Daily Almanac: Dec. 23, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:03 a.m.SET: 5:22 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 2 °FLOW: -8 °F Today is… • Festivus• National Roots Day• National Pfeffernüsse Day What Happened On This Day: • 1913 The Federal Reserve Act is signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, creating the Federal Reserve System• 1970 The North Tower of the World Trade…

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HHSC IDES Meal Pack Yields Over 15K Meals

The 2nd Annual International Disaster Emergency Services Team (IDES) Meal Pack, sponsored by the Hamilton Heights School Corporation Wellness Team, took place earlier this week. This gathering and service project was designed to focus on staff social/emotional wellness in this season of giving. In traditional Heights’ fashion, several student teams joined in bringing together a…

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Fishers Launches Winter Weather Preparedness and Response Plan

The City of Fishers, in conjunction with Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency, has launched its weather preparedness response teams ahead of the predicted weather system in Fishers. The extent of the team’s response will be dependent on the outcomes of the weather event which has the potential to include dangerous wind gusts, rain-ice-snow precipitation, and…

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Spartz Releases IN Senate GOP Primary Poll

On Wednesday, Congresswoman Victoria Spartz released a statewide survey of likely Republican primary voters in Indiana showing a wide-open race for the U.S. Senate seat which will become open in 2024, where Spartz leads off in a competitive position. The poll, conducted by Response:AI, asked 503 registered Republicans who are likely to vote in the…

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State EOC, Indiana Guard Actively Responding to Winter Storm

The Indiana State Emergency Operations Center remains on enhanced activation as the winter storm system moves through the state. Nearly 150 soldiers from the Indiana National Guard have activated to patrol and help motorists on Hoosier roadways. The Indiana National Guard fully activated nearly 30 Highway Assistance Teams (HAT) as of 5 p.m. today, patrolling…

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Thanks for the Memories (Part 1)

Every year about this time I look back at the previous 12 months and express appreciation for the people, places and things that have made their way into my weekly columns.  So, thanks to: My old roommate from college who called me after 55 years. He reminded me we hadn’t spoken in 55 years. I…

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