USDA announces increased funding to support school meals and to help continue serving healthy meals to kids

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced an adjustment in school meal reimbursements to help schools continue to serve children healthy and nutritious meals. This move will put an estimated $750 million more into school meal programs across the nation this year, making sure federal reimbursements keep pace with food and operational…

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WWS talks to families about district-wide mask mandate

Below is a message that Dr. Paul A. Kaiser, Superintendent of Schools, sent to WWS families about the district-wide mask mandate and what families should expect moving forward. “Rocks families, In accordance with our current COVID-19 protocols announced on November 8, since all but two schools (Monon Trail Elementary and Westfield Intermediate School) went above…

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Bethel L. Hale

July 30, 1935 – Jan. 1, 2022 Bethel L. Hale, 86, Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at St. Vincent Fishers. She was born on July 30, 1935 to Lawrence and Lilly (Castle) Story Sr. in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. For 12 years, Mrs. Hale worked as a health care assistant at Riverview Hospital. She…

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James Luther Frakes

April 7, 1941 – Jan. 4, 2022 James Luther Frakes, 80, Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1941 to Herby and Hazel (Marts) Frakes in Sullivan, Ind. Mr. Frakes was a 1959 graduate of Sullivan High School and he held a Bachelors Degree in…

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James Michael “Mike” Ducy

April 21, 1955 – Jan. 4, 2022 James Michael “Mike” Ducy, 66, Carmel, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. He was born April 21, 1955, in Muncie Ind., to James Richard and Vivienne (Bergfalk) Ducy. Mr. Ducy attended Blackford High School where he once held multiple records as a freestyle swimmer and graduated in 1973.…

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Norma J. Wilson

Jan. 21, 1948 – Jan. 5, 2022 Norma J. Wilson, 73, Cicero, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital in Carmel, Ind. She was born on Jan. 21, 1948 to Norman and Gertrude (Hanes) Wilson in Winchester, Ind. Ms. Wilson was a beautician for many years. She enjoyed baking, flamingos,…

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Norman Ralph Strawn

April 23, 1939 – Jan. 2, 2022 Norman Ralph Strawn, 82, Sheridan, passed away on Sunday morning, Jan. 2, 2022, at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, Ind. Born April 23, 1939 in Hamilton County, Ind., he was the son of the late Ralph Virgil and Joyce Lucille (Biddle) Strawn. After graduating from Sheridan High School…

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Robert Anthony Bohuk

Jan. 1, 2022 Robert Anthony Bohuk, 33, Nashville, left this earth on Jan. 1, 2022, the beginning of the New Year. Mr. Bohuk was a good person, a great father, the oldest brother and the first son. His friends, all the way back to elementary school, regarded him as a fun, kind, and caring person.…

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Daily Almanac: Jan. 7, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:10 a.m.      SET: 5:39 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 20 °F Low: 7 °F Wacky Holiday Today • National Bobblehead Day • National Pass Gas Day What Happened On This Day • 1927 The first transatlantic telephone service is established • 1610 Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean Moons Births On This Day • 1964…

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