This is the second edition of Current that new managing editor Julie Osborne has produced. We waited to announce her appointment to make sure we didn’t scare her off with the first edition. She replaces Derek Fisher, who has moved on to pursue writing, his passion, full time. Julie’s story is an amazing one. She literally presented herself to our sales colleague, Dennis O’Malia in late summer, announcing something to the effect of, “I want to volunteer here, or become an intern.” A 40-something mother of two with an extensive background in project management for Eli Lilly & Co? Here? Well, yes, absolutely! She was broken in with general-assignment reporting efforts, one of which focused a laser beam on Indiana’s Lifeline Law. She is adept, it turns out, at writing about people, business, government, development and other topics, but what really struck us is her passion for connecting. Connecting with people. Connecting Current more to the town. Connecting the town more to Current. In short, she has jumped in with veracity and really has immersed herself in Zionsville. She is learning as she goes, and that’s a shot we’re more than willing to give her, owing mostly to her outgoing, upbeat nature and extensive project background. And so we ask you to please welcome her and interact with her. If you have a news tip, story idea or comment about Current, please tell her at [email protected]. You’ll find her to be open, engaging and keen on reporting about what moves our town.
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With back-to-back Tuesdays holidays coming – those would be Christmas and New Year’s Day – next week’s Current (the Dec. 25 edition) will be delivered this Saturday, and the following week’s Current (the Jan. 1, 2013) will be delivered Dec. 29. Normal Tuesday delivery resumes Jan. 8, 2013.