A Mother’s Day Memory
A nostalgic look back at simpler times — payphones, mall drop‑offs, and the rural rite of visiting the “big city” — with a gentle reminder to reach out to Mom this Mother’s Day.
Editor’s Desk
Possible Strong El Niño Could Shape Winter Weather in Northeast Indiana, Northwest Ohio
Federal climate forecasters say a developing El Niño could influence winter and early‑spring weather across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, bringing warmer temperatures, more mixed precipitation and higher early‑season moisture.
Could Madison Street Become the Key to a Unified Justice Campus
Proposal suggests closing Madison Street from Second to Third to expand the courthouse and create a unified justice campus with a pedestrian civic walkway.
The Ghost of Wealth: The Story of Property Taxes
From the perspective of a local editor in Decatur, IN, this story examines how aggressive tax assessments on unrealized gains are blurring the lines between financial fiction and reality. Follow Elias Thorne as he navigates the devastating impact of being taxed on “paper wealth” he doesn’t actually possess, shedding light on why many view these modern assessments as a form of economic extortion.