Archive for April 2022
04-30-22
Remembering John Bundy & His Famous Duck Decoys
You might say John Bundy always had all of his ducks in a row. And he probably already knew every play on words when it came to ducks. I remember the first time I visited John Bundy at his Strawtown Avenue home and workshop where he carved wood into duck decoys of all sizes and…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: April 30, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:45 a.m. SET: 8:37 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 72 °F Low: 52 °F Today is… • Bob Wills Day • Bugs Bunny Day • Independent Book Store Day What Happened On This Day: • 1789 George Washington becomes the first U.S. President • 1916 Germany and its World War I allies become the…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: An Overview of NTM, a Progressive Lung Disease
(StatePoint) Did you know that everyone inhales nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) into their lungs as part of daily life? NTM is a group of over 200 types of bacteria. While most of these types of bacteria do not cause harm in humans, some do. The most common type of NTM lung disease is MAC or mycobacterium…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – I’m Working; Why Hasn’t My Social Security Benefit Increased?
Dear Rusty: I will be 72 in July. I started taking my Social Security at age 64 after a job loss and other items that came up. So, my plan to wait past 68 evaporated, but I have continued to work since that time at a considerably smaller amount. I have contacted Social Security about…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Vacationing in the COVID Era
by John GrimaldiTo say that the coronavirus pandemic disrupted our lives is an understatement if there ever was one, and the current respite – albeit potentially short-lived – is a welcome glimpse of a return to normalcy. For example, in the good old days of a virus-free world many of us would be planning summer…
Read MoreApologies and an Explanation
Hello, my name is Joe LaRue. Many of our regular readers know that I am the managing editor here at The Times. For those more sporadic readers, it is nice to meet you. I have not written a column before, though you will occasionally see my byline pop up on news stories. So, a column…
Read MoreRokita Invites Hoosiers to Clean Out Medicine Cabinets as Part of National Drug Take Back Day
Noblesville is taking part in a state-wide initiative today to encourage Hoosiers to drop off their expired, unused and unwanted medications to disposal sites across the state as part of National Drug Take Back Day. Residents can drop off those medications at Riverview Hospital between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. “It is…
Read MoreCommunity Invited to Provide Feedback on New Thomas Marcuccilli Nature Park
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) invites the community to participate in the first Thomas Marcuccilli Nature Park public open house on Thursday, May 5 from 6-8 p.m. The meeting will be held at Harvest Church, 14550 River Road, Carmel, IN 46033. The meeting can also be attended virtually. Individuals interested in participating virtually can…
Read MoreFinding Hope and Life Before Death
Most of us have wondered about life beyond the grave. Many today are in search of life before the grave. Given what many people traditionally believe about heaven, eternity and life beyond, it would certainly seem very valuable to think about a life beyond. However, what about life here? The Ukrainian people wake up every…
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