The hick has returned to Hoosierland
Have you ever felt like Mark Twain’s character in “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”? Out of place, even out of...
State politics increasingly fought in courtrooms
To cover government and politics these days you almost need a law degree. That’s because virtually every controversial issue ends up in...
We need reminded about shopping local
The cutline on last Monday’s Page 1 News-Banner is what caught my eye right away.
“Cutline” is a bit...
Something sweeter than molasses
Holly Gaskill
One of my favorite historical oddities is the story of the Great Molasses Flood.
An unexpected and practical post-Christmas present
It was the gift that my parents didn’t have for us on Christmas Day that turned out to be one of the...
A new or old Angelkeep feathered friend?
“What’s that bird?” asked a visiting family member usually so in tune with nature that he was typically one to go to...
Angelkeep’s photo snipe hunt
Being sent on a snipe hunt in the past served as a prank played on an unsuspecting...
Time to start looking over the annual ‘Top’ lists of 2023
As we near the end of the year, I always look forward to reading news articles that are published about top happenings...
Some day, perhaps we will find that elusive balance
We all strive for balance in our lives. Or at least, I think we all do.
If you do...
Angelkeep’s Hibiscus trionum surprise
An Angelkeep volunteer plant was as sure a thing as Valentine’s Day creeping up on a fellow,...