Archive for December 2021
Leona Ilene Zetterberg
Feb. 6, 1923 – Dec. 26, 2021 Leona Ilene Zetterberg, 98, Arcadia, Ind., passed away Dec. 26, 2021 at Harbour Manor Health & Living in Noblesville, Ind. Mrs. Zetterberg was the older of two daughters born Feb. 6, 1923 to Avery R. and Mary Elsie (Belzer) Bowman. During her early years, she lived with her…
Read MoreRichard Allen Baker
March 3, 1947 – Dec. 23, 2021 Richard Allen Baker, 74, Fishers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He was born on March 3, 1947 to Atlee and Claribel (Peggy) Baker in Dover, Ohio. Mr. Baker worked for Intercontinental Exchange as the Director of Product Development before…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Dec. 30, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:09 a.m. SET: 5:31 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 51 °F Low: 38 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Bacon Day • Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute What Happened On This Day • 2006 Saddam Hussein executed • 1995 Lowest temperature ever recorded in the UK • 2004 Highest barometric pressure recorded…
Read MoreHow to support adoption this holiday season
In the United States, more than 120,000 children in the foster care system are waiting to be adopted. With no permanent family to call their own, the gift of secure, safe and loving forever homes is the goal for these children. While fostering or adopting a child can be one way to make more family…
Read MoreIndiana American Water acquires Lowell Water System in Northwest Indiana
Indiana American Water President Matt Prine today announced the company’s acquisition of the Lowell water system in northwest Indiana. The purchase of the system adds approximately 4,000 water customers to the company’s customer base, which represents a population of nearly 11,000 residents. “The acquisition of this system will help hold future rates down for Lowell…
Read MoreIndiana Department of Education announces 2021 graduation rate
• Nearly 40% of Students Graduate with Honors • Increase in Percent of Students Graduating Without A Graduation Qualifying Exam Waiver Recently, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released the 2021 state graduation rates, with data showing 86.69% of students in the Class of 2021 graduating. “Across our state, our educators, families and community leaders…
Read MoreManaging grief during the holidays
The holidays, as well as birthdays and other celebrations, are often difficult for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, particularly during the first year of adjusting to life without them. The holiday season may result in a renewed sense of grief, especially as well-intentioned individuals are encouraging those who are grieving…
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Daily Almanac: Dec. 29, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:09 a.m. SET: 5:31 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 50 °F Low: 38 °F Wacky Holiday Today • National Hero Day • Still Need to Do Day What Happened On This Day • 1937 Ireland established • 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre kills over 150 Lakota tribe members Births On This Day • 1972 Jude…
Read MoreFishers resident awarded prestigious Orr Fellowship
Lauren Kenney, a December 2021 Marian University graduate and Fishers resident, has been named an Orr Fellow. The prestigious Orr Fellowship is a post-graduate experience for recent college graduates that provides them a full-time paid position at an Indianapolis company. The Orr Fellow works full time at the company for two years while also completing…
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