Archive for February 2022
Westfield Education Foundation Puts On Teacher Appreciation Event for All Westfield Washington Schools Staff
The Westfield Education Foundation is honoring all Westfield Washington Schools’ staff on Friday, April 29, 2022, with a night of laughter and magic at The Center For the Performing Arts with an event called “Laugh it Off”. Staff will be entertained by comedian Eddie B & magician Jeff Loeser. The Westfield High School Culinary Arts…
Read MoreYoung, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Test Portable Benefit Models
Last week, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced legislation to test innovative portable benefit designs for the growing independent workforce. The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act seeks to provide these workers with access to benefits typically provided through traditional full-time employment. This legislation would establish a $20 million…
Read MoreJack LeRoy Glover
Oct. 16, 1941 – Feb. 21, 2022 Jack LeRoy Glover, 80, of Fortville, passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on Oct. 16, 1941 to Donald and Marjorie (Abel) Glover in Mattoon, Ill. Mr. Glover worked as an inspector for Allison Gas Turbines while serving…
Read MoreJohn Christopher Sciaudone
Oct. 19, 1966 – Feb. 17, 2022 John Christopher Sciaudone, 55, lost his six-year battle with brain cancer on Feb. 17, 2022. He died peacefully surrounded by his family, his wife Stephanie and his amazing children, Sophia, Jack and Lauren. He was born in Connecticut to John “Jack” and Sharon (Cade) Sciaudone on Oct. 19,…
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Jennifer Nicholson Brought Light, Love And Joy To Those Around Her
I remember one time running into Jennifer Nicholson on the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville just before Christmas a little more than three years ago, and asking, what makes her smile? “My grandchildren, always, and their voices when they sing or laugh or play,” the music teacher replied to me. Jennifer Nicholson and…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Feb. 23, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:26 a.m. SET: 6:29 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 35 °F Low: 26 °F Wacky Holiday Today • National Banana Bread Day • Play Tennis Day • Diesel Engine Day What Happened On This Day • 1954 The first mass inoculation against polio is conducted • 1455 The Gutenberg Bible is published Births On…
Read MoreNoblesville’s Colter Connections
When I wrote about Lucy Washington a few weeks ago I noted that she was the great-great grandmother of award-winning African American author Cyrus Colter. Colter was born in Noblesville in 1910 and I’d originally planned to feature him in this week’s column, but in doing the research, I found myself getting sidetracked by his…
Read MoreWeek in Review – 02-23-22
Would you look at that, Hamilton County? Another week has passed us by; if 2021 seemed to fly by, then 2022 is approaching supersonic speeds at this point. And while the snow may have stopped (only temporarily – another cold week seems to be coming), the news certainly has not. All around the county, exciting…
Read MoreCarmel Art Gallery Hosts Historic Photography Exhibit
As Team USA prepares to compete in the XIII Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, a Carmel art gallery is making plans to celebrate the work of Team USA in the World Photographic Cup as well as support local athletes with special needs. “This is the first time the finalists for the World Photographic Cup have…
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