Archive for May 2022
Sheridan Rotary Salutes Class of ‘22 Academic Achievers and the 2022 Teachers of the Year
The educational endeavors of Hamilton County’s youth are an important aspect of Rotary’s continuing support to local community development. As they have done for the last 40 years, the Sheridan club has an annual spring banquet where they honor students who comprise the top 10% of their academic class. Sheridan Rotary welcomed to the meeting…
Read More‘Click It or Ticket’ Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign Launches Across Indiana
Starting this week, more than 200 state and local law enforcement agencies will be increasing patrols as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign ahead of Memorial Day weekend. For the next three weeks, officers will be out in full force making sure drivers and passengers are buckled up and children are properly…
Read More‘Liberty Defense’ GOP Insurgency Was a Dud
This “trend” bubbled up in the homestretch leading into the May 3 Indiana primary in several media quarters: A slate of “Liberty Defense” candidates was poised to pull the Republican House and Senate super majorities even further to the right. Liberty Defense, based in Bluffton, was formed to confront Gov. Eric Holcomb’s pandemic mandates and…
Read MoreFriends Like Angel
This time of year still hits me hard. It is the anniversary of the death of my best girlfriend, Angel, who died too young and left an Angel-shaped hole in my life. “Can it be six years?” I ask my husband, Peter, in disbelief. Angel died at 50 years old, six years ago. In the…
Read More2022 Chevy Equinox RS Mixes Cayenne Pepper With Vanilla Frosting
The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is one of the best-selling crossovers in America, but it’s not terribly exciting. It could use a bit of a makeover to attract younger and more affluent buyers. So, designers went to work to imbue a bit more attitude, adding cayenne pepper to the compact Chevy’s vanilla frosting. The result is…
Read MoreDuke Energy Sponsorship Will Expand Bicentennial Outreach
Duke Energy will serve as lead sponsor for Hamilton County’s upcoming 200th anniversary in 2023, the Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission announced. Financial support from the local energy company will provide dozens of grants to local non-profit community organizations to create outreach programs and activities related to the celebration. “Duke Energy has been a part of…
Read MoreSun and Water Safety
We finally got a taste of some warm weather which means it’s time to starting thinking about summer activities. Most people enjoy a good day in the sun. Whether it’s lounging by the water , participating in sports or working outdoors, we all get our fair share of sun every summer. This week, I want…
Read MoreBeverly Ann Bingham
August 27, 1933 – May 13, 2022 Beverly Ann Bingham, 88, of Carmel, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Bickford of Carmel. She was born on August 27, 1933 to Henry Moore and Virgie (Walpole) Moore in Halls, Tennessee. For 35 years, Mrs. Bingham worked as an LPN for Parkview Convalescent Center in…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Hamilton Heights School Corporation Board 05/18/2022
Meeting Agenda Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Hamilton Heights Student Activity Center – Board Room, 420 W. North St., Arcadia, IN 46030 Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order: Julie Davis, President Minutes: (motion) April 20, 2022, regular meeting Curriculum / Board Information and Policy Updates – Derek Arrowood: 2022-2023 Revised School Calendar (motion)…
Read MoreMaria Estela Franco-Velez de Almanzar
October 17, 1924 – May 10, 2022 Maria Estela Franco-Velez de Almanzar, 97, of Westfield, went home to Christ on May 10, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1924 in Santiago, Dominican Republic, the baby in the family and the only girl. Mrs. Franco-Velez grew up playing on her uncle’s farm with her brothers…
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