Archive for January 2022
Hoosiers deserve transparency in reporting of COVID data
For Hoosiers in every corner of the state, the response to COVID-19 has been confusing, frustrating, and for many financially costly. One of the most common complaints is the lack of transparency tied to the decision-making of officials at all levels of government. As published in an Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) journal in…
Read MoreDawson Ouellette of Noblesville awarded prestigious music scholarship and designation
Dawson Ouellette, a senior percussion performance and music composition double major from Noblesville, Ind., is the recipient of this year’s Presser Scholar designation from Bradley University. Along with the prestige of being this year’s honoree, he will receive a $4000 scholarship. Ouellette is involved in Bradley’s Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Symphonic Winds, Percussion Ensemble and…
Read MoreAs new car prices average $45,000, choose one of these for under $25k
Average new car prices topped $45,000 during 2021, but you can buy one of these excellent models for under $25,000. See if you prefer a hybrid pickup, sporty crossover, or fast-driving compact. Ford Maverick The blockbuster Maverick comes standard as a hybrid, achieves 42-MPG city. Or, go for the 250 horsepower turbo-four. Edgy interiors add…
Read MoreTalking about taking a New Year Inventory and stock
The New Year is when we take stock. In some cases, like my husband Peter’s, this is literal. He keeps an inventory of our canned goods and chastises me if I mess up his inventory. “Did you mark off the black beans?” “Um, no.” “You have to mark it off on the list or I…
Read MoreScrapping another column together
I once heard a fascinating story of an electrician. Every night after work, he gathered all of the scrap pieces of wire from the job site, and throw them in his truck. Then at night, he’d sit watch-ing his favorite television shows, and strip all of the plastic insulation from the wire, leaving be-hind only…
Read MoreFishers Health Dept. launches prioritized COVID testing for Fishers schools
The Fishers Health Department today launched prioritized COVID PCR testing for students and staff of all Fishers-based schools. Effective Monday, January 10, all students and staff of Fishers-based K-12 schools (public or private) will be eligible for priority access to testing during dedicated drive-thru testing hours at the current FHD testing site located at 3…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 11, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:09 a.m. SET: 5:43 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 33°F Low: 10°F Wacky Holiday Today • National Human Trafficking Awareness Day • Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day What Happened On This Day • 1922 Insulin is used for the first time to treat diabetes • 2002 The first prisoners arrive in Guantanamo…
Read MoreCandidate Filings for 2022 Primary
The 2022 Primary will be on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The following website provides the candidate filings to date. These are updated daily at 4:30 p.m. at www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/222/Current-Election-Information. Clerk of the Circuit Court Kathy Kreag Williams — R Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush — R Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison — R Hamilton County Council…
Read More01-08-2022
A promise is a promise, and you made a promise to get more exercise in the New Year
by John Grimaldi Editorial contributor, the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] So your kids got you to promise to exercise more in 2022 during the festivities of the holiday season. You couldn’t resist. After all, you agreed because you love them but now you either disappoint them and take it easy or convince yourself…
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