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Kenny Ranks The Best Last-Second Boilermaker Buckets
Baseball legend Yogi Berra may or may not have once said, “it’s déjà vu all over again.” The Ohio State basketball program had that feeling Jan. 5 after losing to Purdue on a last-second shot for the third season in a row. Jaden Ivey did it twice before hitting millions in the NBA Draft lottery…
Read MorePaul Estridge Jr. Loved Flying in the Clouds
Paul Estridge Jr. was many things to many people. A father, a husband, a businessman. A home builder, a philanthropist and a servant in our community. It was sad news this week as our community learned about the passing of the Westfield resident on Sunday, Jan. 8. Paul Estridge Jr. was 65. He enjoyed life…
Read MoreOne More Look at Ridiculous World of Politics
The battle for Speaker of the House was irresistible to watch – irresistible in the same way a horrific car crash on the interstate is as you drive by. And even though most of the mess happened a week ago, it behooves us to not let this fiasco slip past like the regular stream of…
Read MoreRetired Township Trustee Tom Kenley Enjoyed Serving
On the last workday of the year, Noblesville Township Trustee Tom Kenley was busy at his office, cleaning out his desk and “drinking eggnog without the rum.” But he gladly took a few minutes to share about his years spent as our Township Trustee. “It’s been an experience of a lifetime to have served eight…
Read MoreHold Off On Ruling Jeff Saturday Out
As of this writing, the Indianapolis Colts have not selected a coach. As I read and listen to the sports pundits, I hear something rarely heard in the sports world – unanimity. Jeff Saturday must go. Owner Jim Irsay would be committing franchise suicide should he drop the interim title from Saturday’s coaching resume and…
Read MoreThe Wit and Wisdom of Betsy Birdwhistle
It always saddens me when I go through the obituaries and find a name I need to remove from the Notable Nineties list. It’s even worse, however, when I have to remove one of our Sensational Centenarians. This past year I had to take two Sensational Centenarians off the list, both of whom were friends…
Read MoreDoctor, My Head is Spinning! What Do I Do?
This week I want to address dizziness, a condition I have seen more times than I can count throughout my career. Primary Care doctors in the U.S. see about six million patients a year who complain of being “dizzy.” Dizziness means different things to different people and can be a symptom of many medical conditions.…
Read MoreGov. Holcomb Feeling Stronger Every Day
When my State Affairs Indiana colleague Kaitlin Lange asked Gov. Eric Holcomb what he was playing on his Spotify music list, he responded, “Feeling Stronger Every Day” by the legendary rock band Chicago. It was a revealing answer because after U.S. Sen. Mike Braun announced he would seek the open governor’s seat in 2024, I…
Read MoreDogs in the Winter
“Aren’t you the cutest dog?” I asked the chubby brindle pit bull mix walking down the sidewalk. Objectively, she was not the cutest dog, I suppose. But there is no such thing as an ugly dog, as we all know. She was wearing a brand-new jacket with colorful pockets and a hood and, to top…
Read More2023 Kia Telluride Bombed the Holiday Cyclone
When weathercasters predict something called a “bomb cyclone”, one should probably pay attention. I didn’t really…because there were still Holiday parties to attend and grandparents to see. “It’s going to be -9 tonight,” I hear. And a foot of snow, too? Just great. Fortunately, the 2023 Kia Telluride X-Pro was the bomb ride in which…
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