Archive for February 2023
02-07-23
NHS’s Electronic Sign Is A Great Communication Tool
Passersby at Noblesville High School have likely noticed the array of news that has been promoted on the NHS electronic marquee that welcomes visitors. Whenever we drive into the high school’s main parking lot, or drive by the front gate along Cumberland Road just south of Field Drive, we always look to see what’s on…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Feb. 7, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset:RISE: 7:46 a.m.SET: 6:10 p.m. High/Low Temperatures:HIGH: 52 °FLOW: 42 °F Today is…:• “e” Day• Ballet Day• Rose Day What Happened On This Day:• 1795 11th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified• 1962 The US bans all Cuban imports and exports• 1990 Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party…
Read MoreComcast Signs Deal with Indiana for $50M Investment to Bring Fiber Network to Rural Hoosier Communities
Comcast has signed contracts with Indiana’s Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA) to bring gigabit-capable broadband service to unserved parts of Indiana. The initial finalized agreements will enable Comcast to build to rural, unserved portions of Hamilton County, as well as Allen, Bartholomew, Carroll, Cass, Delaware, Fayette, Hendricks, Jennings, Johnson, Huntington, LaPorte, Madison, Marshall,…
Read MoreFishers Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Trafficking Child Sexual Abuse Material
Robert Ficzner, 27, of Fishers, Indiana has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received information from Omegle, a one-on-one random video chat application, that Robert Ficzner had displayed an image of a naked, prepubescent…
Read MoreHamilton Heights’ Rhoton Signs to Play Basketball at Franklin College
Kaylee Rhoton, Hamilton Heights’ senior, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana this fall. Franklin College is a member of the Heartland Conference and a NCAA Division III athletic institution. She is the daughter of Adam and Stephanie Rhoton. Kaylee Rhoton is a multi-sport student athlete who…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Board 02/12/2023
Meeting Agenda HCPR Administration Building, 400 Lafayette Rd., Noblesville Feb. 13, 2023 at 6 p.m. Executive Session at 5 p.m.
Read MoreBill Seeks to Encourage Employers to Hire Hoosiers with Disabilities
By Whitney Downard Four out of every five Hoosiers with disabilities are unemployed, spanning the spectrum of Hoosiers with a physical disability or Hoosiers with a developmental disability. Many want to work and live independently but encounter barriers outside of their control – whether it’s a transportation issue or employer stigma. “A lot of people…
Read MoreAngela Abbott Appointed Interim Purdue Associate Dean, Extension Director
Angela Abbott, the assistant dean for outreach and engagement for the College of Health and Human Sciences and associate director for Purdue Extension, has been named interim associate dean and Purdue Extension director, effective the beginning of March. Abbott assumes this role as current Director Jason Henderson leaves to become the vice president of Extension…
Read MoreIndiana 211 Day Raises Awareness of Valuable Resource for Hoosiers
Governor Eric J. Holcomb has proclaimed this Saturday, Feb. 11, “Indiana 211 Day,” as Indiana joins states and cities across the country raising awareness about 211: an important, free resource, available to all Hoosiers. In 2022, Indiana 211 helped connect more than 150,000 callers throughout Indiana with housing, utility assistance, health care, food and many…
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