Archive for January 2023
Letter to the Editor: Noblesville Helping to Change Lives Overseas
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Noblesville-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox…
Read MoreEmma Jane Whitmore
July 6, 1931-January 25, 2023 Emma Jane Whitmore, 91, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on July 6, 1931 to Leroy and Nellie (Bright) Nightenhelser in Cicero on the family farm. Mrs. Whitmore was a graduate of Arcadia High School. She worked…
Read MoreRunners Will Melt the Trail on Feb. 25
Westfield Welcome’s 9th annual Melt the Trail 5k, presented by Riverview Health, returns on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Grand Junction Brewing Company. “Each year, we continue to build our trail network, and this winter tradition reminds residents that our trails are a year-round amenity. While each year can bring different weather conditions,…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Receives Autism Society Grant for Communication Boards
Through a grant provided by the Autism Society of America and Today’s Champions, the Autism Society of Indiana purchased picture communication boards to be placed in the patrol vehicles of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The communication boards will give police, firefighters and EMS providers a way to communicate with a person who may be…
Read MoreCicero Kiwanis Planning Activities to Take Part in World Kiwanis Week
Each year on January 21, Kiwanis International kicks off a weeklong anniversary celebration of the service club’s first official meeting. Kiwanis, an international service club that has been in existence for more than a century, lifts and empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children through local service projects centered around…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until 11:59…
Read MoreHundreds Rally for Public Health Day
By Whitney Downard Health care workers from across the state gathered at the Statehouse Thursday to push the General Assembly on public health funding – an ask that has repeatedly given legislators pause. The Governor’s Public Health Commission, spurred by the role local public health departments played in the COVID-19 pandemic, sought to analyze the…
Read MoreIndiana DOE Encourages Hoosiers to Take Part in Summer Meals Program
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is encouraging schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2023 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP reimburses local sponsors that serve healthy free meals and snacks to children 18 years old and younger. Sponsorship is open to public and private nonprofit groups, including local governments, summer…
Read MoreIndiana Senate Approves Bail Denial Constitution Change
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana’s Senate on Thursday approved a constitutional change that would let judges deny bail to anyone they deem “a substantial risk to the public,” as long “the proof is evident, or the presumption strong.” Currently, people accused of all offenses except murder and treason have a right to bail. Proponents —…
Read MoreIndiana Tax Cap Proposal Would Help Homeowners, Hurt School Corporations
By Casey Smith Property owners could get temporary tax relief under a top Indiana lawmaker’s bill that seeks to stymie the impacts of high assessments last spring. A new study projects homeowners’ bills payable this year could increase as much as 15%. That’s more than double what previous reports estimated for the upcoming bills. Rep.…
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