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Cramping My Style
I have leg cramps. I know the last thing you want to hear about is the medical problems of some two-bit humorist. Sometimes my calf cramps into a knot at night, and the pain becomes unbearable. My hands also cramp, along with my fingers. Sometimes, it’s my thigh. Keep reading this column; it’s about to…
Read MoreNO LAUGHING MATTER
About three months ago, a friend who lives in a nearby state asked if I would be willing to give a presentation to the local hospitals’ laughter club. Apparently, there are quite a few of these around the country. They provide an opportunity for staff and patients to enjoy the true benefits of a good…
Read MoreBehind the Mic With Purdue Announcers Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell
Every play-by-play announcer dreams of a signature call. Think Al Michaels and the 1980 Olympic hockey semifinal between the U.S. and Soviet Union. “Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!” To this point in Rob Blackman’s career with the Purdue Global Radio Network, his came on Easter Sunday in 2024 in Detroit during the final seconds…
Read MoreWhy Is My SS Retirement Benefit So Small?
Dear Rusty: Can you help me understand? I have paid into Social Security since I started working in 1978. I did have a lot of tax deductions, but I don’t understand why I only receive $350 a month from Social Security. Signed: Befuddled Senior Dear Befuddled Senior: Your Social Security benefit is based upon your average monthly earnings for…
Read MorePaula’s Hamilton County March Madness Quiz
From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn I know the term, “March Madness,” technically applies to the NCAA basketball tournament, but since this year’s IHSAA boys state basketball tournament is being held in March, too, I’m going to fudge a bit and call this a “Hamilton County March Madness Quiz” — In the spirit of…
Read MoreBranna’s Mad About March
A brain as wild as a March hare and marching to the beat of a different drum … well, enough about me! Let’s talk about the month of March’s myriad of milestones! The noun “march” means “a steady, rhythmic walk.” The verb “march” has one walking with regular, measured steps. The month of March is…
Read MoreFix-ated !
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…
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