Archive for January 2022
SNHU Announces Fall 2021 Dean’s List
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students…
Read MoreNational blood crisis may put patients at risk
The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become…
Read MoreNew leadership for the Indiana FFA organization
The Indiana FFA Association and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announce the hiring of Tamara (Tami) Ketchen as the new Indiana FFA Association Director. Ketchen currently serves as the assistant FFA director for the Association and previously held the role as director from 2015 to 2018. “We are extremely excited to have Tami back…
Read MoreLocal Student(s) named to Bucknell University Dean’s list
Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME. GRAD YEAR (if listed), MAJOR (if listed) Carmel, IN; Hannah…
Read MoreLetter to the editor: President must obey Constitution
Dear Editor, Under the Constitution of the United States, the President of the United States cannot: Order a Jew or a Muslim to eat pork. Order a Hindu to eat beef. Order a vegetarian to eat any meat. Order a teetotaler to drink alcoholic beverages. Order a Catholic or other prolife citizen to take…
Read MoreJocelyn Vare officially files to run for State Senate District 31
Jocelyn Vare submitted all required candidate documents with the Indiana Secretary of State today. Vare is running for Indiana State Senate District 31 in 2022. State Senate District 31 was redrawn in 2021 to include all of Fishers, Geist, and parts of Noblesville and the Northeast Side of Indianapolis. “I see the new district as…
Read MoreIndiana Traffic Safety Director appointed to National Child Passenger Safety Board
The National Child Passenger Safety Board announced today the appointment of Robert Duckworth to the Board. He will serve as the Governors Highway Safety Association representative, replacing five-year Board member Bob Stevens. Currently, Duckworth serves as the Director of Traffic Safety for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), where he is responsible for developing and…
Read MoreHow to quickly pay off your holiday credit card debt
The holidays may be over but their financial impact is likely to add extra strain in the new year for the 36% of individuals who took on debt to pay for gifts, decorations and more in 2021, according to LendingTree. “It’s easy to feel overwhelmed if you brought holiday debt into the new year,” said…
Read MoreGirl Scouts of Central Indiana kicks off 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Season
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana kicked off the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Season in central Indiana, where consumers can support local Girl Scout entrepreneurs by purchasing their favorite cookies. Girl Scouts are now selling the new Adventurefuls, an indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt, and an incredible taste of…
Read MoreWolfsies ask themselves if they’ve seen this show before
My wife and I were starting to watch a Netflix series when I said: “This looks familiar. Have we seen it before?” “I’m not sure, Dick. But if we have seen it, I don’t want to watch another eight episodes. That would be a big waste of time.” “But I don’t remember how it ends,…
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