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Opinion: Going round the numbers game
The call came from my Chase branch in Fishers. The teller wanted me to know what had happened to my account. “I know why you are contacting me,” I said. I was expecting bad news. “Mr. Wolfsie, I’m sorry to inform you that we just added 3 cents in interest to your account. Your…
Opinion: Path of least resistance?
Political philosopher, historian and lifelong Midwesterner Russell Kirk said in “The Essential Russell Kirk,” “The integrated man is governed by the permanent things.” To Kirk, the “permanent” things were more than death and taxes. The list included a transcendental moral…
Letter: Dirty water unwanted
Editor, I could not agree more with Jeni Jenkins letter to the editor dated Aug. 25, 2026. Our family has lived along Eagle Creek for over 75 years. It flows behind my home now. Living in Zionsville you cross over it daily. It’s part of our lives. It now could become a dump site…
Letter: Astonished by the disconnect
Editor, Allison Brown’s Sept. 8 letter about witnessing voting at her school 55 years ago, and the civic pride it sparked, was a lovely read. But I confess a different reaction every time I read letters like hers from older generations: astonishment at a disconnect from the…
WBOI Newscast: September 15, 2026
Disciplinary charges have been filed against two Marion County judges. Two Indiana coal burning power plants remain open under an order from the Trump administration, but a federal appeals court ruling could change that.
Who & What: September 15, 2026
Two Marion County judges face misconduct allegations. Two Indiana coal burning power plants remain open, but a federal appeals court ruling could change that. Laporte County Sheriff’s Office opposes plea deal for man accused of shooting a deputy.
Stuff that annoys me, part 3
In 2024 I brought you the elegantly titled column, Stuff That Annoys Me: Part 1. After that major success, in 2025, I followed it up with the also cleverly titled,...
Indy Fuel sign three forwards ahead of 13th season at Fishers Event Center
The Indy Fuel have added three forwards over the past two weeks, bringing back two familiar faces and signing one newcomer as the ECHL club builds its roster for a season that opens in October at Fishers Event Center. Returning are forwards Jesse Tucker and Dustin Manz. New to…
Unpacking luggage & guilt
All packed up and ready to go until a nasty virus said … not today, lady. It was last Thursday around 2 a.m. when I woke up and realized the...
Why you won’t see political attack ads in this newspaper
As early voting begins, you will begin seeing our candidate information pages in online editions, which will publish every day from the time we start through and including Election Day....
Good News from Stony Creek Church of Christ
Are you still fighting against your Maker? Isaiah 45:9-10 gives two humorous illustrations. Imagine a pot on the potter’s wheel looking up and saying to the potter, “What do you...
Zionsville native reflects on ‘College GameDay’ experience
Connor Kacena-Merrell admitted he was nervous, but it didn’t show when he drilled a field goal on ESPN’s “College GameDay” Sept. 12 to win $1.2 million. The Zionsville native and University of Texas freshman was selected for the Pat McAfee’s Kicking is Easy contest, which…