A Hoosier economist’s take on inflation and you
Consumer price index Inflation ran at 2.1 percent per year from 1997 to 2019. Then came the pandemic recession and recovery. Inflation...
Angelkeep Journals: Let there be entomology, and it was good
Chores at Angelkeep necessitated nearly a daily trip outside to feed some form of wild critter. With numerous bird feeders on two...
Letter to the Editor: The preponderance of hypocrisy
I thought I had a letter; one can only imagine my chagrin when I realized that I didn’t have a letter –...
Farewell to a helpful colleague and mentor
When I first started at The News-Banner a year ago, reporter Sydney Kent was a beacon of light, coming in with a...
Promises made, promises kept
It seems an update is in order on the property tax front. So far, I would characterize the situation as “promises kept.”
Angelkeep Journals: The itsy-bitsy shore spider mystery
“The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the pond muck pile...” That’s not exactly how the classic childhood fingerplay sing-song words go, but...
Angelkeep Journals: Waterleaf, an invasive species option?
Angelkeep is known to have invasive species. Some are fought with a vengeance, however since invasive plants have endurance, it’s a losing...
Angelkeep Journals: The contributions of the C.C.C. 1592 boys
Angelkeep appreciated other amateur writers, like itself, who dare to have their words published. One such group existed locally for several years...
Letter to the Editor: Food Bank thanks …
We continue to be amazed and humbled by loving community! In the midst of a busy Christmas season, we are thankful for...
Angelkeep Journals: Check Macrocentrus. It’s about time
Taxes are paid ahead of yesterday’s deadline. Check.Last week another birthday grew this columnist a year older. Check 78.Macrocentrus was photographed at...