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A few weeks back I mentioned a news app called “Smart News” that features daily tantalizing headlines accompanied by brief articles. Here are some of their recent postings: 8 Things to NEVER Buy at Costco 4 Vegetables You Should NOT Eat 7 Canned Fruits to NEVER Buy 6 Things to NEVER Eat at a Breakfast…
Read MoreKen Selects Fantasy Lineups For Purdue-IU All-Star Contest
Like so many things, the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star basketball series isn’t the same event I remember following in the 1970s and ‘80s. Some of the blame belongs to college coaches demanding the series and side events be conducted in a week’s time so that their freshmen can arrive on campus and begin summer workouts. A prime…
Read MoreTimmons Wages Battle Between Good, Evil
Like a lot of you, I’m at the age where sleeping through the night is an elusive commodity. It’s not that I have trouble falling asleep. I’m usually lucky that way. It’s just I don’t stay asleep. The biggest issue is going to the bathroom. On a good night, that may only happen once or…
Read MoreLittle Advice for Graduates
May and June means graduation season is upon us. Don’t let them fool you, this is a tough time of the year for moms or the person that serves in that function for you. They are proud of you, whether they tell you or not. Most are probably busy running around with planning your post-graduation…
Read MoreLions to Serve Up Chops, Chicken, Pancakes, Dogs
This weekend, a tradition returns as a big tent goes up on the Hamilton County Courthouse Square, and the Noblesville Lions set up tables and chairs for the Club’s annual Pork Chop Dinner, which this year has been renamed as “Grillin’ on the Square.” Friday morning, the Lions will be up early putting pork chops…
Read MoreFlags Fly, Fallen Remembered On Our Beautiful Memorial Day
With blue skies and sunshine, it was a beautiful day to remember our military service men and women. U.S. Army Vietnam veteran James Martin always calls it his “duty” to emcee the Noblesville Memorial Day Ceremony at the Hamilton County War Memorial in downtown Noblesville. He welcomed the large crowd to Monday morning’s ceremony, which…
Read MoreFrom Time to Thyme
Bicentennial Spotlight Shines Brightly on Barker Cabin We’re about to head into June, which means the Hamilton County Bicentennial spotlight will be shifting from Adams Township to Washington Township. In recognition of that, the Westfield Washington Historical Society, with a little help from Yankee Trader Fireworks and the Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission, is sponsoring a…
Read MoreDugan to Bring Big-Name Comics to New Cat Series, Daughter Designs Artwork
The Cat has recently asked nationally known comic Dave Dugan to jump in a little more with them and not only do comedy but also host comedy shows and bring in comics. They’ll call it “Dave Dugan presents Comedy at the Cat.” Dugan said, “Due to well-received standup comedy nights the past few years, The…
Read MoreUpdate from Washington, D.C.
E&C Makes Progress to Prevent Medicare Overbilling This week, the House Committee on Energy & Commerce marked up 19 bills, including the PATIENTS Act, which requires Medicare providers to standardize fees for 300+ codes and separate ID numbers for off-campus locations, as well as making an important step forward to implement site-neutrality for pharmaceuticals…
Read MoreThe Postscript by Carrie Classon
“Too Old” My new friend, Betty Lou, started a book club, and she asked me to join. I was delighted. I hadn’t been in a book club for a long time. Because she is a librarian, Betty Lou knows better than most the importance of reading a variety of things and so, at the very…
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