A beautiful day to run a half-marathon around Indy
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
That proverb was on my mind Friday afternoon as my wife and I...
Increasing importance of summer jobs for students
The school year is winding down and high school and college students alike are looking for summer jobs or internships. In some...
The House GOP Caucus revolt isn’t all bad
Now that it’s settled down to just a low simmer, the revolt by members of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus in the U.S....
Letters to the Editor: Supporting local journalism
I would like to make an additional comment concerning Mark Miller’s column in the Saturday, Aug. 18, News-Banner.
I...
Angelkeep Journals: Kestrel conundrum culminated
‘Twas a mystery. Angelpond’s south bank’s overgrown plant life extended eight feet over the water. Not in, but over.
The Lilly experience
Today’s front page offers the Wells County Foundation announcement of Ella Wheeler being awarded the Lilly Endowment Scholarship. It is similar to...
Letter to the Editor: Health First Indiana but not in Wells County
Why would a county choose to deny their population $320,548 that would benefit public health? That same county is going to also...
Passing on a love of board games
I grew up in a family of gamers.
From a young age, I was playing Skip-Bo and Phase 10,...
An enduring question for American democracy
I’ve either been involved in or keeping an eye on American politics for over 60 years now. We’ve faced plenty of tough...
Revisiting childhood memories at the Salamonie
Recently, Sarah and I took the boys (her husband, Dustin, included) to the Salamonie. I missed them dearly and needed some sister...