Russell E. ‘Russ’ Whittaker, Jr.

May 11, 1943-January 6, 2023 Russell E. ‘Russ’ Whittaker, Jr., 79, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. He was born on May 11, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Russell E. Sr., and Ellen Whittaker. Mr. Whittaker was a 1961 graduate of BCI Highschool located in Coalport, Pennsylvania and a 1965…

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IDEM to Reassess Area Near Former American Lead Facility

Beginning next Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) will assess soil for lead contamination in rights-of-way along residential streets near the former American Lead reclamation facility located at 2102 Hillside Avenue in Indianapolis. The American Lead site was used for industrial purposes dating back to at least the late 1800s, and for secondary…

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Legislator Takes Aim At Data Privacy

By Whitney Downard Americans have no federally protected data and privacy protections, leaving individuals and companies scrambling to control a huge flow of information that could damage billions of lives. A small number of states have started introducing their own laws to enshrine these protections and Indiana could be next. “Right now, there is no…

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Auditor Klutz Appoints New Chief of Staff

Auditor Klutz appointed Courtney Schaafsma to serve as Chief of Staff, announced earlier this week during Monday’s inauguration ceremony. “We couldn’t be more excited to have Courtney join our team,” said Auditor Klutz. “Courtney has extensive knowledge and experience in government finance at the state and local levels. Her expertise and commitment to a supporting…

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Indiana Commission for Higher Education Approves Funding Formula Metrics

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education yesterday unanimously voted to support revised enrollment, completion and economic metrics for Indiana’s Outcomes-Based Performance Funding formula. The new metrics address current issues facing higher education in Indiana such as the declining college-going rate, adult educational attainment, college completion and graduate retention. For two decades, the Outcomes-Based Performance Funding…

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