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TIME FOR CHANGE
I believe in change as much as the next person. I believe in change so much that I have an old pickle jar in my home office filled with quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies. Also, some golf tees, safety pins, and wintergreen Lifesavers. When I was a kid, I saved the very same way. The…
Read MoreHamilton County and the Polio Epidemic
There’s been so much talk lately about the possibility polio vaccination requirements could be watered down, or done away with altogether, this seemed like a good time to examine the impact polio had on Hamilton County before vaccines were available. If you’re not entirely sure what polio is — after all, it hasn’t existed in…
Read MoreHarper Valley PTA, or U.S. Senate? Hard to Tell Sometimes
Not too long ago, I shared a few parodies of songs, ala MAD Magazine from back when I was a kid (and back when it didn’t cost around $12 for one issue!). Several of you were kind enough to say you enjoyed that – and are about to learn something my bride of 40+ years…
Read MoreROAMING AROUND
By Dick Wolfsie (September 5, 1964) The state of New York has directed the New Rochelle High School history department that world history classes begin with the Roman Empire. Most teachers either conveniently forget this directive or shamelessly distort…
Read MoreAsk Rusty — I Use only VA; Can I Get Back Medicare Taxes Paid?
Dear Rusty: I’m 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension, and State retirement benefits. According to my SSA statement, over my working lifetime I paid $14,302 into Medicare, but I never used that medical plan. I only bring in $33,000 in annual income. Can…
Read MoreMontgomery Medicine #791
GERD Part 2 I left you hanging last week wondering about the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). First, a quick review: Recall that acid from the stomach (gastro) can enter the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach (esophagus) and flow backward (reflux). When I see someone complaining of GERD symptoms, I review…
Read More‘Can’t Tell Players Without A Program’ Clearly Applies to College Football
If there were still such a thing as gameday programs, Purdue football fans would need one to figure out who is wearing the gold and black these days. Name a Boilermaker other than running back Devin Mockobee who is expected to suit up this fall? There have been 32 transfer portal entries from last season’s…
Read MoreIt’s The World We Live In
The world we live in now ain’t what it used to be. A recent national story supposedly detailed the difference between Biden and Trump, using the California fires and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The writer’s take was that Biden stood tall with Newsom and pledged the full weight of the federal government for assistance .…
Read MoreServing Up Some Jim Dandy Memories
I would have liked to have written this column before Noblesville’s Jim Dandy closed, but the schedule just didn’t allow it. Nevertheless, the Jim Dandy was such a large part of my life and of the lives of so many other Hamilton County residents, I couldn’t let its passing go unremarked. When I was growing…
Read MoreHeights Superintendent Shares Update for New Year
Welcome back and Happy New Year. With 2024 in our rearview mirrors, we look ahead with anticipation as 2025 unveils roadways to exciting new beginnings and opportunities ahead of us. As we start this new semester, I want to express my gratitude to our extraordinary educators, support staff, administrators, and volunteers who continuously go above…
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