2nd Time Around, Mark Hall Celebrates Victory

Mark Hall stood outside the Noblesville Elks Lodge on Ninth Street Tuesday night smoking a “victory cigar.” Wearing yellow and black “Mark Hall” T-shirts, he and his wife Lisa were still pinching themselves in disbelief. But Hall now knows that “common people can win.” Giving his victory speech, the Noblesville resident confidently said, “We unseated…

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Daily Almanac: May 6, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:37 a.m.      SET: 8:43 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High:  70 °F Low:  58 °F Today is…: • International No Diet Day • National Nurses Day • National No Homework Day What Happened On This Day: • 1937 The Hindenburg zeppelin filled with hydrogen goes up in flames • 1954 Roger Bannister becomes the first…

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Teacher Appreciation Week and Upcoming HHSC Events

This is Teacher Appreciation Week. A week hardly seems like enough time to recognize our educators for all they do and the incredible impact they have on a child’s life. Teaching has never been more important or challenging. I can’t say enough about how grateful I am for the caliber of educators, principals, instructional assistants,…

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NCL Crossroads Chapter Announces 2022 Scholarship Winner, Recognizes Moms, Daughters for Community Service

The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) held its annual awards ceremony to recognize its 2022 scholarship winner along with mothers and daughters (grades 7-12) for their community service efforts, which culminated in the chapter donating 4,530 volunteer hours over the past year. The chapter awarded Abigail Thomas, a Lebanon High School senior, as…

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Ala Carte

On the Wolfsie refrigerator, next to a photo of me hugging Goofy at Disney World (I was a mere 57 years old at the time) is Mary Ellen’s list of items to be purchased on her next trip to the supermarket. Needless to say, there is frequent updating, like if we consume the last of…

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Grand Run Returns on Memorial Day

Runners and walkers can once again lace up their shoes for Westfield Welcome’s 8th annual Grand Run presented by Centier Bank on Memorial Day. Grand Run boasts a 5k, 10k, half marathon and a special kid’s fun run at Grand Park Sports Campus. Participants will run on Westfield’s expansive trail system winding through Grand Park…

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Grants Available for Recycling Markets, Manufacturing Capacity and Job Creation

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) today announced the availability of grant funding for recycling projects from the Recycling Market Development Program. Eligible candidates may seek a grant ranging from $50,000 to $500,000. Proposals are accepted now through June 15, 2022. Public and private businesses, local government, solid waste management districts, and nonprofit organizations…

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