Archive for January 2022
Daily Almanac: Feb. 01, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:56 a.m. SET: 6:07 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 50 °F Low: 29 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Change Your Password Day • National Dark Chocolate Day What Happened On This Day • 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates on its way back to Earth • 1968 Eddie Adams takes one of the Vietnam War’s…
Read MoreGroundhog Day Storm To Spread Snow, Ice Across 2,000-Mile-Long Swath Of US
Hamilton County lays right in the tracks of a major incoming winter storm. AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking the makings of a far-reaching, disruptive winter storm which is forecast to spread a plowable snow and significant icing from the central and southern Rockies to parts of the Northeast this week. Denver, Dallas and Detroit are among…
Read MoreOn The Street Where I Live
I was waiting my turn, the other day, southbound at a “redneck round-a-bout”. There a millions of these intersections, located throughout the world. We used to call them “four-way stops,” but stopping is quite optional these days. Not only that, not slowing down before not stopping is quickly becoming the popular uptrend. Lest you think…
Read MoreIt’s far too early to declare Biden toast
At about the 1:45 mark of President Biden’s marathon press conference last week, the pool camera panned from a questioner to the president, and in the sweep were Biden staffers in an adjacent hallway. In this fleeting image, more than one of them was fixated on their wristwatches. Later, Biden would do the same himself.…
Read MoreFinding A Better Way
“You’ll never guess what I did!” my husband, Peter, announced. “You’re right. I won’t.” “I microwaved the masking tape!” I can’t tell you how pleased he was with himself. My husband has a hack for everything. When I buy a roll of masking tape that is good for nothing but causing intense frustration, I am…
Read More2022 Ford Bronco Is Like An All-Road Family-Friendly Mustang
I’d argue no automaker makes better use of its classic brands than Ford Motor Company. From the electric Mustang Mach-E crossover to the F-150 Lightning EV, Maverick hybrid pickup, and Escape-based Bronco Sport, Ford is bank. In fact the automaker will not even take orders for the Maverick until 2023. Right on its tailgate is…
Read MoreCILTI Transfers Much-needed Land to Hamilton County Parks
A number of factors, organizations, and individuals were involved in the significant transfer of land in Hamilton County by Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) to Hamilton County Parks and Recreation (HCPR). The transfer will result in the county park department gaining 129 acres of non-developed land, referred to as Burr Oak Bend, which is…
Read MoreFranklin College Announces President’s And Dean’s List Students From Central Indiana
Franklin College has announced the president’s and dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester. Students named to the president’s list have achieved academic distinction by earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours during a regular semester. The following students have been named to the president’s list and…
Read MoreIDEM Seeks Nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. These awards recognize individuals and organizations which have implemented outstanding environmental strategies into their operations and decision-making processes. The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are Indiana’s highest environmental recognition and are open to all Indiana businesses,…
Read MoreLocal Students Make Seton Hall Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the following students who qualified for the Fall 2021 Dean’s list and to congratulate them for their outstanding academic achievements. The following local students achieved Dean’s List: Kyle James of Noblesville (46060) Savannah Kennedy of Fishers (46038) One of the country’s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall University has…
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