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Columnist-Carrie-Classon

Room For More

March 11, 2022
My husband, Peter, and I were traveling in Mexico when we suddenly found ourselves without...
Carrie Classon / Columnists

Approaching Putin’s Nuclear Brink

March 11, 2022
About every 80 years since the American Revolution began in 1776, there have been decisive...
Brian Howey / Columnists
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Perennial Performers for Painter’s Purdue

March 10, 2022
Sophomore guard Jaden Ivey became the ninth player during Matt Painter’s 17 seasons at Purdue...
Columnists / Kenny Thompson
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Silent Partner

March 10, 2022
As a wordsmith, I love reading the history behind common phrases. Here’s one that has...
Columnists / Dick Wolfsie
Abby-Morgan

Community Movie Night – Featuring “Encanto”

March 10, 2022
Looking for a fun, relaxing evening with the family? Has it been awhile since you...
Columnists / Purdue Extension
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Butch’s Golfing Trials And Tribulations

March 10, 2022
I know there are quite a few of you golfers here in Montgomery County. It's...
Butch Dale / Columnists
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Baseball Memories

March 9, 2022
At a family reunion, I went outside to play catch with a cousin. “I’d rate...
Columnists / Rix Quinn
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Hear ye, hear ye, Fruits #6

March 9, 2022
John S. Fruits was John George (Alamo George) and Catherine Stonebraker’s sixth child and is...
Columnists / Karen's Column
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Voice and Vote: Updates on Legislation

March 8, 2022
Since 2020, a number of columnists and pundits have been saying democracy is under siege...
Columnists / LWV
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Drama, Dreams and Laughter

March 7, 2022
“Folks and friends and neighborly people,” came the loudspeaker blaring of the official car of...
Columnists / Slim Randles