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Spending Some Time in the ‘Pen’
I’m a thief! There, I said it. I’ve been wanting to get that off my chest for some time. It’s not easy coming clean after all these years. For a person of high principles, like me, it’s difficult admitting that I’ve often taken something that belongs to someone else without asking. I steal writing implements.…
Read MoreLearn About, Give Input on Parks’ Master Plans
Earlier this week, Hamilton County Parks announced it’s seeking input for two parks. Being on the county parks’ email and text list, I got the message before the news was published in the local newspapers. Hamilton County Parks is addressing the critical deficiency of parkland here, as defined by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources,…
Read MoreAirplane Rides, Last Carousel Rides, Theater, Music, Psychic Fair, More
Forest Park’s Carousel Corner enjoys its final weekend of the season, Ford Tri-Motor flights take off from Fishers, and have your fortune told at a Psychic Fair. The Attic Theatre opens “The Play That Goes Wrong,” Carmel Community Players winds down “Tick, Tick … Boom!” and the Headless Horseman rides again at Conner Prairie in…
Read MoreKenny Talks Indiana High School, College Football
Over the next two weeks, 316 schools will begin pursuit of state football championships in Indiana’s six high school classes. In The Times coverage area, Noblesville, No. 9 Westfield, No. 7 Carmel, No. 11 Fishers and top-ranked Hamilton Southeastern get a week off before opening Class 6A sectional play on Oct. 28. Noblesville (3-6) will…
Read MoreTour De Force
I’m not a fan of bus tours. I either fall asleep in the middle of the guide’s presentation, forget everything I heard, or am suspicious of the accuracy of the information presented. They could be making it all up. A guide in Savannah, Georgia, informed us while touring an old plantation that house slaves were…
Read MoreCelebrating Principals, Bullying Prevention and Upcoming Fun Events
October is National Principal’s Month, and it is with extraordinary pride that I share a shout out to our amazing principals: Julie Griffey and Ken Watson (HHES), Bret Bailey and Nicole Ridens (HHMS), and Jarrod Mason, Whitney Gray and Mitch Street (HHHS). Through their visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for each student, our…
Read MoreGhosts, Goblins, Ghouls, Oh My, Out for Halloween
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leaders Community Halloween Party. I always love to attend the party, which my daughter is too old to attend as a guest; the party is for ages 10 and younger. But she still got to dress up this year, as…
Read MoreDefinition of Insanity – and Voting
Not too long from now we’re going to head to the polls to once again put people in office who are the problem. Think not? It doesn’t matter if you are a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Independent or some other affiliation. Every election, We The People continually place or return to office politicians who routinely agree…
Read More‘Play That Goes Wrong’ is Really Right at Attic
If you’ve ever been involved with a theatrical production or just love community theater, you will find this play a hoot. “I think audiences will find humor in the fact that the mistakes in this show are all something that many people have possibly seen in theater. But in this show, they’re purposeful,” said Millie…
Read MoreThe 2022-2023 Winter Weather Forecast
I can’t believe it’s time to do the winter weather forecast column again. Where did the summer go? As always, I need to point out that I’m not in the business of making predictions myself. I just gather data from the folk signs Sheridan’s weather expert, Clara Hoover, used to create her winter weather forecasts.…
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