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Purdue Players Drafted In 2023 NFL Draft
When Jalen Graham’s name was called by the San Francisco 49ers early Saturday evening, the linebacker became the fifth former Purdue football standout selected in Rounds 4-7 of the 2023 NFL Draft. All-American wide receiver Charlie Jones, quarterback Aidan O’Connell, tight end Payne Durham, cornerback Cory Trice and Graham gave the Boilermakers their highest representation…
Read MoreSpear Fishing
Did you know that when you prepare asparagus you probably make 12 mistakes? Hold on a few minutes while I explain why I am asking this question. I have an app called Smart News. It’s worth every penny, mainly because it’s free. I am addicted to it because along with dozens of articles each day…
Read MoreFishers Theatre Students Bring to Stage ‘Radium Girls’
Fishers High School’s next theater production teaches perseverance and bravery. “‘Radium Girls’ is about the fight for justice and understanding that your action has consequences,” said Emma Rund, director of Fishers High School Theatre. The show is two nights only, tonight (Thursday) and Saturday. Both performances are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults…
Read MoreA Conversation With Greg Garrison
It’s his laugh that sets the tone. It comes out quickly and often. It’s a friendly laugh, one that brings you along instead of making you wonder who the joke’s really on. It’s a laugh resulting from years of good times, weathered by inevitable challenges. Greg Garrison is the kind of stand-up guy who goes…
Read MoreWill Democrats Gain Ground on Election Day?
If you were running for election in Hamilton County in the past, you had to run as a Republican if you wanted to get the votes. It used to be that way in Fishers and in Carmel, but no more. The tide is turning. For many years, Hamilton County has leaned conservative and is mostly…
Read MoreAfter Tucker Carlson, It’s Time … For The Rest Of The Story
By BRIAN A. HOWEY That’s how the most popular AM radio host in the nation back in the 1960s and 70s, Paul Harvey, would sign off on his popular mid-day show, before telling us “the rest of the story” later in the afternoon. It was a broadcast staple heard daily in countless Hoosier homes, farms,…
Read More2023 Ram 2500 Pickup Is A Heavy-Duty Rebel
By Casey Williams I have long been a fan of the Ram Rebel, a truck that looks the part of an off-road commander and has the underpinnings to back them up. Head for a trail and enjoy fortified capability while riding in surprising comfort. But, for those with more heavy duty aspirations, you were out…
Read MoreThe Postscript by Carrie Classon
“Bunny Food” The TSA agent looked stern—as they usually do. “I’d like to look inside this bag, ma’am,” he said. “No problem!” I always sound a little too eager when being questioned by an authority figure. I’m trying so hard to prove I have nothing to hide that I sound like I must have something…
Read MoreShoulder Pain Part 2
Welcome back to part two of my series on shoulder pain. First, I want to do a quick review of shoulder anatomy (refer to the diagram of the right shoulder looking from the front). The upper arm bone (humerus) joins to the scapula at the glenoid and is held in place by two structures: (1)…
Read MoreBig Ten pits conference opener against Friday Night Lights
Once upon a time, Friday nights in the fall were set aside for students and alumni to gather at their high school’s football game. Bonfires, fish frys and post-game dances helped form lifelong memories for teen-agers. Like many good things, money comes along and spoils everything. Case in point, Wednesday’s announcement by the Big Ten…
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