Hoosiers responded eagerly to Lincoln’s call
Left camp at 9 o’clock. Rained all last night. Bad roads, slavish traveling today. Snowed all day, stalled several times … traveled 10 miles.
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Get whiff of spring in conservatory, gardening classes
It is minus 6 degrees Fahrenheit as I write this. I have made the executive decision that if spring doesn’t come soon, I shall...
Beagle business evokes doggone good memories
A pooch named Miss P is now America’s top dog. For the second time, a beagle has won the Westminster Dog Show. Tails and...
Struggling to get on board with ironing
A friend’s 2-year-old granddaughter was staying with her when my friend got out her iron to do some ironing.
“What’s that?” the...
Questions remain in property tax numbers
Last week’s column suggested the change in your county’s gross assessed value (GAV) could be a good measure of local economic development.
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Otherworldly experiences, sci-fi look better during youth
Have you ever been so frustrated with modern life that you mumble to yourself about escaping the rat race, leaving it all behind, getting...
Paradise pretty wonderful, not perfect
Food seems to be a recurring theme of my columns.
I like to cook and try new things. On this little Mexican...
Jobs report and the polarized labor market
The monthly Employment Situation Summary (aka the jobs report) offers good detail on the state of employment in the United States. Despite claims that...
Solutions to life problems: smile and wave
At 5 a.m. I awakened to the sound of angels playing a harp. It was lovely melodic music for the first three seconds, but...
Columnist takes look at readers’ letters, reflects on past
Hello, there, folks and welcome to another round of “Dear Mike Redmond” in which I answer, or pretend to answer, or in some cases...