All is bright with family
“Mah—uuummmm, (mom, said with two syllables) you gave away our Christmas tree?”
As tradition in our house, we planned to decorate the...
Letter: Central time can solve many school-delay issues
To the editor:
I would like to point out that if Indiana time were based on Central instead of Eastern time, there...
Feeling guilty over lack of guilt
As part of my continuing effort to extend less effort around the house, I’ve hired a couple of guys to put up the Christmas...
Unraveling mystery of why some voters don’t go to polls
In May, Indiana voters decided 10 school referendums. Nine passed. This November, two referendums were decided.
Both lost.
Since November...
Bringing context to rosy data in state’s jobs, wage storyline
In mid-November, Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann and Eric Doden, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, spoke at the annual Conference of the Indiana...
Catalogue source of grandkids “Mint” condition gifts
We receive catalogues throughout the year, but ever since the beginning of November our mailbox seems to be bursting at the seams. (How did...
Stay happy in winter: Don’t give thieves gift
Daily Journal
Cold weather and Black Friday have brought a spate of problems that will instantly take the joy out of the...
Choose from an Indiana tree farm
Many families cherish the experience of finding and cutting their own Christmas tree.
My memories involve five people going to pick our...
Focus: Baby deaths
There’s power in the simplicity of a comment by Indiana State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams:
“We are happy anytime we can say...
Consider aiding holiday efforts to help needy
Daily Journal
The holiday shopping season is underway.
Greenwood Park Mall and major stores were packed for Black Friday sales...