Opinion

Watching a great fireworks display — punctuated by bright colors and trailing sparks — is a delight. But Indiana’s wild west approach to fireworks is wreaking havoc and needs to be changed.

Over the years, I have written about 1,200 columns. I find that people are curious about the humor writing process. So, this week and next will not be humor columns; they will be columns about humor. Here are some of the most common questions I get.

One of my most cherished possessions is stored in a folder on my smartphone.

Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith of Franklin was remembered July 7 as a humble public servant and a hero to many. He died doing his job — a calling he’d known since childhood he wanted to answer, following in his father’s footsteps.

I suspect that most people would say that their favorite season of the year is summer. Summer is associated with vacations, good times outdoors, and beloved sports like baseball, softball, tennis and golf. This is the season when people are usually more active and, consequently, usually experience better health.

To the Editor:

To the Editor:

On June 28 we had yet another fatality on our highways because an alleged criminal didn’t feel inclined to obey a law enforcement officer’s command to stop. This time, the casualty was the very law enforcement officer who had been trying to protect us from the criminals.

What do people want, really want, from social media platforms? I know what many people say they want, but as is often the case with the content on any given platform, people are often unreliable.

A few months ago my son brought home a flyer advertising a Children’s Museum family program at his school. All he needed to see was the “Children’s Museum” and he was in.