Butch Dale

The recent killing of those children and a teacher in Texas was an incomprehensible, senseless act by someone who had no conscience or sense of right and wrong. This terrible…

My four brothers and sisters and I were very lucky. We had one of the best fathers any child could ask for. Of course, we were like a lot of…

As I mentioned in an earlier column, nearly one in five high school graduates cannot read, and 32 million adults in our country cannot read above a fifth grade level.…

I know several fellows who have a natural talent for repairing just about anything, whether it be electrical, plumbing, woodworking, or various other problems that may arise at home. They…

Most of you folks know that there are many job opportunities out there today. During the pandemic, many workers quit their jobs or took early retirement…many deciding not to return…

One of our grandsons graduated from high school this past Friday. He attended Mt. Vernon High School near Fortville. He is an excellent student and also quite handy with technology.…

If you went to school in Indiana during the 1950s and 1960s, you likely participated in a Hoosier tradition during your final year in high school…wearing “senior cords.” It all…

If you are like most people today, you likely buy your groceries at a large supermarket chain store, such as Kroger, or at a gigantic discount business like Wal-Mart, Meijer,…

Since ol’ Joe is still figuring out how to deal with the inflation caused by…(pick one)… 1. Donald Trump, 2. Putin’s Ukraine war, 3. oil companies, 4. visitors from outer…