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Marta, Me and Piccolina
I was walking down an old street in an old part of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Brightly colored wooden doors lined the streets. There was no indication from the outside what might be within. It could be a courtyard filled with flowers and a fountain, or a small business, or somebody’s kitchen. It is…
Read More2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid is the ‘Tweener for Aspiring EV Fans
When I recently drove the Kia EV6 electric crossover, I suggested it was a car from 2030 available today. But I realize not all of you are ready to make the full journey to the future and still worry a lot about driving range. I get it, and may have a better choice that takes…
Read MorePink Eye; Cause, Treatment and Prevention
Now that schools are back in session, the incidence of “pink eye” will likely start to pick up. This is a very common condition that accounts for over 30 percent of patient visits for eye problems. Conjunctivitis is the medical term for “pink eye.” The conjunctiva is the continuous connective tissue membrane that covers the…
Read MoreHSE Grad-Turned-Mural Artist, Paints Bus Mural for State Fair
Koda Witsken has created a niche for herself painting brightly colored, large-scale murals. Her latest is a vibrant piece of public art that she painted on a school bus at the Indiana State Fair, which runs through Sunday. Witsken spent three weeks painting the brightly colored mural onsite at the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. While…
Read MoreAirport Fly-in, ‘Cruella’ Movie Night, ‘Shipwrecked’ at The Cat, Shred Day, and Red Geranium Artisan Market
Savor all-you-can-eat pancakes at the Noblesville Airport’s fly-in on Saturday morning. Also, enjoy the music and shopping on Saturday at the Red Geranium Artisan Market at the First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville. And watch a movie in the park Saturday night at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville. It’s a busy weekend. So here’s a list…
Read MoreDr. Arrowood on the Start of Yet Another School Year
Our 2022-23 school year is off to a great start! I am truly inspired by the excitement, enthusiasm, and energy throughout our campus as we settle in for another incredible year of learning and growing together. We had a variety of activities ahead of our first day to rally the troops for the new year…
Read MoreGoodbye, Barney
I lost my best friend this week. And my business partner. Barney was 12 (or 13 or 14). I never knew his exact age. He was a street kid who wandered onto my doorstep looking for a better life. He found it. And I found the world’s greatest dog. But he was never a good…
Read MoreCuring Coronavirus-Ruined Seasons: Kenny Talks Purdue Players With Extra Eligibility
Matt Painter likes to talk about wanting his Purdue basketball teams to get old and stay old. That’s been easier said than done for his football counterpart. In fact, Jeff Brohm’s 2019 Boilermakers had nine scholarship seniors on the roster. Five of them (future Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Markus Bailey, starting quarterback Elijah Sindelar, defensive tackle…
Read MoreRed Geranium Market All About Live Music and Shopping to Help Benefit Church Mission Projects
In years past, Jennie Auble would visit local farmers markets or contact the Noblesville High School music department or put a call-out to the church congregation to find musicians for the Red Geranium Artisan Market at the First Presbyterian Church in Noblesville. This year, all of the musicians , including two returning from last year,…
Read MoreStill Searching For the Truth Out There
Picking up where I left off last week . . . By the end of the 1950s, UFO sightings were beginning to wind down all over the country, but they never stopped completely. In fact, the U. S. Air Force’s investigation of UFOs, Project Blue Book, wasn’t terminated until 1969. Between 1947 and 1969, Project…
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