Archive for February 2023
“Grossly Underpaid”: Hoosiers Would Earn More For Jury Duty Under Proposal
By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Hoosiers haven’t seen a pay increase for jury duty in at least two decades, but that could change — even double — under a bill advancing steadily through the Statehouse. But corresponding fee increases have sparked debate on how to fund the criminal justice system: as a public service, or through…
Read MoreKratom — An herbal Painkiller — Could Become Legal Again In Indiana
By: Casey Smith A plant substance touted as a natural painkiller, “energy booster” and even a treatment for opioid withdrawal could once again become legal in Indiana under a bill advancing through the state legislature. House Bill 1500, authored by Rep. Alan Morrison, R-Terre Haute, would permit the sale of kratom, an herbal extract derived…
Read MoreStylish, Safe 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid Achieves 47-MPG
You should have seen the look on my husband’s face when I rolled up in the 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid. There’s never a question about the Camry’s quality or durability, but he’s not terribly excited. I don’t care; look at a list of the best-selling and highest quality cars for the past three decades and…
Read MoreVersiti And The Girl Scouts Of Central Indiana Team Up For Thin Mint Thursday
On Thursday, March 2, 2023, Versiti Blood Center of Indiana and the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana are partnering in a special way to thank donors. Unofficially known as “Thin Mint Thursday,” all attempting donors at Versiti’s Indiana donor centers will receive a package of Thin Mints® cookies. “We are always proud to be able…
Read MoreNomination Deadline Extended For Environmental Awards
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management announced that it will continue to accept nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence until Friday, March 17. Citizens, government agencies, businesses, organizations, and educational institutions are invited to submit nominations. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominated projects must have occurred in Indiana and been implemented in 2021 or…
Read MoreMontgomery Medicine No. 710 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Someone recently asked me what lymphoma is. My knowledge of the subject was a bit dusty before I started doing some research for this column. Medical knowledge of non-Hodgkin lymphoma has rapidly evolved over the last decade or so. It is a very interesting disease and a type of cancer that is illustrative of recent…
Read MoreThe Defiance Of President Biden
When Vice President Joe Biden met with Russian President Putin at the Kremlin in March 2011, he recounted, “I looked into his eyes and I said, ‘I don’t think you have a soul.’” To which Putin responded, “We understand one another.” When ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos asked President Biden years later, “You think he’s…
Read MorePreview Of March Hamilton County Bicentennial Events
The Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission would like to announce its lineup of grant-funded events for March 2023. White River Township, located in the northeastern corner of Hamilton County and home to the community of Strawtown, is being celebrated during March. This largely rural township has a long tradition of farming, beginning with Native American settlement…
Read MoreBessie “Betty” Jean Dunson
September 21, 1928 – Monday, February 7, 2023 Bessie “Betty” Jean Dunson, 94, of Anderson, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on September 21, 1928, in East Saint Louis, Illinois to Roger and Bessie (Reeder) Brooks. She was a graduate of Anderson High School.…
Read MoreHeights Accepting Nominations For Athletic Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023
The Hamilton Heights Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations from the public for the Class of 2023. Nominations are being accepted through March 31, 2023. Hamilton Heights Athletic Hall of Fame was created to recognize and honor Hamilton Heights High School athletes, coaches, teams, and athletic program contributors for their achievements and/or contributions…
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