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...
Are local boards losing control of their meetings?
A few months ago, I experienced a rather meta moment as I was at a board meeting for Southern Wells schools and...
Angelkeep Journals: New life comes to Angelpond
Ouabache State Park made Angelkeep’s year busier since the baby bison joined the herd. Multiple visits tried to get a good glimpse...