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My doctor’s office isn’t very modern. I don’t mean the high-tech diagnostic tools in his office. I’m talking about the magazines in the waiting room. Recently, I got the chance to read the last print edition of Newsweek from 2012. Last year, I also browsed through Life magazine just before my EKG. One piece of…
Read MoreHeights Superintendent Shares Update
Northern Hamilton County Community Partners are working to better understand the childcare and out‑of‑school needs of families across the Hamilton Heights School District. As part of this effort, we are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences related to childcare (ages 0–3), preschool (ages 3–5), and before‑ and after‑school care and out‑of‑school opportunities (ages…
Read MoreDo You Remember U.S. President David Atchison?
For much of U.S. history, until the presidential transition of 1933, presidential inaugurations occurred on March 4. After that disastrous transitional which saw the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations simply ignoring each other during an economic meltdown that only got worse, the date was moved up to the Jan. 20 we have today. Enter one of presidential histories’ more unusual figures: David Rice Atchison, president for…
Read MoreWe’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn The idea for this Women’s History Month column has been percolating in my brain ever since last fall when I discovered that the first woman to serve on a Hamilton County jury didn’t do so until 1945. That’s 25 years AFTER other places in this state! (For the…
Read MoreAmy, Emily & Branna Dive Into Etiquette, Grace
What comes to mind when you think of the words finishing school?! The final bell at the end of the school day? Secondary education or post-graduate studies? Do you even think about it at all? I know I sure didn’t as a young teen until my mom handed me the huge, hardbound Bible of best…
Read MoreColumnist Reminds Us All to Never Forget Atrocities, Horrors of Holocaust
How do we keep memory alive? At that point where memory becomes history? Late January in Indiana is a time that a friend from Texas refers to as “The Gray Zone.” While not a lot is going on, for the Indiana State House things are in full swing to get the Rotunda ready for a special ceremony. Every year, representatives, judicial officers and executive staff take time…
Read MoreRemembering the Too-Short Life of Purdue Great Rondale Moore
These are the toughest columns to write. My friend and longtime Journal and Courier colleague Jeff Washburn used to write heartfelt tributes for high school athletes who died too young and for Purdue greats who he admired. I always admired his skill of persuading grieving family members to talk about their children or their husbands/fathers.…
Read MoreAsk Rusty About Claiming Social Security Early and Investing It
Dear Rusty: I am a 63-year-old single lady, and I have questions regarding Social Security “early retirement,” though I will still be working full time. I know there is a maximum allowable income limit and, if I exceed that, I will need to return probably 2/3 of my received Social Security benefit. I’m thinking about taking those…
Read MoreBranna Celebrates National Schools Week
We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, how ’bout you? This week marks National Public Schools Week 2026, celebrating the achievements of public schools, educators and staff. Led by the Learning First Alliance, this annual initiative aims to showcase what’s happening in our public schools, their current challenges, solutions and the ongoing improvement…
Read MoreWhy I Love Noblesville Schools
Did you know this week is dedicated to celebrating public schools? Well, if anything ever deserved a tip of the seed corn cap . . . this sure fits the bill. In addition to that, my alma mater (Go Millers!) has a thing going on, Why I Love Noblesville Schools. So guess what I’m writing…
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