Butch Dale

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…

When I was 6 years old, I accompanied my Dad one afternoon back to the woods behind our house to hunt for rabbits. He carried an old J.C Higgins 12…

I certainly understand the appeal of moving into a new house. The idea of having brand new appliances, carpet, floors, heating, cooling, etc. is very enticing to many folks, not…

Several people visit our library museum each month. Many of the visitors grew up in this community and attended school here, but now live elsewhere. The museum is a collection…

With prices the way they are right now, I often think back to 1966…the year I graduated from good ol’ Darlington High School. My wife and I had been dating…