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Butch Wonders…What Happened to America?

July 12, 2022

Life used to be simple. There were MEN, and there were WOMEN. There were HEROES,...

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Spoiling The Grandkids….A Family Tradition

July 1, 2022

When I was a youngster and stayed at Grandpa and Grandma Dale's house, I always...

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Butch’s Daughter Is Still His “Little Girl”

June 28, 2022

My wife and I recently attended dance recitals for two of our granddaughters. Ava is...

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Butch Meets A Person Who Had No Conscience

June 20, 2022

The recent killing of those children and a teacher in Texas was an incomprehensible, senseless...

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Butch Says, “Thanks, Dad!”

June 20, 2022

My four brothers and sisters and I were very lucky. We had one of the...

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Butch Says To Make Sure Your Kids Read

June 14, 2022

As I mentioned in an earlier column, nearly one in five high school graduates cannot...

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Butch Flunks Home Repair And Laundry

June 7, 2022

I know several fellows who have a natural talent for repairing just about anything, whether...

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Butch Asks…Do You Recognize These Job Titles?

June 3, 2022

Most of you folks know that there are many job opportunities out there today. During...

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Butch’s High School Graduation…56 Years Ago

June 2, 2022

One of our grandsons graduated from high school this past Friday. He attended Mt. Vernon...

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Butch Recalls The Tradition Of “Senior Cords”

May 26, 2022

If you went to school in Indiana during the 1950s and 1960s, you likely participated...

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