Archive for February 2022
Valentine, First Friday, snow tubing, music, more
Here are 25 things to put on your calendar, from now through February. 1. Check out Nickel Plate Arts’ February First Friday’s Love, Lust & Poetry” exhibit from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Nickel Plate Arts campus, plus a special showcase by Kathryn Smith and live music. 2. Enjoy live music with…
Read MoreWilliam Thomas “Bill” Hormell
June 29, 1928 – Feb. 2, 2022 William Thomas “Bill” Hormell, 93, passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born June 29, 1928, in Washington, Pennsylvania, the son of Ellis Jacob and Edith Elizabeth (Scott) Hormell. Mr. Hormell served in the US Navy on a ship in the…
Read MoreDena Renae Moore
Sept. 8, 1969 – Jan. 27, 2022 Dena Renae Moore, 52, passed away the morning of Jan. 27, 2022. She lost her hard fought battle against Covid-19 related Pneumonia at Ascension St. Vincent’s in Indianapolis. She was born in Danville, Ill. on Sept. 8, 1969 and resided in Fishers, Indiana at the time of her…
Read MoreAttorney General Todd Rokita Files Multistate Lawsuit Against Precious-Metals Business
Attorney General Todd Rokita today filed a lawsuit with 26 other states and a federal agency against Safeguard Metals, a business that schemed to trick elderly victims into investing in wildly overvalued precious metals. At least 16 Indiana residents invested a total of more than $860,000 into silver coins and other products offered by Safeguard…
Read MoreRep. Spartz Introduces Freedom To Repair Act
Representatives Victoria Spartz (R-IN) and Mondaire Jones (D-NY) introduced the Freedom to Repair Act, legislation to protect the right to repair the things we own. Currently, some companies, ranging from Big Tech to Big Ag, are abusing copyright law to deny people the right to repair their own devices or take them to locally-owned repair…
Read MorePaws Of War Partners With Corporate Sponsors To Help Make Veterans’ Lives Better
Many military members who come home from deployment are in need of support. Whether it’s needing a service pet, obtaining food for themselves or their pets, or needing help putting up a fence on their property, many need support from the community. Companies that want to give back can do so by partnering with Paws…
Read MoreMaking A Play In The Nick Of Time To Deliver A Victory
Purdue sophomore guard Jaden Ivey earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors in dramatic fashion this past Sunday. His 3-pointer just beat the buzzer, dealing No. 16 Ohio State an 81-78 loss in Mackey Arena. It’s the second time Ivey has stunned the Buckeyes in the final seconds but unlike last season’s game-winner in…
Read MoreYou Have My Back
I’m a lucky guy. I have three great physical therapists. They treat me well from my top to my bottom. Literally. And I have a fine orthopedic surgeon. They are all busy with me lately. Three of the PT’s, Anna, Bri and Don, are assigned to my neck, shoulders and arm, and the other PT,…
Read MoreCommissioner Lubbers To Deliver Her Final State Of Higher Education Address
Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers will deliver her tenth-annual State of Higher Education Address at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 8 at the south atrium of the Indiana Statehouse. Lubbers’ remarks will focus on the imperative to transform higher education to meet the diverse needs of learners and a changing economy. As…
Read MoreAIC and Policy Analytics Release Business Personal Property Tax Study
The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) remains concerned with any substantial changes to property tax system, including reducing the business personal property tax. Any changes to the property tax system creates shifts in tax liability and/or a potential reduction in local services. Because of this concern, the AIC commissioned a property tax study through Policy…
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