Daily Almanac: Jan. 12, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:09 a.m. SET: 5:44 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High:  °F Low:  °F Wacky Holiday Today • International Kiss a Ginger Day • National Hot Tea Day What Happened On This Day • 1991 The U.S. Congress votes for war in Iraq • 1969 Led Zeppelin releases their debut album Births On This Day •…

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HHES artists create and share new mural

The most recent work of art to be featured on the Iris Rubber Company building in Cicero, is a painting created by students at Hamilton Heights Elementary School commemorating the work of artist Yayoi Kusama. Kusama, 92, is one of the most celebrated Japanese contemporary artists. She works primarily in sculpture and installation, but is…

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Hamilton County’s Polar Bear

A few years ago, while thumbing through the Noblesville Daily Ledger’s 1992 pictorial history of Hamilton County, I was startled to run across a rather cheeky  — and I mean that in every sense of the word — photo of local auctioneer,  Col. R. C. (Roland C.) Foland. (He wasn’t in the military. “Colonel” is…

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Westfield Fire Dept. welcomes New Fire Chief

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook has announced that Rob Gaylor is the new Fire Chief for the Westfield Fire Department with a Swearing-In Ceremony. Chief Gaylor succeeds Chief Marcus Reed who retired at the end of 2021. “Chief Gaylor brings a wealth of experience to the role and has already proved to be an excellent asset…

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Bob Jones University Students Named to Dean’s List

The following students are among approximately 820 Bob Jones University students named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester. Alexandra Klink, a Sophomore Nursing major from Indianapolis, was among approximately 820 Bob Jones University students named to the…

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Carmel Historic Preservation Commission

Caucus Room, Carmel City Hall 1 Civic Square, Carmel, In Jan. 13, 2022 – 6 p.m. Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Commissioners: Nick Davis, Fred Swift, Bill Sanders, Rosemary Dunkle, Bruce Kimball, Jess Lawhead Staff: Mark Dollase  3. Approval of Minutes (12/9/2021) 4. Hearing of Visitors 5. Certificate of Appropriateness Review 6.…

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Indianapolis symphony orchestra presents an evening with violinist Gil Shaham

One of Ravel’s most-admired works, Daphnis et Chloé, will be among the French-influenced program January 14 and 15 during the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s first performance in 2022. Artistic advisor to the ISO and guest conductor Jun Märkl brings the passionate work to life through the mastery of the ISO musicians as they perform the extraordinarily…

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Leading Travel Insurer Releases Data Around 2021 Travel Trends

Seven Corners, a leading travel insurance and specialty benefits company, has released data today surrounding travel trends in 2021, detailing what last year revealed in terms of travelers’ purchasing habits, how their age influences behavior, average trip cost and top travel destinations. The company pulled relevant data to share the key trends for 2021 outlined…

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Secretary Holli Sullivan Files to seek the Republican Party’s Nomination for Secretary of State

Secretary of State Holli Sullivan today filed to seek the Republican Party’s nomination for Secretary of State to continue protecting the integrity of Indiana’s elections. “As Secretary of State I know how much is at stake,” Sullivan said. “I’m running because safe and secure elections is not a destination. It is a relentless pursuit to…

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