Curtis Lee Balser

February 25, 1946-November 19, 2022 Curtis Lee Balser, 76, of Lapel, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following and extended illness. He was born on February 25, 1946, in Charleston, Illinois to Russel Clair and Frances Loraine (DeWitt) Balser. Mr. Balser served his country in the US Army during…

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Janice Kay Harris

July 7, 1946-November 17, 2022 Janice Kay Harris, 76, of Sheridan, passed away on Thursday morning, November 17, 2022, surrounded by loving family, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on July 7, 1946, in the Boxley Community of Sheridan, daughter of the late Russel Warren and Anna Mildred (Goff) Bailey. Mrs. Harris…

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Carol Jean Klutey

December 28, 1954-November 17, 2022 Carol Jean Klutey, 67, of Westfield, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. She was born on Dec. 28, 1954 in Indianapolis, daughter of the late Carl and Wilma (Ogle) Klutey. Ms. Klutey was a 1972 graduate of Westfield High School. She enjoyed watching DVD movies of all types and…

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Westfield Winter Market Returns

After a three-year hiatus, The Downtown Westfield Association has announced that the Westfield Winter Market will return in January 2023. The Winter Market will take place every Saturday morning from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., noon. The Winter Market will start on Jan. 7, concluding on April 1. Be on the lookout for more information and a…

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IPRA Recognizes Work of Hamilton County Parks

What a night for Hamilton County! Three of the county’s civic leaders and its parks department were honored at the Indiana Park and Recreation Association’s (IPRA) annual Awards of Excellence Banquet. The statewide association bestows awards on individuals and agencies that have contributed to the parks and recreation field in a manner worthy of recognition…

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Riverview Health Foundation Shaken, Not Stirred Event Raises Over $200K

Riverview Health Foundation hosted Shaken, Not Stirred, a black-tie affair on Oct. 28 to benefit the acute inpatient rehabilitation unit at Riverview Health. Over 260 attendees enjoyed a fun-filled evening with casino style games, magicians, musicians and learned of the need to update and renovate the current acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. American Structurepoint was the…

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Westfield Education Foundation Receives Grant from Duke Energy

The Westfield Education Foundation was the recipient of a $15,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support the building of a wetland project housed at Shamrock Springs Elementary School. Called the Shamrock Outdoor Learning Lab, the 7-acre plot of wetland is being transformed into an educational green space to help students and community members…

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Trump/Pence 3.0

In gauging the dynamic of Trump/Pence 3.0, look no further than star-struck U.S. Rep. Jim Banks. “Donald Trump remains a very popular figure in the Republican Party in each corner of the country,” Banks told “Fox News Sunday” last weekend in the aftermath of Nov. 8. “I believe that Donald Trump was a very effective…

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Diego Morales, Indiana’s Next Elections Chief, Faces Vote Fraud Reports. Could Legal Action Follow?

By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Diego Morales might have easily clinched the Secretary of State race, but his future is clouded by allegations of 2018 voting improprieties reminiscent of another Indiana elections chief convicted of voter fraud. Lawyers and election experts — including the special prosecutor who handled former Secretary of State Charlie White’s case in…

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