James Dulley is a nationally-syndicated columnist whose work appears in more than 400 newspapers. His column, which appears Sundays in the Home section of The Journal Gazette, offers do-it-yourself ideas to improve energy efficiency at home. He put those ideas into practice when he remodeled his own home and cut his utility bills by 70 percent.

Political Notebook shines a timely spotlight on political activity at the federal, state and local level and is published each Sunday by Journal Gazette Statehouse reporter Niki Kelly and City Hall reporter Banjamin Lanka. The column provides follow up to the day-to-day government reporting, including an occassional look at the lighter side of politics.

Slice of Life, which appears in The Journal Gazette each Sunday, is a food column offering recipes, cooking advice and information on new food products. Its author, Eileen Goltz, lives in Fort Wayne and is a professional caterer and chef. She is also the author of a cookbook, "Perfectly Pareve."

The Plant Medic, written by Ricky Kemery, appears every other Sunday in the Home section of The Journal Gazette where he answers questions about various gardening and plant topics. Kemery is the extension educator for horticulture at the Allen County branch of the Purdue Extension Service in Fort Wayne.

Salee Reese is a local licensed clinical social worker who has been providing clinical services in the area for 17 years. Her column, Life Changes, offers personal, relationship and family advice and appears each Sunday in the Living section of The Journal Gazette.

The practice of Greg Cooper, an attorney with Barnes & Thornburg in Fort Wayne, includes patents, trademarks, procurement and litigation, both in the U.S. and internationally. His Patently Speaking column, which appears in The Journal Gazette in Monday's Business section, highlights some of the patents obtained by Fort Wayne-area residents based on public records from the United States Patent and Trademark bureau.

Uncorked is a column for people who want to love wine, but don't know how. Published every Saturday in print and online, its authors -- Dan and Krista Stockman -- now begrudgingly accept it when people call them wine experts. The weekly column is intended to provide regular people with the information they need to really enjoy wine.

Ryan DuVall, restaurant critic for The Journal Gazette, was a "foodie" long before joining The Journal Gazette in 1999. Dining Out reviews eateries of all styles and price ranges in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. Reviews are always based on at least two visits and the newspaper pays for all meals.

Frank Gray writes about area people and issues and what sometimes happens when the two become entangled. His column is published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in The Journal Gazette and on journalgazette.net. With the newspaper since 1982, Gray has also been a reporter, assistant metro editor and business editor.

Anne Gregory chose her Fort Wayne home in large part because it overlooks a swath of green boulevard and has a lot and a half to putter in. Not a fan of mowing, she's gradually adding more perennial beds and bird-friendly plantings. The Dirt, which publishes every other Sunday, is an extension of her chats with fellow amateur gardeners.

Greg Jones has been covering high school sports for The Journal Gazette since 1999. He appreciates the passion and desire of high school athletes, who play because of their love of the game and not the lure of a paycheck. As the JG's high school sports editor, Jones has plenty of opportunity to find good stories in the 50 Northeast Indiana high schools the newspaper covers.

Road Sage was developed to answer reader questions about traffic, driving delimmas and construction conundrums. The column, published every Saturday in The Journal Gazette, is fueled by questions e-mailed from readers in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. When not serving as the JG's Road Sage, Benjamin Lanka covers the City Hall beat in Fort Wayne. He has been a JG reporter since 2004.

Cook's Corner began as a recipe exchange column created by Diana Parker, who has been with The Journal Gazette since 1991. The weekly feature introduces readers to local cooks in their Northeast Indiana or Northwest Ohio kitchens, and includes a variety of easy-to-make recipes based on ingredients you can find in our market.

Steve Penhollow, arts and entertainment reporter at The Journal Gazette, started his weekly Rants and Raves a decade ago as a response to the tragic lack of ranting and raving in our culture. He also wanted to comment on the arts and entertainment scene in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana, with an occasional nod toward some national happenings. The column is published on Sundays.

Up Close takes Journal Gazette readers -- online and in print -- up close and personal with some of the unique and special individuals who make Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana a better place to live. Written by feature writer Rosa Salter Rodriguez, Up Close is published every other Saturday.

The Dish, written by Stefanie Scarlett, covers regional restaurant news, food-related events and fundraisers. The column, published each Wednesday, includes information on eateries opening or closing, new menus or meal specials, and changes in hours of operation. Scarlett has been with The Journal Gazette since 2001, and as a feature writer also covers lifestyle trends, pop culture, religion and health issues.

Sherry Slater takes a consumer view of retail every other Saturday in The Retail Report. The column explores trends in products and policies that affect local shoppers and is intended to arm readers with information they can use during weekend shopping trips. As a senior business reporter for The Journal Gazette, Slater covers retail, banking, insurance, advertising and accounting.

Ben Smith has been covering sports in Indiana since 1977 and has been The Journal Gazette's lead sports columnist since 1989. His columns run the gamut from wisecracking commentary to profiles of the people who make the world of games the fascinating and often bizarre place it is.

Sylvia A. Smith has covered Hoosier politicians in Washington since Dan Quayle was vice president. In two decades, she's offered opinions and analysis as the state's congressional makeup shifted from mostly Democratic to mostly Republican and back again; two senators launched -- and dropped -- presidential campaigns; and Hoosiers' concerns have been addressed (or not) by Congress.

Editorial Page Editor Tracy Warner, a lifelong Hoosier and longtime student of government and politics, comments weekly on issues of importance to the city, region and state. Warner also offers commentary on WOWO Radio, 1190-AM, and on Indiana’s News Center, Channel 21.