Archive for January 2022
Daily Almanac: Jan. 29, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:59 a.m. SET: 6:03 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 28 °F Low: 10 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Curmudgeons Day • National Puzzle Day What Happened On This Day • 1845 Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” is published • 2002 George W. Bush coins the term “axis of evil” as part of his State…
Read MoreAttorney General Todd Rokita takes action against illegal immigration
Attorney General Todd Rokita today announced a multistate lawsuit seeking to stop the Biden administration from unlawfully granting special privileges to illegal immigrants. He made the announcement while in Texas, where he was gathering evidence for the next steps in Indiana’s efforts to combat illegal immigration. “Every elected official has a constitutional duty to protect…
Read MoreDecember Indiana employment report
Indiana’s unemployment rate fell from 3.0% in November to 2.7% in December—a record low for the state dating back to 1976, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). In addition, private sector employment jumped by 10,900 over the last month and has now increased for six of the last seven months. This has…
Read MoreFishers police solve multiple theft cases following arrest of Brownsburg couple
Shortly after the first of the year, the Fishers Police Department began investigating several thefts involving unattended vehicles. Officers assigned to the Crime Reduction Unit, the Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol, and Intel launched an extensive investigation resulting in the identification and arrest of two suspects. As a result of this investigation officers recovered three stolen…
Read MoreGiant Eagle, Inc. earns top marks in human rights campaign’s 2022 corporate equality index
Giant Eagle, Inc., parent company of GetGo and Market District, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. “We are fiercely committed to creating an inclusive,…
Read MoreIndiana Department of Education encourages participation in summer meals program
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) encourages schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2022 Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program reimburses local sponsors that serve healthy free meals and snacks to children 18 years old and younger. Sponsorship is open to public and private nonprofit groups, including local governments,…
Read MoreIndiana students to get free FAFSA filing help at College Goal Sunday
Financial aid professionals from across Indiana will be volunteering at 40 sites to help college bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 PM (local time), February 27th, 2022. The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal…
Read MoreIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra announces 2022 Teddy Bear Concert Series for young children
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced the spring 2022 schedule for the beloved Teddy Bear Concert Series. The series introduces children ages 3 to 7 to the instruments of the orchestra through story, movement and live music. Featuring five different original stories written by ISO violinist Victoria Kintner, the popular series will be held at libraries…
Read MoreNational Endowment For The Arts Announces American Rescue Plan Grants To Indiana Arts Organizations
Yesterday, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the awarding of seven American Rescue Plan (ARP) awards to Indiana arts organizations totaling $700,000. The organizations may use this funding to save jobs, and to fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance and participation. “Our nation’s…
Read MoreNoblesville Lions Selling Pies for Pi Day Fundraiser
The Noblesville Lions are taking orders for Wick’s frozen pies to be distributed by March 14th, Pi Day. Funds will be used for Lion projects in the area for kids and handicap vision needs. The pies cost $12 each and come in seven flavors: sugar cream, pecan, peanut butter, german chocolate, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and…
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