Archive for February 2022
Boilermaker Brainstorms: Blurbs From Kenny’s Digital Notebook
Let’s take a look at sports news and notes that are overflowing my digital notebook: Two years before the Indiana Pacers invited Ann Meyers to become the first female to try out for an NBA team, Lusia Harris made history of a different kind in professional basketball. Harris was the first female to be officially…
Read MoreLocal Cicero Stories Needed For New Television Project
Ball State PBS is looking for stories about Cicero, Indiana. Ball State PBS, the Muncie PBS station located on the Ball State University campus, will feature Cicero in its ongoing series celebrating small towns in its viewing area. Called “Now Entering…,” this program is a video scrapbook of the people, places and history of towns…
Read MoreMarch 15 Deadline For Ag. Producers To Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs
Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2022 crop year have until March 15, 2022, to sign a contract. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers these two safety net programs to provide vital income support to farmers experiencing substantial declines…
Read MorePatterson Dental And Miller Vinatieri Motorsports Join Forces Again For 2022
A partnership that began in late 2020 will continue into the 2022 race season as Patterson Dental will rejoin Miller Vinatieri Motorsports as the primary partner for Jack William Miller in the Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires. Set for his sophomore season, Miller and Patterson Dental will continue their trackside experience program…
Read MoreSee DNR At Indy Boat, Sport And Travel Show, Feb. 18-20, 23-27
The Department of Natural Resources will have a strong presence at the Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show, Feb. 18-20 and 23-27, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The DNR’s main location is in Tackle Town, in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion. The booth is a convenient one-stop shopping opportunity for licenses, state park passes, lake-use permits,…
Read MoreSen. Baldwin Welcomes Local Students To The Statehouse
State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January. Katelynn Alexander, from Westfield, attends Cathedral High School (pictured with Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch) Grace Baldwin, from Noblesville, attends Guerin Catholic High School Luke Baldwin, from Noblesville, attends Guerin Catholic High School Alex Coulter, from…
Read MoreState Accepting Nominations for Governor’s Century And Half Century Business Awards
The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to serving the community. Qualifying criteria are as follows: The business must have had continuous operations…
Read MoreThe Last Time I Saw Harris
I almost deleted the e-mail, thinking it was spam, but lately I have nothing else to do, so I read everything. I didn’t recognize the sender’s address but I clicked on it, anyway. Maybe it was some rich guy in Uganda who wanted to send me a million dollars—after I send him $5,000 for shipping…
Read MoreChristopher Lee Barker
Oct. 16, 1965 – Feb. 9, 2022 Christopher Lee Barker, age 56, of Kirklin, Indiana, passed away at his home on Wed. afternoon, Feb. 9, 2022. Born Oct. 16, 1965 in Noblesville, he was the son of the late Marvin Dale Barker and Sandra Joy (Mason) Barker-Hart. After graduating from Tipton High School with the…
Read MoreFreida May James
Feb. 16, 2022 Freida May James passed away on Wed., Feb. 16, 2022. She is survived by her 4 children; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and 2 siblings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 siblings and 1 grandson. Private family services will be held. The James Family…
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