Giving thanks for those 59 Thanksgivings
Is the glass half empty or half full?
In my experience it’s always been...
Indiana legislative study committees are study in pointlessness (and aren’t free)
A recent prosecutorial oversight committee could be the poster child for why Indiana doesn’t need Legislative Interim Study Committees.
What we’ll get for Christmas is a big old dose of stress
It’s that time of year when we have to take a look at our priorities — particularly...
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...