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40 YEARS AGO Alice the Camel had three humps. Brownies and Girl Scouts sang at the Clinton Neighborhood Council’s annual father-daughter banquet, accentuating their music with some well-timed bumps. Enjoying the proceedings, although demurely refraining

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, May 17, 2025

30 YEARS AGO• State Farmer Degree winners for Clinton FFA included Toby Anders, Matt King, Hayley Graybill, Chanda Knight, and Brian Johnson.• Jonte Barker looked all tuckered out even before the start of the 40-yard dash for 6-and-7year-old girls.

‘JD Vance will be the nominee in 2028’

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‘JD Vance will be the nominee in 2028’

Friday, May 16, 2025

Indiana Republican Sen.Jim Banks has long been an advocate for Vice President JD Vance. Before the 2024 GOP convention, Banks urged President Donald Trump to pick Vance as his running mate.

Sister disinvites reader’s wife from wedding

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Sister disinvites reader’s wife from wedding

Friday, May 16, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m currently caught in a battle between my sister and my wife. My sister is getting married soon and, unfortunately, does not want my wife to attend.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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History of insulin usage for Type 1 diabetes

Friday, May 16, 2025

Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. This comes to you courtesy of the abundance of mail we have been receiving. We have a pair of interesting questions to cover, so let’s dive right in.– Diabetes has been a frequent topic in our columns over the years.

Adult success damages sibling relationship

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Adult success damages sibling relationship

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate enough to do well in my career and build some financial stability for myself. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, especially because my sibling and I grew up without much, and I know how hard it is to break out of that cycle.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Short after-dinner walks can improve health

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. The weather is warming up, which means many of us can take our exercise routines outdoors.We hope you’ll consider taking advantage of the longer and milder days with an after-dinner walk.

‘Ordinary meaning’ of the Constitution

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‘Ordinary meaning’ of the Constitution

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

As Donald Trump vows to deport millions of undocumented migrants, NBC’s Kristen Welker asked the president several times if he felt bound by the due process clause of the Constitution.

Worker overly critical of co-worker

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Worker overly critical of co-worker

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my coworkers keeps going to my boss about every little thing he thinks I’m doing “wrong” – even when it’s something minor, subjective or easily fixable.

May is dragging its heels this year

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May is dragging its heels this year

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

It’s hard to know what I’m waiting for, but I’m waiting for something.Spring is late. I would have known this even if I wasn’t getting daily reminders in my email of the beautiful pictures I took exactly a year ago. One year ago, all the trees were in full bloom. The tulips were hitting their prime.

40 YEARS AGO

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, May 10, 2025

• All lined up in the starting gate for the start of a Scouts Soap Box Derby heat were racers Chad Duff, Jonathan Nunley, Jeremy Freeman, and Cale Challis.• Founding board members of the Clinton Public School Foundation each received a certificate and a pin for their work in getting the CPSF up and...