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Teachers — The Backbone of Education
Ask anyone to name the most influential people in their lives, and most often, a teacher makes the list.

February 3, 2012
Back atcha
Back pain is a major problem in this country. It is the second biggest reason that people do not go to work in the morning.

February 2, 2012
Courthouse needs third floor work
Just last week I had the opportunity to tour the Franklin County Courthouse. As we have done, they have restored that historic building to reflect its beautifully ornate and unique interior. As we have not done, however, they have restored their court chambers.

February 1, 2012
The disappearing Knights of the Rails
A few years ago, while waiting on a train to pass on Spencer Street, I noticed a young man riding on the front of a grain car.

January 31, 2012
Cherry Chat: Making your mark on history count
It has been a sad week for the Cherry family with the passing of my uncle, Joseph Dewees. A long time resident of Brown County, my uncle left an extraordinary mark on history and on all the lives of those that knew him.

January 26, 2012
Penny layin'? Pick it up!
If you spot a penny on the ground, do you bend over and pick it up? Most of you are thinking "Yep," or nodding your heads "Yep," or perhaps even saying "Yep" out loud, although I should inform you, I can't hear you unless you SPEAK WAY LOUDER.

January 25, 2012
Book features local Civil War participants
Well, as they say, one learns something new every day! There's a new book out that I'm sure every history buff in this county will want to read.

January 24, 2012
Stuff from Hee-yah and They-yah
Hope you're up for a little "fun with accents" this week, but, perhaps surprisingly, NOT the Southern kind. I traveled to Massachusetts on business this past week.

January 19, 2012
A "Right to Work" history lesson
What do you think about the controversy currently going on in the Indiana General Assembly over proposed "right to work" legislation? This has to be one of the more contentious issues the state's legislative body has faced in years.

January 18, 2012
God bless American, now and forever
The other evening I was watching a movie called "We Were Soldiers." I had seen it before, and after discussion with people who were in Viet Nam I was told it was as close to the true picture as any movie could get.

January 17, 2012
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