Angelkeep Journals: Eyes that cannot see

Angelkeep looked at the Jack-O-Lantern created for our Halloween décor. Its broad toothy smile displayed the joy of the holiday that runs...

‘A Street Fair Story’

It’s true that fall just arrived but I found myself thinking about Christmas two weeks ago all because of a case of...

Some things seem pretty plain to me

I’m no lawyer, but it seems pretty plain to me that if you’re an involuntary resident in any of Indiana’s prisons and...

Angelkeep Journals: Blessed are the Microcrambus elegans

Blessed are the summer days, for they are now behind us. – Book of Autumn 1:1 This year proved...

Never underestimate word-of-mouth marketing

Each August or September, friend and fellow News-Banner columnist Chet Baumgartner and I make a trip to Ball State to visit our...

Lessons from a Congressional run

We have lost the art of thoughtful debate. Every time I heard this question “Do you support Donald Trump?”...

Of mice and men and girlies and street fairs

Somewhere along the line, I seem to have garnered a reputation of not being a Street Fair fan. Not sure why, but...

Horrible memories of a horrible day

Sept. 11 anniversaries seem to come around faster and faster every year. For no apparent reason this one hit harder than most.

Angelkeep Journals: Paper wasps and pollen balls

What does a honeybee do with pollen it collects for transporting back to the hive? It sticks it to its legs until...

The perfect cure for the Labor Day Blues

Labor Day weekend is usually a melancholy experience. The end of another summer and here we go … sweaters and coats will...