For years, we have been told that everything was moving online.Books would disappear. Newspapers would disappear. Record stores would disappear....

One of the things I've learned from watching and participating in local campaigns is that elections reveal a lot about people. They reveal...

It is a hot summer day, and as I climb out of bed, my brothers tell me we are going to the fair tomorrow night.Excitement fills the air as we begin...

Do you know, as I get older, my mind goes out more than I do?Recently, I got a phone call from a “hacker.” He said, “You know that I have all your...

It seems that we've reached a point in our culture where labels have become a substitute for conversation. Instead of asking someone what they...

This week’s column coincides with the beginning of early voting in Putnam County. In full disclosure, you, as my readers and followers, know that I...

Exciting news! My kin are coming in from Dublin, Indiana.I overhear my dad and mom talking on the front porch. I run and tell my brothers, Billy...

As Christians, we are called to do more than simply observe what is happening around us. We are called to be involved, to serve, and to make a...

Local conversations are a reminder that government has limits, but community service does notOne of the most encouraging parts of this campaign...

How are you, and how is your garden doing? I am doing well, especially since my son's garden is beginning to come in.I love it when I can gather my...

Another very hot day at 116 Cedar Street. There is only one box fan in the house, and the windows are raised as the cool morning breeze blows in....

Just how hot is it? It's so hot, chickens are laying hard-boiled eggs. It's so hot, the cows are giving evaporated milk. It's so hot, I saw a bird...

I believe the strength of any community begins with the family.A community can have good roads, strong businesses, good schools, and active...

Have you ever sat in a room and felt the weight of the moment?Not because of one vote. Not because of one issue. Not even because of one...

This Fourth of July is more than a holiday. On July 4, 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration...