Archive for category: Local People

Mellencamp’s Former Guitarist Back Home Again

Mellencamp’s Former Guitarist Back Home Again

0 / January 25, 2012 9:26 am

John Mellencamp’s long time lead guitartist, Larry Crane, is back home again and sharing his talents with fans in a series of guitar clinics. Crane, who has resided in Florida for the past few years, is back in Indiana and [...]

Building a Bridge to China: Guanxi

Building a Bridge to China: Guanxi

0 / January 21, 2012 8:48 am

Albert Chen is no stranger to building concrete Guanxi (Gwan-chee) in business and in life, and he believes education is the mortar that bonds relationships. Thus, he established the America China Society of Indiana, an organization created as a foundation [...]

A Brief Apology

A Brief Apology

0 / January 19, 2012 12:28 pm

I recently spent an hour in another man’s underwear. Telling the story of how I took a complete stranger’s briefs may help me locate the original owner and wash away the guilt I am feeling. Let me put my readers [...]

Colt’s Fever

Colt’s Fever

0 / November 21, 2011 7:16 am

Have any of you out there realized that every fall it seems your Sundays take on a new meaning? Does your spouse, partner, or significant other turn into an entirely different person for 17 to 22 weeks from September to [...]

Young Entrepreneurs Bring Energy to Noblesville

Young Entrepreneurs Bring Energy to Noblesville

0 / November 10, 2011 5:31 am

Noblesville is blessed with a town square and merchants that draw in visitors from around the county. But as beautiful a city as Noblesville is, what completes the draw for those who live in the area is the small-town community [...]

Let the Holiday Battles Begin

Let the Holiday Battles Begin

0 / October 27, 2011 2:53 pm

Thanksgiving gets no respect. It’s the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays, and I’m not going to take it anymore. Every year I stand by and watch as Americans abruptly switch their attention from stale, leftover Halloween candy to twinkling lights and [...]

Mopey Dick: Deep Thoughts From A Shallow Mind

Mopey Dick: Deep Thoughts From A Shallow Mind

0 / October 24, 2011 3:57 am

Dick Wolfsie is an Indiana icon, a long-time WISH-TV television personality, a gifted author and syndicated columnist, and the funniest curmudgeon I’ve ever kept in my garage for six months. (Editor’s note: It was a life-sized cardboard cut out to [...]

Autism: Putting the Pieces Together

Autism: Putting the Pieces Together

0 / October 12, 2011 2:31 pm

There’s a reason why one of the most recognized symbols for autism is a ribbon made of puzzle pieces. Autism is perhaps one of the most mystifying disorders that a family can deal with. Why? Because no one really knows [...]

Sporting Events Leader Kicks Up Super Plans for 2012 Super Bowl

Sporting Events Leader Kicks Up Super Plans for 2012 Super Bowl

0 / September 12, 2011 4:55 am

The “BOWL” game is on and Indianapolis is “SUPER” excited. So is Allison Melangton, president of the 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee. “We never slowed down during the NFL lockout. We’ve been moving full-steam ahead since our bid was accepted [...]

Biking the Crossroads for a Good Cause

Biking the Crossroads for a Good Cause

3 / September 6, 2011 5:42 am

Ride for those who can’t – a simple, but significant reason to cruise the crossroads through scenic central Indiana. Hundreds of cyclists have accepted the challenge to saddle up and put pedal power into action by riding 30, 50, 75 [...]

WWII Vet Joins CHS History Class on Trip to Europe

WWII Vet Joins CHS History Class on Trip to Europe

0 / September 2, 2011 6:29 am

For the past seven years, Will Ellery, a history teacher at Carmel High School, has taken a group of students and staff on a European trip based on World War I and/or World War II events. “I generally design it [...]

Art Angels Set Out to Help Indiana State Fair Victims

Art Angels Set Out to Help Indiana State Fair Victims

0 / August 26, 2011 11:22 am

Rainbows, lollipops, flowers, colorful mosaics and Magic Banana Man; Art Angels will draw anything as long as it yields a contribution to the victims of the Indiana State Fair tragedy. Carly and Grace Hahn, 8-year old twins, felt bad for [...]

Weighty Decision

Weighty Decision

0 / June 24, 2011 4:35 am

Mary Ellen casually mentioned to me the other night that I had a pathetic looking chest. While I suppose your better half is permitted to assess your upper half, I’d suggest not responding in kind. She thinks my body lacks [...]

Mailbox Memories: A Childhood Visit from Roy Rogers

Mailbox Memories: A Childhood Visit from Roy Rogers

0 / June 15, 2011 5:45 pm

It all started when I was just a little girl. I loved Roy Rogers and his beautiful horse, Trigger. I decided to write a letter to Mr. Rogers and ask for a picture of Trigger. I told him that I [...]

Former NOAX Supporter Wins Republican Bid in Southwest Clay

Former NOAX Supporter Wins Republican Bid in Southwest Clay

0 / June 10, 2011 3:49 am

Run for public office? The thought never crossed Carol Schleif’s mind. That is, until no one else stepped into the race for the new, open Carmel City Council seat created as a result of Southwest Clay Township’s annexation into the [...]

What’s in a Name, Really?

0 / June 2, 2011 3:02 pm

“Come here, you little pizzlewart!” That’s what my grandfather used to yell from his throne, otherwise known as a faded gold recliner, in the corner of his living room. He called all of his grandchildren pizzlewarts, which I thought was [...]

Why Not Yoga?

Why Not Yoga?

0 / May 5, 2011 6:01 am

Yoga is everywhere lately. Classes are available at fitness centers, churches, private homes, yoga centers, and even in the workplace. The benefits of this ancient practice range from improved strength and flexibility to better memory, sleep and peace of mind. [...]

Smile! You’re On Facebook

Smile! You’re On Facebook

0 / April 7, 2011 5:36 am

I was recently told by a visiting 18-year-old neighbor that my Facebook profile picture was boring. She said, in a very matter-of-fact voice, “It’s so lame.” She then insisted that I produce my camera, right there on the spot, and [...]

Wrinkle Free? It’s Too Late, Baby

Wrinkle Free? It’s Too Late, Baby

0 / March 28, 2011 5:26 am

I recently read a new statistic that sent me into an emotional tailspin. If you’re in your mid-thirties like I once was, you’ll feel the same way. Not only do I already worry about gray hairs, sagging appendages and an [...]

Social Gospel: Globe-Trotting Local Preaches Web Marketing to Higher Education

Social Gospel: Globe-Trotting Local Preaches Web Marketing to Higher Education

0 / February 28, 2011 8:57 am

All Brad Ward needed to build a successful business was an Internet connection, an international airport, and a deep understanding of why and how prospective college students use the social Web. The 27-year-old Fishers resident is an internationally recognized expert [...]