February 29, 2024 Norman Eddy: The most brilliant South Bender of all time? Colonel Norman Eddy is more than a Civil War hero. He’s more than the namesake of a beer at Brew Werks, and he’s more…
February 27, 2024 Moor or Less: Everyone has a story to tell — even when they’re gone As a longtime writer, I have always held the belief that everyone has a story to tell. And when I read the obituaries these…
February 26, 2024 Reagan may have played Gipp, but so many upcoming stars in supporting roles So how does the Capster spend his declining years? One of my favorite things is watching old movies. I never do it without sitting…
February 23, 2024 I become a grumpy old man while watching insurance ads Those of you who know me are aware that I spent virtually my entire professional career in the advertising/marketing agency business. So, there’s no…
February 21, 2024 We lost our wetlands once. Let’s not do it again. The following includes an excerpt from Aaron Helman’s book, An Incomplete History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. On February 16, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed…
February 20, 2024 This story may or may not beguile you I teach a bridge class here in South Bend. Email me at [email protected] if you know anyone who’d like a bridge lesson, at any…
February 20, 2024 I made Harry Carson’s bust and listened to his message about football I love to watch football. It is fast (except for all the darn commercials on TV) and exciting, with the potential for quick score…
February 19, 2024 Indiana’s highs and lows How many people can say they’ve stood on top of Indiana? Indiana is stereotypically known as a flat, boring state with no scenic views…
February 19, 2024 Lathrop Miner Taylor and the three streets that carry his name I’ve always been fascinated with Lathrop Street, ever since my earliest school buses hurtled down that road, and especially since I learned the history…
February 18, 2024 It should go without saying that this team is good I try to keep my arguing on the internet under control, but it’s been a losing battle lately. You might think this is about…
February 15, 2024 Moor or Less: Lost and found (finally) in Tucson I am a finder. My wife is a loser. We are made for each other. Before I go on, I should explain that “loser”…
February 15, 2024 The road is named after a guy named Brick? One of the great disappointments of my life came when I learned that Brick Road in South Bend was never actually paved with bricks….
February 13, 2024 A lot of outstanding individuals with one common link Because I have never had any foot speed I have always admired the great track athletes. Two of the best were Olympic champions Ralph…
February 13, 2024 Of sisters, stitchery, and sew much more I know my limitations. I’m the polar opposite of my older sister, who is a master seamstress. I mean we’re talking a freaking wizard….
February 10, 2024 How I met my Valentine … after a last-minute decision In 1976, I finished classes and packed my car for the long trip home to my hometown and a summer job. A last minute…
February 10, 2024 Being the slow guy at 8 a.m. isn’t so bad I admit it. Here in Northern Indiana, I am an aggressive driver. I don’t set land speed records, nor weave in and out of…
February 10, 2024 Irish alum Jim Hannan made his mark in major leagues Jim Hannan, a Notre Dame baseball player in the late 1950s and a longtime major league pitcher, died earlier this week at the age…
February 9, 2024 On the road with Charlie again: Seeking Tex’s mate June 2023, headed from Arizona to South Bend, I encountered the stoic, inanimate, inorganic Texan and wrote about him for moorandmore. Sequel follows. Nine months, a…
February 8, 2024 Joseph Bartlett and the Washington Street Stop on the Underground Railroad When Joseph Bartlett came to South Bend in 1837, he already knew his name would be remembered beyond his own life. When the city’s…
February 6, 2024 Honoring “The Lost 74” How many times in your life have you been “in harm’s way”? For me, it has only been two, maybe three, times. This is…