February and Finanaces — The College Edition
While February folklore suggests the arrival of spring can be forecast by the presence or lack of a groundhog’s shadow, many parents of high...
Letter: Missteps mean little chance for peace in Middle East
To the editor:
Perhaps the troubled soul of former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain might rest somewhat easier now that U.S. President...
Letter: Raise your sleeve, give blood
To the editor:
Another successful year wrapped up our Bleed Blue Blood Drive and the Donor Center Days that followed. It was...
Here’s a mouthful: Hoosers excel at linguistic gymastics
“What about this one?” asked Mary Ellen, as she flashed a thin paperback volume in front of my face. “Can we chuck it?”
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State opened first mental hospital in 1848
In 1848, the Indiana Hospital for the Insane opened on the west side of Indianapolis, launching a new era in health care that would...
Letter: Consider tax increase on alcohol to help fix roads
To the editor:
Even though I am a smoker, I still realize the dangers that go with the habit, and think that...
Secrets of penny-pinching ‘buy-hiatus’ month revealed
It’s been 30 days since the hubby and I began our self-inflicted buy-hiatus.
Our ground rules were that for at least one...
Taking right path for state’s roads, bridges
Eulala Effersen waited for our coffee to cool and then asked, “How should we pay for our roads and bridges?”
“Are you...
Ban smoking for off-track betting
(anderson) Herald Bulletin
There’s an almost common perception that gambling and smoking often go together, though not always in a favorable manner.
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Declutter your life while holding great times
Becky and I have been in a mood to organize, pare down, and/or get rid of our stuff. And we have lots of stuff.
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