Archive for August 2022

Not every pickup truck must be four-wheel-drive. When I was growing up too long ago, my father owned four successive Chevy pickups, in snowy Indiana, and not one had four-wheel-drive. They rode better, handled better, delivered better fuel economy, and still had enough ground clearance to handle hunting duties. That said, none of my dad’s…

Community First Bank (CFB) has donated $5,500 to support teachers and their classrooms for the 2022-23 school year. Community First Bank will be partnering with the Westfield Education Foundation and the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation in Hamilton County to offer three teacher mini-grants. The bank also supports teachers in Marion and Howard Counties. Robb Blume,…

DNR fisheries biologists visited Clear Lake on Aug. 4 after receiving reports from residents of numerous dead fish. Several species of fish were affected, including rock bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, pumpkinseed, warmouth, crappie, bullheads, and bass. Biologists estimated approximately 500 dead fish were between the North and Big basins. Due to recent weather, this fish…

Hamilton County Parks and Recreation (HCPR) has officially introduced its latest educational resource – an enclosed trailer that functions as a nature center on wheels. Courtesy of funding provided by the Duke Energy Foundation, the unique project was put in gear back in 2017, but temporarily stalled during the pandemic. Mark LaBarr, Government and Community…

Hamilton County is due to receive funding to improve Stony Creek and Morse Reservoir as part of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program. The county will receive $40,000 to improve stream design for Stony Creek and $100,000 for sediment removal in Morse Reservoir. A total of twenty Indiana…

Meyer Najem has added development and commercial real estate services to its offerings. For 35 years, Meyer Najem has provided clients with construction projects. Adding development and real estate services allows Meyer Najem to offer multiple upfront services to clients – services which will help clients take an idea on paper and turn it into…

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has an important warning for parents related to their kids’ internet usage. Technology is a great learning resource, but it can also expose children to inappropriate and dangerous activities online. “While technology and the internet can be helpful, they can also be harmful,” Rokita said. “Social media platforms can be…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Illinois Betsy Dirksen Londrigan yesterday announced that the Department will begin accepting applications on September 6 for funding to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of people in rural America nationwide. “Connectivity is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity – especially in remote…