Archive for March 2023
Losing The Republic My Ancestors Fought To Preserve
By BRIAN A. HOWEY I am a descendent of two Hoosiers who fought in the American Civil War. Two of my great-great grandfathers enlisted in Indiana regiments to preserve the United States. When an emerging Republican congressional “leader” – U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia – used “Presidents Day” to call for a “national…
Read MoreSuperintendent Joins In Event
Noblesville Schools Superintendent Dan Hile participated Saturday morning in the district’s Test Drive a Bus event. The public was invited to drive a bus in the safety of the Transportation Center parking lot while learning about the paid training, flexible schedule, and competitive salary and benefits offered to Noblesville Schools bus drivers.
Read MoreNFD Firefighter Todd Amstutz To Retire
The Noblesville Fire Department will be holding a retirement ceremony to recognize Firefighter Todd Amstutz for his 20 years of service to the citizens of Noblesville. In addition to being a firefighter and EMT, he spent 13 years on the dive rescue team and was a member of the honor guard. Amstutz plans to move…
Read MoreSpartz Hosts Town Hall In Sheridan
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) continued her in-person town hall meetings she started in Kokomo, Howard County, IN last month for this Congress with a town hall at the Sheridan Historical Society in Sheridan, Hamilton County, IN today. Those in attendance heard Rep. Spartz give an update on happenings in Washington D.C., and she responded to…
Read MoreNational Humanities Conference Coming To Indy
Local organizations and individuals have opportunity to submit proposals, welcome visitors. Think an all-star game for humanities professionals. That’s the mindset local organizers are bringing to the planning of the National Humanities Conference, which takes place in Indianapolis Oct. 25-29, 2023. As the city has done when hosting sporting events, festivals, national conventions and more,…
Read MoreCSO Announces Change To March 11 & 12 ‘Best of John Williams’ Performances
Carmel Symphony Orchestra under Artistic Director Janna Hymes has announced a change to its Best of John Williams tribute concerts on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 at the Palladium. “Due to the failure of our contractor to secure licensing rights to the requisite film clips, the concerts will proceed with the glorious John…
Read MoreConsumer Alert: Products Recalled In February
Attorney General Todd Rokita alerted Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in February. Attorney General Rokita encourages consumers to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchased the recalled items. “Hoosiers deserve protection from products that are faulty, especially when they can injure our most precious assets, our children,” Attorney General…
Read MoreSmile
What makes Les Reinhardt smile? “The creative arts,” said the 42-year-old Fishers resident. She is executive director of Fishers Arts Council and operations manager for Nickel Plate Arts in Noblesville. She joined the Fishers Arts Council board in 2018 as treasurer; it’s been an all-volunteer group since 2005. At Nickel Plate Arts, where she works…
Read MoreMedicine No. 771 Hodgkin Lymphoma
Last week I tried to explain the very complex non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL). This week I want to cover Hodgkin lymphoma, more commonly known as Hodgkin’s Disease (HD). It gets its eponymous name from Dr. Thomas Hodgkin who first described it in 1832. Hodgkin’s is a potentially curable malignant lymphoma that carries a much better prognosis…
Read MoreCollar Named Husky Hero
Marianne Collar, a third-grade teacher at Hamilton Heights Elementary School, has been named as a Husky Hero for January. Collar has also been instrumental in making important contributions in STEM learning, as a volleyball coach, and in directing musical performances. She is the type of educator who motivates her students to dream BIG and learn…
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