New Locations and Prizes Added to the Indiana State Nature Passport

The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launched the Indiana State Nature Passport last year. To date, over 17,000 travelers have signed up for the passport. There are 22 new locations to discover and additional prizes are now available for outdoor adventure-seekers. “From State Parks to forests and…

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Valerie Obear Tabbed MIAA Field Athlete of the Week

The Trine University women’s track and field team had two student-athletes named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Week heading into the conference championship event. Senior Valerie Obear (Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern) has been tabbed MIAA Field Athlete of the Week and classmate Evie Miller [Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead] has been…

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Brian Scott Smyser

March 8, 1966 – Feb. 20, 2022 Brian Scott Smyser, 55, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 8, 1966 to Stephen and Patsy (Chandler) Smyser in Noblesville, Ind. Mr. Smyser worked as a custodian. He enjoyed football, watching TV, and hanging out with his…

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Charles “Chuck” Schott

Jan. 29, 1941 – Feb. 20, 2022 Charles “Chuck” Schott, 81, of Carmel, Ind., passed away Feb. 20, 2022.  He was born Jan. 29, 1941, to Charles and Helen (Kenney) Schott in Ottawa, Ill. Mr. Schott attended Marquette High School and earned both his undergraduate degree and MBA at Xavier University.  His professional career began…

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Gerald Bud Ayers

Jan. 12, 1939 – Feb. 20, 2022 Gerald Bud Ayers, 83, of New Castle passed away Sun., Feb. 20, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in New Castle, Ind., on Jan. 12, 1939, to William (Bill) and Anna (Vitatoe) Ayers. Shortly after high school, Mr. Ayers married the love of his…

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Jennifer Dawn Nicholson (Rogers)

Sep. 18, 1958 – Feb. 19, 2022 No doubt Jennifer Dawn Nicholson, 63, of Noblesville, was singing as she became present with Jesus on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. She was born Sept. 18, 1958 to M. Neil Rogers and Dottie (Skaggs) Rogers. Mrs. Nicholson was an amazing Christ follower, wife, mom, grandma, friend, teacher, singer…

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Sennis Hull

March 23, 1947 – Feb. 20, 2022 Sennis Hull, 74, of Fishers, passed away on Sun., Feb. 20, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March 23, 1947 to Herschel and Mildred White in Shucky Bean Hollow, Kentucky. Mrs. Hull retired from McDonald’s as a manager. She was a member of…

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Rokita Assists Hoosiers Victimized By Hackers Following Donations To Canadian Truckers

Attorney General Todd Rokita is helping protect Hoosiers impacted by hackers who infiltrated a crowdfunding website that was facilitating donations to the Freedom Convoy. Hackers broke into the GiveSendGo website earlier this month and obtained records of online donations to the Freedom Convoy — a group of truckers and other pro-liberty individuals protesting COVID-19 vaccine…

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