Archive for January 2023
01-05-23
A Life Well Lived: Conner Prairie’s Betty Gerrard, 101, Remembered
Noblesville’s Elizabeth Gerrard was known to her friends as “Betty.” But she will always be “Betsy Birdwhistle” to so many people who knew her from Conner Prairie. Gerrard, who first came to Conner Prairie as a volunteer more than 55 years ago, played many roles during her years as a costumed interpreter there. “I had…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 5, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 8:06 a.m.SET: 5:32 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 39 °FLOW: 32 °F Today is…: • George Washington Carver Day• National Bird Day• National Screenwriters Day What Happened On This Day: • 1895 Dreyfus affair: French army officer Alfred Dreyfus is stripped of his rank and sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil’s Island• 1914 The…
Read MoreHealthcare Costs Top Legislative Priorities
By Whitney Downard Lawmakers and businesses alike have long denounced Indiana’s high healthcare prices but haven’t yet penalized any actors. Advocates hope for more in the 2023 session, set to start Monday, with an intense focus on the state’s hospitals. Hoosiers have some of the highest costs in the nation despite its overall low cost…
Read MoreNFPA Reminding Homeowners to Remove Their Christmas Trees
One-third (33 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) strongly encourages everyone to keep the festive memories and remove the hazards by disposing of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season. “As much as we all enjoy the…
Read MoreIDDC Launches 2 Grant Programs to Support Public Art, Signage
The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) has just launched two new grants – the IN Indiana Public Art Activation Grant and IN Indiana Placemaking Activation Grant – that will give local artists and communities the unique opportunity to create IN Indiana artwork and signage in highly-visible locations throughout the state. The IN Indiana Placemaking Activation…
Read MoreFarmer Sentiment Rebounds at Year End on Stronger 2022 Income
Following a two-month decline and a year of weak sentiment, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer closed out the year on a more positive note, rallying 24 points in December to a reading of 126. U.S. farmers were more optimistic about both their current situation and expectations for the future. The Current Conditions Index…
Read MoreDerrell J. “DJ/Mohawk” Enyeart, Jr.
July 17, 1964-December 7, 2022 Derrell J. “DJ/Mohawk” Enyeart Jr., 58, of Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, at Parkview Regional Health in Fort Wayne. He was born on July 17, 1964, in Anderson to Derrell J. Enyeart Sr. and Pamela K. Michael. Mr. Enyeart had worked for and was a member of…
Read MoreBetty Jean (Beard) Pickett
November 18, 1928-December 31, 2022 Betty J. (Beard) Pickett, age 94, of Sheridan, Indiana passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. She was born on Nov. 18, 1928, to Glen and Ruth (Ramsey) Beard. Mrs. Pickett was a graduate of Sheridan High School, class of 1946. She was a member of Six Points Church. She…
Read MoreNPA to Feature 3 Artists of the Month in January
Nickel Plate Arts is featuring three artists of the month in January. The artists of the month include Alice Lee, Bobbi K. Samples, and Caroline Hays, and each of their exhibits will each be featured at a different Nickel Plate Arts showcase location. STEPHENSON HOUSE: Alice Lee Alice Lee is a self-taught artist and has…
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