Archive for October 2022
Frederick C. Thatcher
December 11, 1940-October 27, 2022 Frederick C. Thatcher, 81, of Fishers, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at his home. He was born on Dec. 11, 1940 to Harold and Emma (Groh) Thatcher in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Thatcher earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from the University of Chicago. He then earned his…
Read MoreWestfield Library Foundation Recruits New Board Member
OneZone Chamber of Commerce President Jack Russell has joined the Westfield Library Foundation as a new board member. He started his term this month. The Westfield Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose focus is building proactive community partnerships and driving financial support for the Westfield Washington Public Library through major gifts, bequests, corporate…
Read MorePAC Led by Former Indy Mayor Bart Peterson Gives Big to Pro-Charter School Candidates
By Casey Smith Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has donated more than $1 million to an Indiana political action committee chaired by a former Democratic mayor of Indianapolis. In turn, that pro-charter school PAC has become a large contributor to Indiana Republicans, campaign finance records show. Hoosiers for Great Public Schools was created in April 2020…
Read MoreDiego and the Press
This much is clear less than two weeks before the Nov. 8 election: Republican secretary of state nominee Diego Morales is getting historic bad press. You’d have to go back to 2012 to find a statewide candidate – Republican U.S. Senate nominee Richard Mourdock – who has gathered as much negative press as Morales, who…
Read MoreCreative Director, Chief Brand Officer of Mackenzie-Childs to Visit Carmel City Center
Addendum will celebrate the opening of their second location within Carmel City Center this Thursday by hosting Rebecca Proctor, creative director and chief brand officer of the iconic MacKenzie-Childs brand. The public is invited to shop and visit with Proctor from 3-7 p.m. while she shares design inspiration, company lore and much more. Addendum, a…
Read MoreGuest Column: Addressing Our State’s Pressing Health Challenges
It is clear Indiana needs to do more to address our greatest health challenges, especially with the high prevalence of obesity, smoking and other chronic conditions. That’s why the state is partnering with local organizations to tackle issues head on through the Health Issues and Challenges Grant program. Funding is available to local and statewide…
Read MoreIDDC Wins Four Awards for New IN Indiana Campaign
MarCom Awards announced Visit Indiana/Indiana Destination Development Corporation as a 2022 winner in the international creative competition for marketing and communication professionals. MarCom Awards recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of marketing and communication materials and programs. Visit Indiana received two Platinum awards, the highest honor bestowed…
Read MoreThe State of Illinois
A few weeks before Halloween and many years ago, when I was still married to my former husband, he and I and a couple we knew all decided we would celebrate Halloween dressed as the Midwest. At the time, it seemed like a clever idea. I was from Minnesota, my former husband was from Wisconsin,…
Read More2023 Genesis GV60 is an EV Fan Favorite
One of my favorite test cars this year was the Kia EV6. While driving it, I realized the world had changed. It’s everything we expected in a future-think EV, but there’s always room for more style, more technology, and a total upscale makeover. For that, we get the 2023 Genesis GV60 from Hyundai/Kia’s luxury brand.…
Read MoreExercise is Not Just for the Young
“All parts of the body if used in moderation and exercised in labors to which each is accustomed, become thereby healthy and well developed, and age slowly; but if unused and left idle, they become liable to disease, defective in growth, and age quickly.” Hippocrates Few things benefit the body more than maintaining physical fitness…
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