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Columnist - Butch Dale

Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness

By:  John “Butch” Dale When I taught 5th grade Social Studies, each student was required...
Columnist - Carrie Classon

Carrie’s Thinking Of A Story

By: Carrie Classon I’ve been thinking about forgiveness. A lot has been said on the...
Columnist - DeAntha Wright

Nutrition Programs Need Protected And Restructured

By: DeAntha Wright-Thornburg Just a few weeks ago, our U.S. Congress had top billing in...
Columnist - Casey Williams

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Gets All Campy At Utah’s Zion National Park

By Casey Williams I woke up in a tent this morning with coyotes howling near...
Columnist - Brian Howey

The House Is A Circus (But Don’t Blame The Real Clowns)

By BRIAN A. HOWEY I grew up in a city that featured the Peru Amateur...
Columnist - Spencer Deery

Protecting Hoosiers’ Data

By: Spencer Deery Last year the Indiana Office of the Attorney General recorded over 1,200...
Columnist - Slim Randles

A Good Walked Wasn’t Spoiled

We didn’t have the Chipper Invitational Golf Tournament this year. It wasn’t a good summer...
Columnist - John Roberts

Everything You Need To Know About Head Lice

By: John Robersts I’ve heard about a few cases of head lice now that kids...
Columnist - Butch Dale

Trooper’s Revenge

By: John “Butch” Dale Did you ever do something really stupid when you were young?...
Columnist - Ask Rusty

Ask Rusty – How Do Disability Programs Affect Social Security’s Budget?

Dear Rusty: I read with interest an analysis of the history, reasons, and financial costs...