Nov 17, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener We just finished up the mid-term elections. And there was a collective sigh of relief afterward…sort of like after popping a pimple. But take heart, there is another election—for municipalities— less than a year away. But maybe you’d like to learn some...
Nov 10, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener I noticed the seasons were definitely changing a couple of weekends ago as the day time temperatures went from a mid-70’s with a t-shirt while working outdoors to the thermometer in the mid 40’s and a flannel shirt feeling mighty good in...
Nov 3, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Owing to the summer without rain, the leaves at the wilderness retreat have been falling for quite some time. What with cooler weather and some strong wind, considerably more have hit the earth. But there are still a number of them stubbornly clinging...
Oct 27, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Though I will tell you now it is going to pass, I (along with economist Morton Marcus whose Letter to the Editor appears in this issue) will vote “No” on the ballot question of placing property tax caps into the Indiana Constitution. It is...
Oct 20, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener There’s probably no one more independent, down to earth, and plain speaking than the American cowboy. And that plain speaking and plain thinking leads to some truthful if not earthy philosophies for life. • Don’t interfere with something that...
Oct 13, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener With cool temperatures last week and Indian Summer like temperatures now going one, I should have known better. I have been in the country in the fall and know what happens this time of year, but other things like racking homemade wine and blowing...