John Cleary

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I keep stumbling across this picture. It’s shown up more than a few times in the last 12 hours. And I’m certain others have seen it too… It’s powerful. Not because of what’s happening in the moment… But because of what it represents. This isn’t a picture of one bad call. It’s the weight of many. Law enforcement officers see things most people never will. Things they carry with them long after the scene is cleared. They’ve knocked on doors at 2 in the morning to tell someone their loved one isn’t coming home. They’ve tried to save lives… and sometimes they couldn’t. They’ve heard the screams of families who just lost everything. They’ve searched for the missing and recovered those who didn’t survive. They’ve stood in courtrooms, in crash scenes, and in homes forever changed. And somehow, they keep showing up. Shift after shift. Year after year. You might see them smiling at a gas station Or waving to a child Or standing quietly at a public event But you don’t see what they’ve held onto from the night before. You don’t see the calls that replay in their mind when everything else goes quiet. You don’t see how certain places bring back certain memories. You don’t see how they keep some stories locked away just to keep functioning. And most of the time, they don’t talk about it. Not because they don’t feel it But because they do. The job asks for more than time. It asks for presence, Compassion, Composure, And strength in moments that could break anyone else. And in the middle of it all… Some don’t make it home. They leave behind uniforms folded neatly in lockers. And families holding folded flags. And a silence that never quite goes away. So if this image keeps finding you like it has me. Let it remind you of this. Behind every badge is a human being. Carrying more than most will ever know. And doing it anyway. Support them, Pray for them, Encourage them, Because they carry the weight, So others don’t have to… Be safe , Trooper Ben #HelpMore

Wishing my wife Esther a beautiful and happy birthday today 🥳🥳🎂

@KendelaBastide Congrats Ken, it was great working with you over all those years even though you always tried to get into my photos 🤣🤣

Today marks the 46th year as a journalist in Indiana. Been an interesting ride

Matt Shahnavaz, father of slain Elwood police officer Noah Shahnavaz, speaks to the media for the first time during a press conference Wednesday holding up a photo of his son saying "remember Noah."

Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings announced Wednesday his office is filing death penalty charges against Carl Roy Webb Boards II in the shooting death of Elwood police officer Noah Shahnavaz as Noah's parents Laurie and Matt look on.

Betty and Carl Erskine hold hands as they sit in the front row of the Paramount Theatre watching the premiere of Ted Green's documentary "The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story." For photos of the event go to: photos.heraldbulletin.com/Events/Premier…

Work began Monday on tearing down the old Nicholson File smokestack. Equipped with an air chisel this worker cuts away the bricks a section at a time while suspended from a large crane. The stack is too unstable to take down any other way except piece-by-piece.

Authorities look over this truck that was involved in a personal injury, rollover accident on I 69 southbound around the 321 mile marker Wednesday morning. The southbound lanes of the interstate remain closed from the Daleville 234 mile marker as the investigation continues.

City of Anderson Transit System buses started to roll out of the new downtown transit terminal Monday morning after many delays had pushed the project back from it's original planned opening date of first quarter of 2020.

#MadCoVotes Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan visits the Madison County voting center site at the National Guard Armory in Anderson Tuesday afternoon with Madison County Clerk Olivia Pratt to observe the new voting centers in action.

#MadCoVotes This voter uses the new electronic polling book system to sign before casting her vote at the Parkview Nazarene Church voting center. Poll workers say there has been no issues with the new system so far.

#MadCoVotes Voting was steady throughout the morning at the National Guard Armory voting center with most of the machines being used and voters coming in.

#MadCoVotes During a break in the rain this morning the Parkview Nazarene Church voting center got busy with voters filling up most all their machines.

Randy Alter gives a ‘thumbs up’ after putting his ‘ I Voted Today’ sticker on his nose at the Chesterfield Mill Creek voting center this morning. #MadCoVotes

@AndersonIndians sophomore Aubrey Jeffries kicks up her heels as she and others partake in the Cupid Shuffle line dance during Anderson High Schools' special education prom Thursday evening. For more photos go to: photos.heraldbulletin.com/School/Proms/2…

The @Frankton_GBBall pose with the IHSAA 2A Girls Basketball State Championship runner-up trophy. For a photo gallery of their State Championship efforts go to:photos.heraldbulletin.com/Sports/High-Sc…

@Frankton_GBBall senior player Lauryn Bates gets some sweet revenge as she rubs a pie into the face of head basketball coach Stephan Hamaker during the schools semi-state pep session Thursday afternoon.

@Frankton_GBBall are the 2A Sectional #40 champions defeating Lapel 56-41 for their third straight sectional title.

@Frankton_GBBall senior Lauryn Bates gets a big hug from teammate Emma Sperry after they won the sectional title defeating Lapel 56-41.