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Sheridan Marching Blackhawks, Now AA, to Take Band Day by Storm
A growing Sheridan Marching Blackhawks band is prepared to take Indiana State Fair Band Day by storm. The band’s State Fair Band Day show theme is “Into the Storm,” by Robert W. Smith. The musical piece presents the intensity, fury and relentless pounding of the wildest of storms and was inspired by the “Storm of…
Read MoreLearning to Read
Do you remember the books you read in first grade? I sure do. And I fondly recall spelling tests, recess, flavored milk, and a girl name Lynne. I still drink flavored milk, but my wife tells me a recess with Lynne today is unacceptable. The best part of school was the “Dick and Jane” stories…
Read MoreSick of Hearing About Donald Trump
Let me be upfront here. I voted for the guy that seems to be the most loved / most hated man in America. If Donald Trump and Joe Biden are the only two choices on the ballot, I’ll vote for him again (and I am desperately hoping for better choices by then). But this aforementioned…
Read MoreMuch to Take in at Art Fair on Square, Then Street Dance
One of my favorite Saturdays in August is the Art Fair on the Square. It’s when juried artists near and far show and sell their art on the Historic Hamilton County Courthouse Square. There is always lots to take in at the Art Fair. It’s a good event to see lots of artists in one…
Read MoreOld Settlers’ Early Hamilton County Memories
If you were living in Hamilton County during the last half of the 19th century and very early 20th century, you might be getting ready to attend one of the Old Settlers’ Meetings about now. These gatherings, usually held in August, were opportunities for people get together to reminisce about the “Olden Times,” as well…
Read MoreBack-to-School Bash Celebrates Noblesville Classes Back in Session
And just like that. Summer break is over. And Noblesville Schools is back in session. The 2022-23 school year began on Tuesday. The big yellow buses are back on the road. Our school bus driver called last week to let us know the bus-stop time would be about the same. While elementary school-age and middle…
Read MoreFormer VP Pence Should Wait Until 2028
Mike Pence and I used to compare career notes at Acapulco Joe’s back in the days when he was beginning his radio show and I, Howey Politics Indiana. In 2010, I wrote that the congressman should run for president, saying it might be his best and only opportunity. Then there was Aug. 8, 2019 column,…
Read MoreI Am Good Enough
I’ve decided that I’m good enough. I had a big birthday, and it got me to thinking, as big birthdays will, about what would change and what would stay the same in the decade to come. I found my list of self-improvement chores much shorter than in previous years. I used to exhaust myself with…
Read More2022 Nissan Sentra SR Will Put a Pep in Your Daily Step
Last week, my co-worker and I were having a rousing debate about what would be a good practical car for daily driving and wouldn’t be completely boring. Both of us are fans of Corvettes and German steeds, but neither fit our salaries unless they’re old or wear VW logos. Our discussion wandered to the Honda…
Read MoreDon’t Get Stressed Out About Stress Fractures: An Explanation by Dr. Roberts
I ran into a college athlete recently who complained of shin pain. He had been upping his running mileage in preparation for the cross country season. His pain was due to a stress fracture. It is estimated that between 5 and 30 percent of athletes develop a stress fracture each year. Briefhaupt first described the…
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