Archive for January 2022
Celebrate from ‘Pie Day-to-Pi Day’ and win a Pie-oneer T-Shirt
Be a Pie-oneer! Blaze the Hoosier Pie Trail™ from ‘Pie Day-to-Pi Day’ with the Indiana Culinary Trails Passport. Starting on National Jan. 23 (National Pie Day) and running through the month of February (National Pie Month) to March 14 (Pi Day). “While sugar cream pie is considered the unofficial state pie, Hoosier bakers enjoy making…
Read MoreBicentennial information workshops scheduled
Local organizations interested in learning more about Hamilton County’s 2023 Bicentennial can attend one of three workshops scheduled this winter, both in person and virtually. The Hamilton County Bicentennial Workshops will include information on how to produce a program, how to become an officially sanctioned event, and how to apply for a micro-grant to support…
Read MoreThe impact of exercise on the body and brain health of America’s seniors
by John Grimaldi Every year at this time there is a call for seniors to establish an exercise routine. The holidays are over and so is the copious feasting that goes with the season. It’s time to lose a few pounds. The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] strongly encourages older Americans to stay in…
Read MoreHow not to have money for retirement
2019-2020 Federal Reserve SCF data shows us the average retirement savings by age in the U.S. • Ages 18-24: $4,745.25 • Ages 25-29: $9,408.51 • Ages 30-34: $21,731.92 • Ages 35-39: $48,710.27 • Ages 40-44: $101,899.22 • Ages 45-49: $148,950.14 • Ages 50-54: $146,068.38 • Ages 55-59: $223,493.56 • Ages 60-64: $221,451.67 • Ages 65-69:…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 22, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:04 a.m. SET: 5:55 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 32 °F Low: 14 °F Wacky Holiday Today • National Hot Sauce Day • Local Quilt Shop Day • National Polka Dot Day What Happened On This Day • 1973 The U.S. Supreme Court legalizes abortion • 1970 The Boeing 747 takes off on its…
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John Joseph Rushinsky
Sept. 28, 1940 – Jan. 17, 2022 John Joseph Rushinsky, 81, Fort Wayne, passed peacefully on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, surrounded by loved ones at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne. He was born on Sept. 28, 1940 to the late Nicholas and Mary (Swinkunas) Rushinsky in Lorain, Ohio. On Oct. 25, 1964 in El Puerto…
Read MoreJames Eston “Sonny” Pedigo
Aug. 14, 1960 James Eston “Sonny” Pedigo, 61, Pendleton, passed away at his home. He was born on Aug. 14, 1960 to the late James and Eva Mae (Watson) Pedigo in Noblesville, Ind. Mr. Pedigo was a graduate of Westfield High School and retired after 31 years with the Indiana State Highway Department. He was…
Read MoreRep. Baird introduces bill to prevent catalytic converter thefts
Today, Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act, which aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts by marking identifying information on catalytic converters, addressing how the parts are purchased, and strengthening enforceability of catalytic converter theft for local law enforcement officers. “In West Central Indiana and across the country, catalytic converter…
Read MoreNickel Plate Arts features Carmel artist, Jerry Mannell
Creativity has been the unifying backbone of Jerry Mannell’s professional career. A Fine Arts and English Literature major in college, Jerry combined his love of visual and written stories into a career as a graphic designer, working for an ad agency for a few years. When the agency closed, he, like so many creative professionals,…
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