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Duck Ponderings: Music skills get early start for "Baby Geniuses"

I am still gladly taking care of our grandchild, Gibson, four days a week while his parents teach.Gibson really likes music activities. While listening to songs, he sits on the floor and plays a piano with both hands and occasionally stands up using the top of it as a drum. …

Chloe Kennedy: Dance marathon raises money to stop domestic violence

For 20 years now, high school students from all over Bartholomew County come together in February to raise awareness of domestic and dating violence in our community.

Duck Ponderings: Addiction talk leads to hope

Despite the winter weather conditions, many people attended the “You Are Not Alone” Event at the YES Cinema in Columbus on Saturday.
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Fresh from the Farm: Lets talk about the mud

This morning my clothing was covered in mud. I had it in my hair, on my hands, on my face and on my lips.

HSJ Online: Thanks to our readers and supporters

We would like to take this time of the year to thank all of our readers, sponsors, writers, and graphic artist for another wonderful year!

Leah Joyce: Reflecting on Hauser family in tragic times

The people of Hope have always considered themselves to be a family; and this year, the bond within the community was severely tested.

Duck Ponderings: Baby Happiness

Probably with some surprise to my daughter and son-in-law as well as other people, I volunteered to take care of my one and only grandson, Gibson, with Bethany returning to teaching.
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Duck Ponderings: Well House book turns into local play

"The Well House" is simply one of the best books I have read. I received permission from the authors to adapt it to a play, and a great cast will present it at WILLow LeaVes of Hope.

Fresh from the Farm: Seeing life through another's eyes

I noticed him on the street earlier, and I thought to myself how out of place he looked in our "perfect" community as he appeared homeless. That's not suppose to happen in our local communities.

Julian Smith: A Driftwood River trip raises historic questions

On a recent kayaking trip, seeing the island in the Driftwood River immediately caused me to remember reading an account of a battle on the Driftwood/East Fork White River about the year 1813.

Duck Ponderings: Thanks To The 2018 Hauser Volleyball Lady Jets

It was 3 p.m. Friday when I received a call from my good friend and volleyball coach of one of the best programs in Indiana, Jeff Case. He was wondering if I might be able to come in and give an inspirational team speech by 4 p.m. before their regional …
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