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FUNDRAISERS SHOULD BE FUN
By Columnist Bob Bridge As I opened the door and hustled down the porch toward my vehicle I was bombarded by a rotund raindrop. My eyes...

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Feb 29, 20242 min read


GREAT PLACE TO WORK
By Columnist Bob Bridge Editor’s Note: This column was published several years ago and recently recovered by a loyal reader. It is...

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Feb 22, 20242 min read


When Treats Tantalized Taste Buds
By Columnist Bob Bridge My memory banks are filled with flavors and aromas reminiscent of those special moments in life. Remember that...

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Feb 15, 20242 min read


THE FEDS, THE CDC AND ... GOD
By Columnist Bob Bridge During a recent conversation with friends, someone expressed exasperation over the inability to ascertain what is...

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Feb 8, 20242 min read


BE YOU, NOT THEM
By Columnist Bob Bridge “If only you believe like I believe, baby, we’d get by. If only you believe in miracles ...” There’s a fact some...

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Feb 1, 20242 min read


FILMS WITH THE FAMILY
By Columnist Bob Bridge I am not a cinematic specialist of any sorts; however, I’ve been an avid fan of films for nearly 70 years. My...

Bob Bridge
Jan 25, 20242 min read


MLK UNITY MARCH SUNDAY ON SQUARE
By Columnist Bob Bridge Sunday is the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March which begins at 2 p.m. at the Lawrence County...

Bob Bridge
Jan 18, 20242 min read


OH, HOW WE’LL MISS MR. MITCHELL
By Bob Bridge Paul Mitchell glanced my direction as his golf ball rested several feet from a pond fronting the putting surface. Talk...

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Jan 11, 20242 min read


INSANITY ALONG THE U.S. BORDER
By Columnist Bob Bridge Our nation is divided and the antagonism is certain to amplify as we prepare for an impending General Election...

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Jan 4, 20242 min read


DEADLINES A NIGHTMARE
By Columnist Bob Bridge “You can’t just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood. What mood is that?...

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Dec 28, 20232 min read


HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
Columnist Bob Bridge “I’ll be home for Christmas … “ Actually, I will not visit my cherished childhood home. Not since 2004 have I failed...

Bob Bridge
Dec 21, 20232 min read


TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Columnist Bob Bridge It came upon a midnight clear. My mother, Ruthie Laverne Bridge, was alone in her Evansville residence, seated in...

Bob Bridge
Dec 15, 20234 min read


THE GREATEST GENERATION
Columnist Bob Bridge I’m oft humbled when conversing with my elders. Fellows such as Paul Mitchell, Lee Hutchinson, Dave Jacobs and...

Bob Bridge
Dec 11, 20232 min read


HEROIC HORSES AND HOUNDS
Columnist Bob Bridge Change is inevitable. Some is positive; some … not so much. One thing is certain, constantly complaining about...

Bob Bridge
Nov 30, 20231 min read


AN AUTHENTIC, NON-COMMERCIAL CHRISTMAS
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere I go.“ - Meredith Willson I remember it well. It was...

Bob Bridge
Nov 24, 20232 min read


WITCH HAZEL TO THE RESCUE
By Columnist Bob Bridge: Witches get a bad rap. They aren’t all devious. Trust me, it depends on which witch is the target of judgment.

Bob Bridge
Nov 17, 20232 min read


A FOND FAREWELL FOR OUR GENERAL
By Columnist Bob Bridge - Bob Knight is gone. Gosh, that’s a tough reality to accept. You know, Indiana minus Robert Montgomery Knight....

Bob Bridge
Nov 6, 20232 min read


DON’T GIVE UP ON IU JUST YET
By Columnist Bob Bridge: Most Indiana University football fans have slammed the door on a potential bowl game for Head Coach Tom Allen

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Nov 2, 20232 min read


MARY MARGARET’S HOMEMADE BREAD SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE
By Columnist Bob Bridge According to Matthew, “Man shall not live on bread alone …” That’s good to know because many of us prefer a...

Bob Bridge
Oct 26, 20232 min read


MY INDEPENDENT, GO-TO GRANDMA SAID NO FREE RIDE
By Columnist Bob Bridge “Winter spring, summer or fall, all you have to do is call …“ - Carole King I believe every youngster yearns for...

Bob Bridge
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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