Archive for January 2023
Doomsday Clock Set at 90 Seconds to Midnight
The Doomsday Clock was set at 90 seconds to midnight, due largely but not exclusively to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the increased risk of nuclear escalation. The new Clock time was also influenced by continuing threats posed by the climate crisis and the breakdown of global norms and institutions needed to mitigate risks associated…
Read MoreCommittee Advances Measure to Help Fund Housing Revolving Fund
By Whitney Downard A bill establishing a revolving fund known as the Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program advanced in committee Tuesday but still doesn’t have a price tag attached to it. “We are creating a tool for our communities to provide infrastructure for the housing needs they see fit in their communities, especially workforce housing,”…
Read MoreThrowing Stars, EMS Services, Food and Beverage Tax Bills Moving Through Legislature
By Casey Smith Dozens of bills are already advancing through committees and legislative chambers halfway through the third week of Indiana’s 2023 session. The General Assembly’s focus is largely centered around the crafting of the state’s next two-year budget. Multiple bills relating to health care, education, fiscal policy and public safety are also top-of list…
Read MoreService Members at Odds Over National Guard Court-Martial Bill
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz A proposal stripping Indiana National Guard members of the right to refuse non-judicial punishment and demand a trial by court-martial is drawing outrage from some veterans, even as guard leaders say it’ll ensure good order and discipline. The controversy has caused the American Legion of Indiana to withdraw from The Big…
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‘90 NHS Grad is “Dancing Like the Stars’
When Noblesville’s Laura Keith started taking Zumba lessons a couple of years ago, she never dreamt that a few Latin-inspired cardio exercise classes would turn into ballroom dance lessons and an opportunity to compete in “Dancing Like The Stars.” The public performance formatted after “Dancing With the Stars” TV show, which pairs local celebrities —…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 25, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:58 a.m.SET: 5:54 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 34 °FLOW: 32 °F Today is…: • Burns Supper• Fluoride Day• National Opposite Day What Happened On This Day: • 1819 University of Virginia chartered by Commonwealth of Virginia, with Thomas Jefferson one of its founders• 1915 Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking…
Read MoreBastian Solutions Unveils Plans for New Noblesville Corporate Campus
The City of Noblesville is pleased to announce that Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company, is planning a new state-of-the-art corporate campus in Noblesville. The 162-acre site will serve as the future home to the company’s corporate headquarters and advanced manufacturing facilities which will produce industry leading supply chain automation technologies. The new campus…
Read More“Kitterman International,” the Dairy Queen and the Old Laundromat
We haven’t had a reader column for a while. It’s time to correct that! Going way back to November, my Anonymous Friend commented that the column on Sheridan’s Blackhawk Airport stirred up memories of his four years studying aviation at Noblesville High School with Don Roberts. He recalled that Don used to take his aviation…
Read MoreCPA Unveils February Arts and Education Programming
Center Presents Performances Dublin Irish Dance: Wings – A Celtic Dance Celebration Direct from Ireland, Wings: A Celtic Dance Celebration is a brand-new dance production created by a critically acclaimed artistic team. Wings features exquisite Irish and World champion dancers together with Ireland’s finest musical and vocal virtuosos. Complete with original music and choreography, this…
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