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Ideal Jobs

My co-worker Tom said he’s thinking about trying a new career. He should make that...
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Marion – Dunbar Saga #11

Marion Dunbar, 11th child, 8th son of Lewis and Polly (Powers) Dunbar was born April...
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Soil Gives Us Life and Dirt Takes It Away

In the opening scenes of the documentary “Kiss the Ground,” actor Woody Harrelson says he’s...
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Are Democrats Gaining Ground in Indiana?

The older I get the more stock I put into the law of unintended consequences....
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Picking Through the Draft History of Boilermaker Double-Doubles

Jaden Ivey’s selection by the Detroit Pistons in last week’s NBA Draft completed a rare...
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Grilling the Neighbors about Grilling

The July 4th weekend cookout is just around the corner and we are planning a...

2022 Montgomery County Open Class

It’s that time of year again…fair season!  Montgomery County Homemakers are hosting open class.  Don’t...
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Spoiling The Grandkids….A Family Tradition

When I was a youngster and stayed at Grandpa and Grandma Dale's house, I always...
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SIMON DUNBAR – #10 – ahhhh, true love!

On October 4, 1838, Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, Lewis Dunbar and Mary “Polly”...
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A Letter To Lady Liberty

A few years ago, I wrote a letter to Lady Liberty. The world was a...