Archive for March 2023
Simple Steps Can Help Keep You And Your Family Covered In 2023 And Beyond
By Steve Smitherman President at CareSource Indiana It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the three-year mark since the COVID-19 pandemic began. When it came to our health, this period was marked by confusion and a number of worries. These ranged from masks, vaccines and boosters, mental health challenges, job loss and more. But for over…
Read MoreCHS grad, 2022 Local DAR Winner, Enjoying Opportunities, Living Dream
A year ago, I was amazed at the accomplishments of a young woman I met who was named a Good Citizen of the Year winner here in Hamilton County and went on to win third place in the State. A 2022 Carmel High School graduate, Remi Shirayanagi epitomized the four qualities — dependability, service, leadership…
Read MoreBBB Risk Report: Employment Scams Climbed To Second Riskiest In 2022
Employment scams are now the second riskiest, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. Employment scam reports submitted to BBB Scam Tracker â„ were up 23.1 percent from 2021 to 2022. The median dollar loss of $1,500 for employment scams is significantly higher than the overall median dollar loss of $171 for…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Cutting Social Security Will Make Me Lose My Home!
Dear Rusty: Politicians are talking about taking money from Social Security, but I need that money to support my daughter and pay for my home. I’m a widow, and my husband passed in 2017. I’ll lose my home if my Social Security benefits are cut. Please help. Signed: Widowed Senior Dear Widowed Senior: Despite what…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: March 11, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:00 a.m.SET: 6:47 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 44 °FLOW: 30 °F Today is… • Debunking Day• Dream Day• Genealogy Day What Happened On This Day: • 1990 Lithuania becomes the first Soviet republic to declare its independence. The Baltic country’s secession marked an important step in the dissolution of the Soviet Union.• 2004…
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Unofficial Ranking Of Purdue Men’s Basketball Championships
Time will tell where the 2023 Big Ten champion Purdue men’s basketball team ranks among the school’s 24 other title squads. Purdue’s 25 championships are the most in conference history, three more than Indiana and five better than Wisconsin and Ohio State. Here’s one man’s rankings of the previous 24 Boilermaker Big Ten championship teams.…
Read MoreMy Truth, By The Numbers
After my 76th birthday this past week, I decided to let it all out. It’s about time people know who I really am. Here are just some of my peculiarities and idiosyncrasies. Email me the numbers you can relate to: (Wolfsie@aol.com) 1. I prefer baked beans cold. 2. I buy two-piece pajama sets and throw…
Read MoreYoung, Cardin Introduce Bill to Repeal Outdated Federal Excise Tax on Heavy Trucks and Trailers
Earlier this week, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023. The bipartisan bill would repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers, which was established over 100 years ago to support efforts to pay for World War I. Today, the…
Read MoreTrain Derailment Waste In Indiana OK On Dioxins
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb released third-party testing results from the East Palestine train derailment this week. He also issued the following statement: “Pace Labs has completed and shared the full results of their third-party dioxin testing I had ordered and expedited last week. Initial samples were taken on Saturday morning, March 4, and testing began…
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