Writer  /  Ray Compton Control. It has become part of our DNA. All of us seemingly strive to achieve control. For instance, the baseball pitcher practices to control his curve....

Chopper 13 Pilot and Lawrence Central Grad Josh Reckley Writer  /  Ray Compton So what would you expect a third-generation pilot to name his two young daughters? Would the youthful...

Writer  /  Ray Compton Actor Ronan Marra insists he’s not modeling his character in the play “The Sensuous Senator” as a previous or present philandering politician in the American governmental...

Writer  /  Ray Compton Sometimes a football player can live through the perfect game and day. Even an offensive lineup. Let’s examine such a contest that Purdue center Pete Quinn...

Writer  /  Ray Compton  .  Photographer  /  Brian Brosmer  The historic and lavish Chicago Theatre in downtown Chicago hardly resembles a gymnasium. In fact, there is nothing about the 95-year-old,...

Writer  /  Ray Compton During the Great Depression almost 90 years ago, business magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller started a tradition that he continued for the remainder of his...

Writer  /  Ray Compton Photographer  /  Brian Brosmer During his 28-year stretch as radio voice of the Indiana Pacers, Mark Boyle has conveyed to his listeners exhilarating moments from all...

Writer / Ray Compton Buckle up, theater patrons of the Mud Creek Players Theater that borders Geist, Fishers and Lawrence. You see, the 65-year-old playhouse known as the Barn will...

Writer / Ray Compton Photographer  /  Lori Koppold Six years ago, it appeared the final curtain was ready to be dropped on the Carmel Community Players. Literally. It was 2009,...

Writer  /  Ray Compton Photographer  /  JJ Kaplan During the first chapter of his professional career, Gary Brackett drew a favorable reputation of playing with passion, performing without fear and...