Davich: Shooting an AR-556 rifle for the first and last time
"So, was it fun?" This was the first question I was asked after shooting a Ruger AR-556 auto-loading rifle. "Hmmm," I replied, taking a second to think it through. Interesting,...
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Cancer survivor’s advice: Take a ‘deep dive’ into your own health
What would you do if you were diagnosed with cancer ? Would you immediately change your lifestyle habits? Would you stop smoking or drinking or eating unhealthy foods? Would you...
WLUP’s glory days were our glory days
In my younger years, "The Loop" wasn't just a radio station. It was a black T-shirt movement. A brash call to action. A rebellious snarl in a world of wrinkled...
All aboard for South Shore expansion plans? Winning public support still a goal, RDA official says
My personal history with the South Shore railroad goes back nearly a half-century. I was raised just a couple hundred feet away from the set of tracks that cuts through...
Star Plaza stagehand unplugs ‘ghost light’ after 32-year career: ‘It’s been an amazing run’
Stevie Kokos slid the theater's "ghost light" toward the middle of the stage inside a darkened Star Plaza Theatre. He was careful to not accidentally unplug it. That symbolic gesture...
Lakeshore homeowner challenges public perception of beach access
How would you like if a pack of drunken beachgoers opened up their tent in your back yard, stayed for several hours, made a ruckus into the night and left...
Kindergarten teacher’s request for mental health books goes viral: ‘It needs to be a part of our school day’
"Think about it." Tina DuBrock repeatedly yet gently tells this to her kindergartner students at Protsman Elementary School in Dyer. "This is brand new to you, but you'll learn it...
Investing in hypocrisy? The unease of discovering a retirement plan with gun-maker stocks
I skim across dozens of newspaper headlines each day. This one stopped me cold. "Retirement plan? It's likely you're investing in guns," stated the headline of a short story in...
Davich: Adjusting to a world where active shooter training is the norm
I know a veteran police detective who carefully surveys his surroundings when he's in public. He quickly scrutinizes every person around him. He looks for an exit strategy with every...
Davich: Indiana Supreme Court sides with the public in Lake Michigan shoreline ruling
If your kneejerk reaction was elation to the Indiana Supreme Court ruling regarding public usage of Lake Michigan shoreline, you're probably not a private landowner on one of those sandy...