Archive for January 2023
IDOE Rolls Out Enhancements to Indiana GPS Dashboard
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has deployed the first round of enhancements to its new Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed Dashboard (Indiana GPS) – a resource that is constantly evolving in response to the needs of Indiana’s students, communities and employers. The most recent enhancements allow users to drill down into longitudinal and disaggregated…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Noblesville Economic Development Council Committee
The City of Noblesville Economic Development Council Committee will meet on the following dates in 2023. Meetings will be held at 8:30 a.m. in room A213 at City Hall, 16 S. 10th Street, Noblesville, unless otherwise noted.
Read MoreNFPA Accepting Nominations for 2023 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is now accepting nominations for the 2023 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal, which recognizes fire and life safety advocates who have made significant contributions to reducing losses from fire, electrical, and other hazards, while furthering the NFPA mission. The advocacy medal honors an individual or group that shares the…
Read MoreProposals Limiting Right to Bail, Home Detention Advance to Senate Chamber
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana lawmakers went tough on crime Tuesday when a committee advanced a constitutional change restricting the right to bail and moved a less controversial bill barring people with more severe convictions from participating in community corrections programs. Under Indiana’s current Constitution, only people accused of murder or treason can’t get bail,…
Read MoreRose-Hulman Receives Over $3M to Help Bolster Homework Help Program
A $3.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will allow Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose Homework Help program to help more middle and high school students in Indiana, including historically underserved students, to excel in their math and science homework. Rose-Hulman tutors are available Sunday through Thursday from 5-10 p.m. (Eastern Time) from early…
Read MoreTelehealth for Pets is Here, Could Change Veterinary Medicine
By Kim Salerno, Founder/CEO TripsWithPets Telehealth isn’t just for people anymore. Virtual health consultations are now available for pets, and it’s a promising prospect. Pets are a treasured part of life, and have grown in both numbers and in status in recent years. Pet ownership has increased by 20 percent since 1988. As of 2022,…
Read MoreUSDA Publishes Final Rule on Strengthening Organic Enforcement
Yesterday, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products. This final rule implements 2018 Farm Bill mandates, responds to industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations, and…
Read More01-18-23
Noblesville Elks Doing Good for Boys & Girls Club Kids
Once a month, Noblesville Elks Lodge members serve pizza to kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville. Elks members’ greatest satisfaction comes in watching the Club kids come through the door of the Club cafeteria and head to the serving counter to pick up their slice of pizza, and return to the counter…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 18, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 8:02 a.m.SET: 5:46 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 50 °FLOW: 35 °F Today is…: • Maintenance Day• Museum Selfie Day• Winnie the Pooh Day What Happened On This Day: • 1778 James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the “Sandwich Islands”• 1911 Eugene B. Ely lands…
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