks. Once in fact, I was denied membership at a local golf venue because I had the…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – What is the Formula for Deciding When to Claim?
Dear Rusty: I am curious about the “formula” to decide when to take Social Security while still working. I am past the Full Retirement Age. How do you best address such? Should we schedule a call? Signed: Wondering When Dear Wondering: Well, you can always contact us by phone on 1.888.750.2622 to speak to…
Read MoreContinuing Countdown of Purdue’s Greatest . . . BTN
An underrated aspect of Joe Tiller’s coaching prowess was his ability to shift players into positions that not only would help Purdue football win games but also prepare them in some cases for NFL careers. That trait shows up in this week’s countdown of the best Boilermakers by number. Of the five Tiller players on…
Read MoreZoom (Call) With The Times to Costa Rica
A few weeks ago we announced our next exciting venture with Collette Travel, a trip to Costa Rica with The Times and TV funnyman Dick Wolfsie. The editors tell me here’s the part where I have to share all the details – although I think a few witty comments thrown in might work out better.…
Read MoreTee Time at Forest Park
You may have noticed that golf is kind of popular around here. Non-golfer that I am, even I can tell that. Just count how many golf courses there are in this county. Golf and Hamilton County go way back. Talk of building a golf course here began as early as 1916. The Aug. 7, 1916…
Read MoreBranna: No Girls Allowed
It was the mantra of the “He-Man Woman-Haters Club.” Yes, the lively, laughable Little Rascals declared the radical rule that disallowed Darla and her disciples, the MacGlicuddy Girls, investiture into their sacred grounds. However, we girls who watched this delightful, yet debatable dilemma knew that boys had “cooties,” so the girls were better off anyway.…
Read MoreCountdown of the Best RBs Include a Current Boilermaker
Three of the best running backs in Purdue history and a first-round NFL Draft pick head this week’s edition of the best Boilermakers by number. 41 William “Dutch” Fehring Fehring was one of the greatest athletes in Purdue history. One of only two athletes in school history to earn nine letters (three each in football,…
Read MoreOnce, Twice, Three Times a Robbery
Ever heard that saying about things — both good and bad — coming in threes? That was certainly true for the Hamilton County Bank of Cicero at one time. It was robbed three years in a row! (1959, 1960 and 1961.) I looked through the old newspapers to see if the bank had ever been…
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