Down to 32 in Coolest Thing Made in Indiana Tourney

The competition for the first Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament – which celebrates the state’s rich manufacturing history – has been fierce with thousands of votes cast, reports the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Round two voting is now underway with the remaining 32 teams from 28 communities around the state. Public fan voting for…

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Center for Rural Affairs pleased with USDA’s plan to invest in climate-smart agriculture

The Center for Rural Affairs is applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its dedication to climate-smart agriculture following the agency’s announcement Monday that it plans to invest $38 million in a new program aimed at increasing cover crop acres. In addition, a key change to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) was announced.  “Investments…

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It’s a shame that it is now January

I’ve come to the conclusion that, if December is the season of Hope, then January must be the season of Shame. I base this conclusion primarily because advertisers tell us it is so. No sooner do the last holiday fruitcakes make the annual transition from Christmas delicacy to New Year’s doorstop, advertisers start reminding us…

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Daily Almanac: Jan. 18, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:06 a.m. SET: 5:50 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 45 °F Low: 23 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Winnie the Pooh Day • National Gourmet Coffee Day • Printing Ink Day What Happened On This Day • 1943 Insurgents in the Warsaw Ghetto take up arms against the German oppressors • 1886 Modern hockey…

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Jerome “Jerry” E. Dufek

July 14, 1930 – Jan. 10, 2022 Jerome “Jerry” E. Dufek, 91, Carmel, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. He was born July 14, 1930 in Indianapolis, son of Peter and Marie (Bannert) Dufek. Mr. Dufek was a graduate of Saint Meinard Seminary. For more than 40 years, he worked in pharmaceutical sales. He served…

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