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The Heart Of A Host
By: Mark Hall Pantries 56 and 57 were placed in service this past week, both were loaded in the back of a Gaylor Electric truck, driven to their permanent locations, and set up in Westfield along high traffic roads. Driving away from the second deployment I was caught up reflecting on all the families that…
Read More2023 Toyota Corolla Cross XSE Hybrid Trades Well On A Best-Selling Name
By Casey Williams Scroll through web pages from major automakers and you’ll quickly realize compact sedans are in short supply. Haven’t looked for a while? Good luck! Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Mitsubishi have all waved adios to a segment they once dominated. While the Toyota Corolla still sells in respectable numbers, its maker recognizes buyers…
Read MoreFederal Government Distrust
By Brian A. Howey The last two American presidential assassinations — coming about 60 years apart — set in motion different yields when it comes to trust in government. When bullets felled President William McKinley in Buffalo in 1901, the subsequent ascension of President Theodore Roosevelt commenced a progressive movement that largely persisted over six…
Read MoreLost Romanticism Or Seamless Communication?
By: Carrie Classon My sister sends a text, telling me she is making lasagna, and asks if I will bring a cake. “Sounds great!” I readily agree. “When?” There is no response. I know we are celebrating my mother’s birthday early, but I have no idea when, so I don’t know when this cake will…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – How Will My Wife’s Social Security Be Affected By Her Teacher’s Pension?
Dear Rusty: My wife, born in 1960, was a Texas school teacher for about 10 years and receives a $1,000 per month pension from that work. She didn’t pay into Social Security while teaching, but she paid into it for about 23 years while working elsewhere. I paid into Social Security my entire life, the…
Read MoreFire Prevention Week Teaches About Safety
By: Betsy Reason Whenever I put a pan on the stove in the kitchen, I set my oven timer for under 5 minutes. That way, if I walk away or get distracted, the timer will go off once every minute, and remind me that I have a pan on the stove. Sounds simple, right? Setting…
Read MoreWorking Towards Positivity
By: Dick Wolfsie Yesterday I walked in the house and casually asked Mary Ellen, “You haven’t had a chance to call the plumber yet, have you?” “Why do you have to be so negative?” she asked. “I’m not being negative, Mary Ellen. I don’t know what you mean. Didn’t I just ask a question?” “See,…
Read MoreGreed, Expansion and Noteworthy Purdue Basketball Tidbits
By: Kenny Thompson If there were such a thing as a Mount Rushmore of Purdue basketball, Terry Dischinger’s place in Boilermaker history was carved decades ago. Dischinger last wore a Purdue uniform before my first birthday so my memories are from my dad and others telling me what a great player he was. The fact…
Read MoreCCP Comedy, Final Farmers Market, Live Music, Scary Events
By: Betsy Reason It’s Friday the 13th and your lucky day to find a list of weekend fall activities, including this Times list of 33 things to do this weekend and beyond: –Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com.
Read MoreFishers Play Director Brings Local Playwright’s Comedy To The Switch
By: Betsy Reason Kelly Keller performed on stage in his first community theater production nine years ago in nine small roles. He’s now directing his ninth show. Keller is thrilled to present “aMUSEd,” a fast-paced comedy by local playwright Megan Ann Jacobs of Indianapolis. The play opens Friday and is onstage through Oct. 22 at…
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