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The First Airport in Hamilton County
Today, Hamilton County has several small airports, both public and private, but back in 1945 there was only one and I’ll lay odds most people don’t know where it was located. Fishers? Carmel? Noblesville? Nope. It was Sheridan. In February of 1945, the United States Department of Commerce notified the Town of Sheridan that Blackhawk…
Read MoreAnswering Questions About Ovarian Cancer
I’ve had some questions recently about cancer of the ovaries so I’ll try and tackle this complex subject. Ovarian cancer is frightening because it is often very advanced before a woman receives a diagnosis. Most women present with stage III disease meaning the cancer has spread outside the ovary into the abdominal cavity and/or lymph…
Read More2022 Ford Mach-E is the Mustang for Electric Crossover Lovers
For some of you, the idea of a five-door Ford Mustang galloping with electricity may be sacrilegious. For others, they may welcome the ability to carry kids, get through snow, and not spend a dime on gasoline. I fall in the latter and think many of the former will eventually join me in welcoming all…
Read MoreLiving Life As a Newcomer Can Have It’s Moments
My husband, Peter, and I feel like social butterflies. We certainly are not. But it feels as if we are, because we are staying in a new city and finding it is easier to make new friends than any time since we were children. When Peter and I moved back to Minnesota to be closer…
Read MoreBaptisms in Jordan and Decapolis – Day Four
Wednesday was more or less a travel day. We left Tiberias early in the morning with a scheduled stop at the “River” Jordan. River is the key word, or actually, incorrect word here. As our guide explained, the Nile is a river. The Euphrates is a river. Jordan is just the Jordan. May be, but…
Read MoreIsrael Trip Ends at the Site of the Crucifixion and Tomb
What’s the old saying, save the best for last? On our final day of the Holy Land tour and personal pilgrimage, we began the morning at Ein Karen, the birthplace of John the Baptist, or John the Baptizer as some refer to him over here. We talked a lot about John this week, including his…
Read MoreSometimes Life Comes Down to a Simple ‘Doink’
Every time a National Football League placekicker lines up to kick a field goal, my friend Brian cringes. This holds true for college and high school field goal kicking, too, but his attention is most frequently focused on the professionals. You see, Brian believes that field goal kickers are getting robbed. I was over at…
Read More25+ Ways to Donate On Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday. And there are many ways the community can donate to help others in our community. Giving Tuesday — which comes after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday — is annually the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is a global day dedicated to giving back, celebrating philanthropy worldwide. A day…
Read More21-Year-Old Singer, Songbook Academy Student, has 8 Shows at Christkindlmarkt
We’ve been following Peter Fulton’s singing career since he was a Hamilton County 4-H’er with my daughter. Ron and Carmen Fulton have always let us know when their son has a singing performance. Peter Fulton is now 21. Actually, his 21st birthday was Friday. So Happy 21st birthday Peter Fulton! What a way to celebrate…
Read MoreDay Five from the Manger in Bethlehem
As our trip reached its penultimate day, we are finally getting to the major sites in the life of Jesus Christ. Today began with a trip to the Mount of Olives – a place with so very many important historical events. It’s from here that Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1). Right across the Kidron…
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