Archive for May 2022

Whether you’re heading to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or hanging out at a backyard BBQ, Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to be wary of scams. With recent storms, scammers will be out in full force trying to sell you scams related to clean-up, repair, and rebuilding. “Hoosiers can avoid scammers and ultimately protect…

DePauw University named their Spring 2022 Dean’s List recipients and Hamilton County students were littered all over. The Dean’s List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Hamilton County students receiving recognition were: Lauren Alexander (Carmel, IN) Ashley Baldwin (Westfield, IN) Benjamin Batchelder (Carmel, IN)…

Yesterday, First Merchants Bank was ranked fourth in the list of the 2022 Great Employers to Work for in Indiana by Best Companies Group, a BridgeTower Media Company. The honor considered a review of practices, programs and benefits, and anonymous employee surveys. BCG categorizes its winners in three separate groups: small, medium & large employer,…

DePauw University celebrated its graduation ceremony this past Sunday, May 29th. Among those receiving their diplomas were a number of former Hamilton County students. They are: Lauren Alexander (Carmel, IN) Sarah Bird (Fishers, IN) Jordyn Blakey (Carmel, IN) Audrey Boise (Westfield, IN) Zachary Bowman (Carmel, IN) Anna Chinni (Indianapolis, IN) Jalyn Crittenden (Indianapolis, IN) Joseph…

On Wednesday, May 25th, the Noblesville Lions Club hosted Mary Beth Woehrle of Ignite.Transform, a local nonprofit. She spoke about this non-profit as a way to provide physical and mental health support for women in need. Last year they purchased the former Nazarene church on North Tenth Street, and converted it into a community wellness…

Noblesville Police yesterday made two arrests in connection with a shots-fired incident that occurred in the 600 block of Washington Street. On May 26, 2022, at approximately 5 p.m., officers from the Noblesville Police Department responded to the 600 block of Washington Street (Noblesville) after hearing what appeared to be multiple gunshots in the area.…

On Thursday, U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Ensuring the FDA Fully Examines Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement (EFFECTIVE) Act which would allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to deny a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of the drug not being clinically…

Registration for the Westfield Washington Public Library Summer Reading Program is now open. The eight-week program officially starts on Wednesday, June 1st. All ages are encouraged to participate. “We’re encouraging everyone to dive into reading with this year’s theme Oceans of Possibilities,” says Sara Reitmeyer Perry, a library assistant in the Children’s Department. “Not only…

Dear Editor, Hoosiers are paying more at the grocery and gas pump and may be noticing higher electric bills as well. We want to share background on what’s driving Duke Energy electricity costs and what we’re doing to help. Since mid-2021, costs for coal and gas to produce the energy that powers Indiana homes, businesses…