Archive for June 2022
Fishers Police Department Warns Residents of Telephone Scam
Over the past several weeks the Fishers Police Department has responded to several different types of telephone scams. One of the most recent scams involved a suspect accusing the victim of having an outstanding arrest warrant and demanding they send gift cards to clear their name. Many of these telephone scammers instruct the victim to…
Read MoreMonetary Donations Needed for Meating the Need Fundraiser
The Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank is sponsoring its seventh year of “Meating the Need”, a partnership between the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank and 4-H beef, dairy and swine project members. We will purchase nine beef and dairy cattle and eight swine at the Hamilton County 4-H Livestock Auction which takes place on July…
Read MoreFrank Hawkins’ Civil War Tale of Survival
I was having a hard time coming up with a topic for this week’s column that would be both appropriate to this time of year AND something I hadn’t written about before. Then I thought of the tale of Frank Hawkins at Gettysburg. The battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the Civil War, took…
Read MoreCicero Kiwanis to Host Pancake, Biscuit & Gravy Breakfast this Saturday
The Kiwanis Club of Cicero will help kick off the fun and festivities on Kids Day at this year’s Lights Over Morse Lake Festival with a pancake and sausage and biscuit gravy breakfast. Start the day off right with a hearty breakfast this Saturday, July 2 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Red…
Read MoreCreative Business Training Opportunities to Occur Around Indiana
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) is partnering with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and local partners around the state to improve the economic resilience of creative small businesses through the Next Steps Creative Business Training Program. Throughout July and Aug., over 250 creative entrepreneurs across the state will be equipped with entrepreneurship training,…
Read MoreDrive Safe: Don’t Lose Your Independence This Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is one of America’s most iconic holidays, but it’s also one of the deadliest times of the year to be on the road. Amid a rising number of traffic fatalities, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is urging motorists to celebrate responsibly by driving safe and sober this Independence Day. “On…
Read MoreFree Purdue Weed Science Field Day for Farmers this Thursday
Join Purdue experts for the Purdue Weed Science field day on Thursday at the Throckmorton Purdue Agricultural Center. Participants will learn about current weed science research, tour research plots, network with industry professionals and meet Purdue graduate students. “Highlights for the event will be Enlist, Xtend, and Liberty Link soybean weed control programs and research…
Read MoreJune 30 Deadline Fast Approaching for 21st Century Scholarship Enrollment
Indiana seventh- and eighth-grade students can still apply for the 21st Century Scholars program, but the June 30 deadline is quickly approaching. Led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the 21st Century Scholarship is the state’s early college promise program that provides up to four years of undergraduate tuition and fees for eligible students…
Read MoreIDEM Issues Air Quality Action Day in Hamilton County for Today
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels in Hamilton County for today. IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making changes to daily habits. You can: Drive less: carpool, use public transportation, walk, bike, or work from home when possible…
Read MoreOnezone Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Named Statewide Executive of the Year
Jack Russell, CP, President & CEO of OneZone Chamber of Commerce, has been named Indiana Chamber Executive of the Year by the Indiana Chamber Executives Association (ICEA). The award is the top honor for an individual chamber leader in the State of Indiana. Russell accepted the award at the ICEA Annual Conference held last week…
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