Daily Almanac: Aug. 24, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:04 a.m. SET: 8:27 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 86 °F Low: 62 °F Today is…: • Vesuvius Day • National Waffle Day • International Strange Music Day What Happened On This Day: • 1814 The British burn down Washington • 1949 NATO is established • 2006 Pluto is declassified as a planet Births…

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Fishers to Announce $1B in Investments for Local Projects in Next 30 Days

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, his administration, developers and global firms will propose projects with over $1 billion of investment within the next 30 days. The proposed projects build upon Mayor Fadness’ vision to accelerate Fishers’ economic growth and quality of life efforts. The first of these investments include Monday’s Andretti Global announcement with a $200…

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How Three Men Founded the Same Town – Seperately

Here’s a pop quiz for you — which Hamilton County town had three founders, but not all at the same time? If your answer was Atlanta, congratulations! You know your Hamilton County history! Atlanta is actually a combination of three towns: Spargerville (which sometimes appears as Spargersville,) Shielville (or Shielsville) and Buena Vista. All three…

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State Senator Scott Baldwin to Serve on Study Committees

State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2023 legislative session. Baldwin’s assignments include the following: 21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force; Interim Study Committee on Commerce and Economic Development; and Interim Study Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs. “I look forward to…

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ANNIVERSARY: Ayer 65th Wedding Celebration

Shirley and Keith Ayer of Noblesville will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary next Wednesday They were married in Mineral Point, Wisconsin on Aug. 31, L957. They moved to Noblesville in 1964, and opened Ayer’s Real Estate in 1976, retiring from the business in 2003. After retirement, they enjoyed wintering in Florida for several years. Now…

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County to Celebrate 200th Anniversary of Great Squirrel Stampede

The legend of the Great Squirrel Stampede is commemorated this fall with fun activities that also provide a sneak preview to the upcoming 2023 Hamilton Coounty Bicentennial. Residents and visitors can enjoy countywide, squirrel-themed events and support local businesses that have squirrel-themed offerings sponsored by Hamilton County Tourism and participating partners. In 1822, an abundance…

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Dive in and Enroll with the CCPR Sea Dragons

The Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) Sea Dragons youth swim team is open for enrollment. The recreational league, designed for children ages five to fourteen, runs Sept. 7 through Dec. 14. Participants must be able to swim one lap of freestyle to join the team. Registration costs $125 per child. “The Sea Dragons swim…

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Davie Gene Adair

October 14, 1949 – August 16, 2022 Davie Gene Adair, age 72, of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 16, 2022, at Riverview Health in Noblesville. Born October 14, 1949 in Lebanon, Indiana, he was the son of the late Byron Eugene “Gene” Adair and Janie Frances (Barber) Adair-Boyer. The Mayor of Jerkwater…

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