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Retired 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…
Read MoreLive Music, Game Night, Underdog Theatre and Last Weekend on Ice
Christmas has been here and gone, and we’ve ready to start enjoying activities in the New Year. Here are 15 things to do this weekend and beyond: 1. Head out to RoundTripper Academy in Westfield for Rally for A Cause, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today for inflatables, crafts, balloon artist, face painter and food…
Read MoreThose Who Are Grieving and Suffering Loss
Throughout the years, many of us watched Barbara Walters from NBC to ABC. I always tried to watch her special interviews. Often, the people she interviewed on primetime television specials were “the” high profile people at that given time. She became the highest paid journalist of her day being the first to sign a million-dollar…
Read MoreKenny’s Favorite Basketball Quotes
Vince Lombardi, the legendary Green Bay Packers coach whose name is on the trophy that goes to the Super Bowl championship team, once said that success comes before work only in the dictionary. Larry Bird did not become a legend at Indiana State and for the Boston Celtics on just talent alone. “I don’t know…
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