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  • Sidewalk supervisor

    My sidewalk supervisor put his stamp of approval on the new bridge at Calion. For years, every time he drove that way, he inspected the work and muttered sugge…

  • Money miseries

    “Why didn’t you stop me?” the woman asked the banker.

  • Local man celebrates 102 years

    Last Monday, Arthur Winright celebrated his 102nd year on this earth with a parade staged by his family and attended by more than 50 people.

  • Shelf Life April 2021

    Is there such a thing as too many books to read? Not for me! I’m lucky to have so many choices and they come from a variety of sources: our library, the public…

  • A brighter (and busier) future

    Reading and hearing about all the companies’ desperately searching for employees in northern Indiana, I repeat what my mother-in-law said nearly 50 years ago, …

  • Estate sale

    The imperfect seams of the yellow baby rompers at the estate sale carried no monetary value. They simply held enough sentimental value to justify keeping them …

  • Tower of debt

    Sometimes I wish I could grab a magic wand to wave over my loved ones. I wondered if I needed one the day my son began a conversation saying, “Joy said I shoul…

  • Shelf Life March 2021

    History is interesting, but for me, fictionalized history is so much more fun to read about. This month I had to decide among so many good titles for our theme…

  • Thanks Doc

    A couple of DIY (do-it-yourself) folks live at our house. Hubby made our bed with lumber, a power saw, nails, glue and varnish. Then I stitched together a quil…

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