Columnists
3-25-26
Inching Closer to 70 . . . Never been a glass half full kind of guy. No, I don’t consider myself a pessimist – just a realist. My lovely wife and I used to play euchre with her parents. My mother-in-law, God rest her soul, was famous for sighing, I’m probably going to get euchred…
Read MoreLt. Governor Micah Beckwith. Sine Cera. Part I
Photos courtesy Andy Chandler Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith. Sine Cera. Part I EDITOR’S NOTE: Andy Chandler is a presidential historian and a museum archivist at Candles Holocaust Museum in Terre Haute and the Ernie Pyle WW II Museum in Dana Ind. He is also a photographer and his work is often seen on these pages. Recently he sat…
Read MoreMy Friend is 65; Shouldn’t She Be Exempt?
Dear Rusty: My girlfriend is 65 and she just enrolled in Medicare. She is still working full time as a nurse, but they are still deducting Medicare taxes from her paycheck. I thought as soon as you started Medicare, that they would no longer take any Medicare taxes from her paychecks. Is that not correct? Signed: Concerned Friend …
Read MoreThoughts on Easter Holiday
EDITOR’S NOTE: Bonnie Zickgraf is a retired pastor, author, former columnist for The Times and an RN in mental health nursing and health plan accreditations. She recently sent some passages and thoughts for the upcoming Easter holiday. Send comments and prayer requests to bonniezickgraf@gmail.com. Matthew 27:50-51 “Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit. At that…
Read More10 Players Who Helped Boiler Hoops Power Forward
Purdue may be known as “Big Man U” these days but it historically also has produced outstanding power forwards. This top 10 list is talented, led by three first-team All-Americans. It also is the third time in this series that an active player has been selected. The “Big Dog” was the most dominant player in…
Read MoreBranna’s Profound Platform for Purposefulness
Branna’s Profound Platform for Purposefulness At age 65, Colonel Harland Sanders established the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise and Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing the “Little House on the Prairie” series. Grandma Moses didn’t earnestly aspire to her artistry until her mid-70s. Today, ardent aging adults are achieving goals and pursuing passions like never before. I…
Read MoreA Little Herstory and a Little Basketball History
From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn It’s finally spring! I know that, not because the calendar says so, but because Gatewood’s Vegetable Farm is open again. (They’re more dependable than the robins.) It’s time for a little spring cleaning of reader feedback. Lisa Hayner responded to the column about obstacles females used to face,…
Read MoreWalk half a mile in someone’s shoes
“Walk a mile in someone’s shoes,” the saying goes. It’s true. I discovered more about the 1965 Civil Rights marches and of myself doing that. Last year, I found myself in Selma, Ala. to walk the same steps the Selma to Montgomery marchers walked 60 years before on Bloody Sunday. We’ve seen documentaries, and many of us have watched the 2014 movie Selma. I decided to go for a walk in Selma following the march route…
Read MoreDr. Arrowood Shares Heights Update
The Kiwanis Club and our Hamilton Heights Key Club Chapter have cooked up something truly fun. Together, they’re hosting a community dance, Dancing with My Hero, this Sunday, March 22, for students and their families in grades K–8. The event features music, face painting, an obstacle course, and plenty of activities to keep families smiling…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t my Benefit Amount Increase?
Dear Rusty: I have been working somewhat consistently since commencing my Social Security benefit income. I’ve been collecting since my full benefit age of 66, approximately. I’m now 81, and customarily, in about October of each calendar year, Social Security notifies me of additional benefits from my additional work. Not this year. I earned some $18,000-$19,000 in…
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