Archive for September 2022
Purdue Dedicates New Building for Bands & Orchestras Program
Purdue University this past Friday dedicated Marc and Sharon Hagle Hall, a new home for Purdue Bands & Orchestras. The four-story building is named for Marc and Sharon Hagle in honor of their $10 million leadership gift. Marc earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Purdue in 1971 and a master’s degree in business…
Read MoreIDEM Honors Seven Organizations with Highest Environmental Award
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) announced the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. Seven recipients were honored for extraordinary initiatives in protecting the environment. Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are Indiana’s most prestigious environmental recognition awards. They are reserved for the most innovative, sustainable, and exemplary programs or projects that positively impact Indiana’s…
Read MoreIvy Tech to Celebrate College Application Week as Part of College GO! Campaign
Ivy Tech Community College kicked off College Application Week as part of Learn More Indiana’s College GO! Campaign, a national initiative of the American College Application Campaign (ACAC). As part of this national week of recognition, students who are interested in applying or enrolling at Ivy Tech are encouraged to attend a special Tuesdays@TheTech event…
Read MoreNunn on the Putin Doctrine: ‘A Very Dangerous Time’
U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn was at a conference in Hungary when a coup d’etat toppled Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the summer of 1991. A Soviet contact called him. “You’ve got to get over here,” Nunn was told. “Big things are happening; great opportunities and huge dangers.” Once in Moscow, Nunn would spend half a…
Read MoreOn the Sidewalk
I met Betty sitting outside on the sidewalk. Betty spends a lot of time there. She lives in the adjacent building. It is a place for older folks who need a lot of help and don’t have a lot of money. Betty lost both legs, below the knee, at some point. She wears a curly…
Read More2022 Lexus LX600 is Ideal for Bougie Bourbon Bar Crawls
My friends and I are ready for our annual bourbon run to northern Kentucky, or what’s in reality nothing more than a bougie bar crawl that usually requires a luxury conveyance equal our quest for distilled, barrel-aged corn liquor. And boy, did we get the right one this time in the 2022 Lexus LX600 that…
Read MoreLawmakers Weigh In On Next Budget Session
By Whitney Downard Democrats and Republicans on a recent budget panel showcased different approaches to Indiana’s next two-year spending plan — from saving and paying down debt to one-time vs. ongoing investments. Indiana’s revenues continue to outperform projections, bolstering swollen coffers as stakeholders prepare to draft the 2023 budget amid ongoing inflation and economic concerns.…
Read MoreRokita Reminds Hoosiers to Use Caution to Avoid Scams This Fall
Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to avoid scams this fall. This is a popular time to travel, move and undertake home improvement projects, but it’s also it’s a time for scammers to find new victims. “When planning out your fall vacations and projects, remember anyone can be the target of a scam,” Rokita…
Read MoreU.S. Army Field Band to Perform at CPA; Tickets Available on Friday
The U.S. Army Field Band is returning to the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 10 for a free concert celebrating heroes who have served our nation. The 7:30 p.m. performance, titled Heroes, will be a celebration of people who have gone above and beyond for their communities, a musical journey…
Read MoreMichael Donald Granger
January 17, 1956 – September 25, 2022 Michael Donald Granger, 66, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on September 25, 2022, at IU Health North Hospital, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on January 17, 1956, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was the son of Pauline O’Rear Hicks and Charles Joseph Granger.…
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