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From Honor Rolls to Rushmore . . . Purdue’s Best Back to the ‘80s
Purdue’s 69-64 victory at USC last Saturday marked the 1,000th win during the Gene Keady-Matt Painter era, which dates to the 1980-81 season. Unlike the popular perception outside Tippecanoe County that Keady and Painter won with lesser regarded talent, that isn’t always true. One of Keady’s first recruits was a McDonald’s All-American, 6-10 center Russell…
Read MoreNoblesville’s Own Debuts National Broadcast in February
A new hybrid (online and audio) program, Divine Anatomy, debuts Monday, Feb. 9 for the non-profit organization “Front Porch- Well Connected.” It will begin at 8 a.m. on the second and fourth Mondays in Hawaii and will be offered in all US time zones through to 1 p.m. Eastern. Each bi-weekly segment is 35-40 minutes long. The program…
Read MoreA Correction and More on the Miesse Building
From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn This turned out to be another reader / this and that column. To begin, I have a correction to make. Larry Cloud pointed out that a person who’s celebrated their 90th birthday isn’t in their ninth decade. They’ve actually started on their tenth decade. He’s right. I checked.…
Read MoreIndiana House Once Again Wants to Spend More, Share Less
It’s back. I had high hopes after more than a hundred newspaper people and supporters showed up at the Indiana Statehouse last year that perhaps we might’ve gotten some of our good Legislators to see the light. But nooooooo. The hired hands in Indianapolis are back with a vengeance, hell-bent on taking public notices out…
Read MoreDick Writes About the Height of Insult
It’s called a Posture Corrector. That used to be my grandmother’s nickname. “Sit up in your chair” was her favorite expression. “Don’t slouch” was a close second. This device guarantees that from the moment you strap it on, you will be two inches taller. If you are a guy, this contraption and a pair of…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Why Didn’t My Friend’s Wife Get All Her SS Immediately?
Dear Rusty: A friend told me about what he believes is a strange thing in the Social Security system. His wife reached her full retirement age (FRA) of 66 several years ago. She delayed filing for Social Security past her FRA and claimed on her 68th birthday in June of that year, exactly 2 years…
Read MoreTime for Boilermakers to Look at Change in Athletic Leadership
Hours before undefeated Indiana laid waste to Oregon in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Jan. 9, Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski proved he doesn’t have a finger on the pulse of the Boilermaker fan base. During a rare meeting with reporters from outlets including the Indianapolis Star, Lafayette Journal & Courier and GoldandBlack.com, Bobinski…
Read MoreTALES OF A HACK(ed) WRITER************
I should have been more careful before I clicked and opened the invitation on my computer. It was from my friend Adrienne, inviting me to a Thanksgiving party. I received the invitation on January 5, which meant my email service was really, really slow, or my friend Adrienne was very far ahead in planning for…
Read MorePenny For Your Thoughts? Maybe Not
I could live with the arrogance of our president who’s not shy about saying anything he touches is perfect and the best ever. I could care less if he’s a scratch golfer or cheats his head off. I’m actually more than fine with arresting Nicolas Maduro, the drug dealer masquerading as a politician. I was…
Read MoreThe Zeckel’s Building Collapse
From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn Have you ever wondered why a couple of buildings on the south side of the courthouse square aren’t as tall as others on that block? The reason for that dates back to the year 1952. Seventy-four years ago last week, January 8, 1952, a contractor and his two…
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