There’s too much going on. I have to write this stuff down.
When my mom retired at age 65 in 1994, I looked forward to her making several trips to northeast Indiana to visit...
Getting older in more ways than one
There’s no question that I am increasingly earning the classification of an “old guy.” Many of my...
The mistruths of politics
There are no small number of accusations lately that — shocking as it may be — some of our politicians are lying...
Angelkeep: The ‘awe’ and ‘awful’ of Austree
Austree Willow had been specifically bred to grow fast. That they did. But as every yin had a yang, pro had con,...
Reversing Orwell’s ‘1984’
While we were all busy monitoring the General Assembly as it slogged through proposed legislation, the Indiana Supreme Court sneaked a pretty...
No silver bullet in balancing the federal budget
America’s large public debt seems poised to again become an electoral issue as we gear up for the 2024 election cycle. Though...
Two bills tied to townships offer small steps forward
A move to reform Indiana’s township level of government might finally be gaining some momentum. House Bill 1355 would establish pilot programs...
A partisan school board? Is that really a good...
I’m concerned about a bill making its way through the Indiana General Assembly concerning school board elections.
The bill,...
She was an agent of change. And that’s a good thing.
Mick Cupp was the local United Way chairman in 1999. The board was looking for a new executive director. Pamela Beckford remembers...
Words of affirmation
Thursday morning I spent some time with our now-retired United Way director, Pamela Beckford. As the current board chair, she and I...