Archive for April 2023
04-29-23
Tobacco Companies Continue To Pay Indiana Annually
Attorney General Todd Rokita continues Indiana’s battle to help Hoosiers stop smoking and decrease the number of youth smokers throughout the state by holding tobacco manufacturers accountable. Last week Indiana received more than $136 million from tobacco product manufacturers under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. “The harmful effects of tobacco take the lives of thousands…
Read MoreBig Ten pits conference opener against Friday Night Lights
Once upon a time, Friday nights in the fall were set aside for students and alumni to gather at their high school’s football game. Bonfires, fish frys and post-game dances helped form lifelong memories for teen-agers. Like many good things, money comes along and spoils everything. Case in point, Wednesday’s announcement by the Big Ten…
Read MoreDon’t Bury The Hatchet
Recently in this column I admitted that the last thing I wanted to do was to attend Mary Ellen’s 50th college reunion. Now, I have my own reunion coming up. It’s a get-together of the folks who worked on my college newspaper, The Hatchet, in the late ’60s and early ’70s at The George Washington…
Read MoreThe Hyperion Players To Produce First Original Play, Historical Drama Call Me Sister
The story of Mary and Elizabeth Tudor’s rise to power debuts in Noblesville in June. The Hyperion Players, a new performing arts organization based in eastern Hamilton County, will produce its first-ever original script June 8-11 in Noblesville. Call Me Sister is Hyperion’s fourth play and will serve as the finale for the group’s pilot…
Read MoreNoblesville Lions Thank Ginger’s Café in Appreciation for Support and Service to the Lions Club
Last Wednesday evening the Noblesville Lions Club gave a big “thank you” to Ginger’s Café for hosting the club twice a month, and providing a meal to the members. The effort provided by Mikki Perrine, the Owner, is outstanding. Meals are great, and restaurant is very accommodating for the meetings. Photo (J. Kozicki): Lion President…
Read MoreNoblesville Lions Learn About The Civil War And Indiana
Last Wednesday evening the Lions Club hosted speaker Kevin Yaney and his Civil War history lesson. Kevin spoke in great detail about the war and its connection to Indiana. He detailed how cotton was a great financial factor to the country, and in 1860 was largest of US exports. He spoke on the many sacrifices…
Read MoreLand Betterment’s ekō Solutions Welcomes First 5 Residents To ekō Village Of Pike In Pikeville Kentucky
Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, announced today that its ekō Solutions division has welcomed the first 5 residents into its ekō Village of Pike located just outside Pikeville, Kentucky. This marks…
Read MoreDan Stevens Appointed To Riverview Health Board Of Trustees
The Hamilton County commissioners have appointed Dan Stevens to the Riverview Health Board of Trustees. Dan Stevens recently retired after a 50-year career with Hamilton County. He first started working for the county in January 1974 as a jailor and dispatcher. He also worked as a sheriff’s deputy before being elected sheriff in 1986. He…
Read MoreCarmel Clay Parks & Recreation To Offer New Nature Keepers Program This Summer
Youth Half-Day Nature Program Takes Learning Outdoors. Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) will offer a new youth program this summer called Nature Keepers. This half-day nature program will be led by the CCPR Parks & Natural Resources team and hosted at different parks each week to provide an immersive, hands-on experience. Nature Keepers is…
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