Mike Pence: A man of integrity
If former Vice President Mike Pence is ever in need of a character witness, he could not...
Art reflects life: Cartoons display our divided nation
Not sure what exact year it was, but sometime after joining the News-Banner in 1997, I took...
Indiana state senator owes women an apology
The Southern Indiana results weren’t surprising, and in the push to meet a midnight election day deadline sometimes the words editors read...
Chipmunk antics: Alvin thrives at Angelkeep
Alvin of Angelkeep raced from the woods toward the patio hitting the cement in front of my...
Remembering our principles: Why we vote
There is an old joke whose origins are unknown but which you have probably heard in more...
A biting lesson: Don’t ever stop being curious
Carrie Penrod
Towards the end of October, my family and I went to Lake Erie to celebrate my...
Healthier, happier and safer in 2023 with man’s best friend
As I sit down to write this week’s column, there’s a 2-year-old golden retriever sitting across from...
Post-election, 2022: Not a happy camper
It is the usual practice in this space on the Saturday after the first Tuesday of the...
Take a moment to thank a veteran
Dewey Randall
Ronald Reagan once paraphrased the words of Abraham Lincoln when he described our nation as “the...
The things that really matter
I have met a lot of people. Most are acquaintances. Some are great friends. A select few...