Archive for March 2023
03-14-23
Time To Step Up On Birth Control Access
By: Nikki Kelly When lawmakers passed a near-total abortion ban last summer in a special session, several key Republicans talked about expanding access to birth control as a companion piece. Now is the time for them to back that up. “We are going to work pretty hard on trying to make available contraception so we…
Read MoreReport Finds Family Caregivers Provide $10.8 billion In Unreimbursed Care In Indiana
By: Whitney Downard An estimated 790,000 Hoosiers provide more than 740 million hours of care to their elders as family caregivers, a service which the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) values at more than $10.8 billion. Most Americans are unprepared for long-term care as they age, relying heavily upon family caregivers to provide the…
Read MoreNoblesville Lions Host Eyeglass World and Boys and Girls Club
Alicia Hyatt, Eyeglass World District Training Manager, spoke to the club on how her company works with information from the Lions Club. When the Lions Club refers a student from a school, Eyeglass World provides an exam and a pair of eye glasses at no charge. This is for families in need and usually ones…
Read MoreIndiana Home Sales Jump 17% From January To February
Statewide home sales jumped 17% from January to February in an unusually sharp seasonal increase, according to MLS data released by the Indiana Association of REALTORS. February’s total of 4,895 homes sold was 15% below 2022, continuing to close the year-over-year sales gap that had grown four straight months to 30% in December before narrowing…
Read MoreIEDC, ICI Partner To Retain Indiana Graduates In Critical Industry Areas
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) today announced a partnership with Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) to distribute $3 million to increase the recruitment and retention of engineering and nursing graduates across Indiana. The two organizations launched two new initiatives that will sustainably distribute the grant funding to graduates of engineering programs and nursing students…
Read MoreGrand Park Sports Campus Update
The City of Westfield Grand Park Review Committee has been deeply engaged in evaluating the submissions received in response to the Grand Park Sports Campus Request for Proposals (RFP) published last March. The RFP was for the purchase or public-private agreement to operate Grand Park according to Indiana Code 5-23. The city has reached the…
Read MoreWestfield Education Foundation Raises $70,000 For Student Scholarships And Teacher Grants
All photo credits go to David Dixon, Rocks Media House On Sunday, March 4, the Westfield Education Foundation, once again, broke its single-event record by raising $70,000 during its annual TopGolf Fundraiser. This event brings together some of the foundation’s most consistent supporters for a relaxed event centered around fun and education. Funds will go…
Read MoreHamilton County Soil And Water Conservation District (SWCD) 2023 Annual Meeting Summary
The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District held their Annual Meeting on February 28 in Noblesville. Highlights from the District’s 2022 work were shared by David Bradway, Conservation Administrator. The SWCD recognized Lisa Meek, Dorrie Keyes, Shelly Brown, Phil Flannagan, Kim Gauen, and Laura McCloughan as Outstanding Volunteers for their dedicated service to the…
Read MoreSmile
What makes Amanda Roush smile? “Seeing my kids smile is my No. 1 reason to smile. But I also love living in our little community and seeing so many wonderful faces out and around the Square,” said the Old Town Noblesville resident, whose 1890s house was featured among 11 stops in last year’s Noblesville Preservation…
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