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12 Angry Pilgrims (Reach A Settlement)
“All rise! The case of Chief Ousamequin of the Wampanoag Indians v. The Pilgrims is now in session. The honorable Willie B. Upright presiding.” Judge Upright: “Before I discharge you to the Jury Room, I want to remind jurors that there is to be no discussion of this case beyond this courtroom.” Juror Five: “Does…
Read MoreBusy Time for Good Samaritan
It’s the busy time of the year for Nancy Chance. The director of Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County has been hard at work all week — and all year — getting ready for today’s Thanksgiving food distribution at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. The coordinator and founder of the nonprofit — in its 42nd…
Read MoreA Lot of Questions, but Where Are Answers?
We’re leaving for the Holy Land and I’m wondering not only what we’ll find there, but what are we leaving behind. I have never been a gloom and doom kind of guy. Wouldn’t say I’m a glowing optimist either. I try to look at things and see the possibilities, good and bad, and adjust accordingly.…
Read MoreStage Musicals, Drive-Thru Holiday Lights, Amazing Athletes, All This Weekend
Westfield Playhouse winds down its current play, “Mothers & Sons,” and Noblesville High School choral department presents its fall musical, “Chicago: Teen Edition” today and Saturday, and Fishers High School presents its fall musical, “Legally Blonde,” today and Saturday. Here are more details of my list of 20 things to do this weekend and beyond:…
Read MoreDr. Arrowood Thanks Heights Community and Welcomes New Board Member
Last Saturday, Hamilton Heights enjoyed hosting its first ever VEX Robotics Competition. The event, held at the Hamilton Heights Middle School, drew in some 40 teams from 30 different schools. It was nothing short of amazing! Energy, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, technical problem-solving, and pride filled the air. I’m pretty sure I was watching future scientists…
Read MoreDick in Jeopardy!
In last week’s column, I speculated on what personal recollections my wife might share during the “chat” portion of the show “Jeopardy!” if she were a contestant. All of Mary Ellen’s responses were totally true stories. This week, I cover what I would say if I were accepted to be one of the three challengers.…
Read MoreKenny Breaks Down A Potentially Chaotic Big Ten Finale
It’s not the path optimistic Purdue football fans, and this columnist, predicted when forecasting a Big Ten West Division championship this season. Saturday’s 31-24 victory at Illinois not only secured The Cannon trophy for another season in West Lafayette, it helped create a four-way tie for first place with two weeks to go. With Iowa…
Read More‘Clueless’ Old Town Author Says New Book Helps Us Learn About Each Other
When I visited the newly reopened and redesigned Barnes and Noble booksellers in Noblesville, I ran into longtime acquaintance Amy Shankland. But I shouldn’t have been surprised to see her in a bookstore, because she loves to read and is a published author. And the new bookstore promotes local authors. She shared with me the…
Read MoreThe Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Begins . . .
Like a lot of you, I’m a mutt. My ancestors came from all over, but the majority came from the land of shamrocks and leprechauns, Ireland. So it was that I’ve always wanted to travel there. Specifically, I yearned to go to County Kilkenny and County Wicklow and see if I can run into some…
Read MoreBob Fosse Jazz Style Emulated Well in NHS’s ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’
I watched a little of the rehearsals for Noblesville High School’s fall musical, and the show is amazing. The singing, the dancing, the acting. Very impressive. “Chicago: Teen Edition” is quite a bit the opposite of Disney’s “High School Musical” that was on the NHS stage in 2021. “Chicago” is set in the jazz age…
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