Dec 23, 2015 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Jackson County and the State of Indiana are not the only ones to celebrate a bicentennial next year. ‘Silent Night’, which has been translated into nearly 300 languages, has become an anchor for Christmas celebrations throughout the world was written...
Dec 16, 2015 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener We need not worry this holiday season about any faux war on Christmas, the commercialization of the holiday and its false profits, or whether there will be any or too much snow What I worry about are the demons of high tech. I am embarrassed that my...
Dec 9, 2015 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener ‘Tis the season and I got a hankerin’ for some eggnog. Grandma used to make it and it was Boiled Custard or the thick pre-frozen version of homemade ice cream. But when I went to a number of grocery stores, I was astounded to find that the sweet...
Dec 2, 2015 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Steven Wright is a brilliant comedian with a laconic, deadpan delivery. His thoughts–like his quote used in the title of this week’s column–sometimes pass you by but sometimes we can catch-up if we review. Here are some of his...
Nov 25, 2015 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Between all the hectic preparations to be with family and enjoy some time to count your blessings, make some time to just be quiet and read what others—some famous, some not-so-well known—have to say about a grateful heart. “Be thankful for what you...
Nov 18, 2015 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener What does Crothersville have that could make it distinct from other communities and could be used to the town’s advantage? No, it is not an apparent interest to keep all our historic buildings intact the way they were remembered in the 1950’s before...