Archive for December 2022
Kettler Steps Down as ISDA Director
On Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced the resignation of Bruce Kettler, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). Kettler’s last day will be Jan. 6, 2023. “Bruce is a lifelong member of the agriculture community and understands the significant role the ag industry plays in Indiana,” said Gov. Eric Holcomb. “Through his…
Read MoreLeslie ‘Denise’ Bever
May 16, 1954-December 17, 2022 Leslie ‘Denise’ Bever, 68, of Fairmount, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at her residence in Fairmount. She was born on May 16, 1954 to Frances and Virginia (Forrer) Bever, in Anderson. Ms. Bever graduated from Lapel High School in 1972. She retired as a sales representative for…
Read MoreJohn Wayne Stanford
September 15, 1939-December 20, 2022 John Wayne Stanford, 83, of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 15, 1939, in Lapel. Mr. Stanford graduated from Lapel High School. He served his country in the US Army. He retired in from…
Read MoreDr. Robert Clair Childress
February 22, 1929-December 17, 2022 Dr. Robert Clair Childress, 93, of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on Feb. 22, 1929 to Johnson and Mildred (Hall) Childress in Goodland, Indiana. Dr. Childress proudly served his country as a Captain in the United States Army from…
Read MoreJanice M. Musselman
April 8, 1940-December 20, 2022 Janice M. Musselman, 82, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. She was born on April 8, 1940 to Willard and Marjorie (Davis) Kinzer in Noblesville. Mrs. Musselman was a 1958 graduate of Noblesville High School and was a member of Noblesville Alumni…
Read MoreWandering Through Christmas Memories
I may have mentioned once or thrice that I love reading some of the folks in our paper. John Marlowe is a friend I’ve known for decades, although we fell out of touch for a while. Still, his wonderful perspective and amazing wit never cease to entertain . . . and often, make me think.…
Read MoreIndiana Basketball HOF Names 2023 Women’s Silver Anniversary Team and Center Circle Officials
Eighteen women have been named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2023 Silver Anniversary Team, based on outstanding accomplishments as a senior basketball player 25 years ago. The team includes 12 members named to the 1998 Indiana All-Star squad. Six other all-state players are included to recognize the top of Indiana’s high school class…
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A Life Well Lived: Remembering Larry Wagner
Earlier this year, I was fortunate to sit and visit with Noblesville’s Larry Wagner. I had talked to Larry many times, but on this occasion he was sharing more than I’d ever heard about his life. Last year at this time, I was attending Larry’s 86th birthday with his wife Elaine and their family and…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Dec. 21, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 8:02 a.m.SET: 5:21 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 40 °FLOW: 23 °F Today is…: • The Winter Solstice• National Short Story Day• National Hamburger Day What Happened On This Day: • 1620 William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims land on what is now known as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts• 1913 Arthur Wynne’s “word-cross”,…
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