Archive for April 2023
Daily Almanac: April 20, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:57 a.m.SET: 8:28 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 82 °FLOW: 59 °F Today is…: • Chinese Language Day• National D.A.R.E. Day• National High Five Day What Happened On This Day: • 1999 15 die in the Columbine High School massacre. A further 24 victims were injured when two teenagers opened fire on students and…
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Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank Looking For Volunteers And More
Hamilton County Harvest is looking for help from the community. There are two ways to help:
Read MoreCommunity Health Network CEO Inducted Into Indiana Boys & Girls Clubs Hall Of Fame
Bryan Mills recognized for his decades of service to community and Clubs. On Thursday, April 13th at the Sheraton City Centre hotel downtown Indianapolis, Community Health Network President and CEO, Bryan Mills, was presented with the highest award achievable from the Indiana Area Council of Boys & Girls Clubs. As one of the 2023 Hall…
Read MoreIndiana Lawmakers Advance Controversial “Union-Busting” Bill Denounced By Hoosier Teachers
By: Casey Smith The bill would nix a mandate for school administrators to discuss certain concerns with teachers and unions. Hundreds of educators rallied at the Indiana State Teachers Association’s “Pack the House” event on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Indiana Statehouse. Indiana lawmakers are one step closer to advancing a contentious bill to…
Read MoreBudget Amendments Refine Economic Development But Leave Mental And Public Health Funding Uncertain
By: Whitney Downard The $43.3 billion state budget overcame another hours-long hurdle Monday evening, with Republicans adding a handful of amendments but resisting the majority of efforts to change the underlying bill. Following Monday’s changes, the budget will need to pass the Senate again on Tuesday before heading to an inevitable conference committee to negotiate…
Read MoreShirley Ligman
February 17, 1952, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Shirley Ligman, 71, of Lapel, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on February 17, 1952, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to Herbert and Ruth (Wells) Hobbs. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1970. She retired in…
Read MoreCities Must Help Protect Our Planet
Carmel is taking many actions to promote sustainability. Earth Day is coming up on April 22, but caring for our natural environment and the health of our planet shouldn’t just be top of mind on one day a year. All year long, we must all do our part to protect the Earth. Caring about the…
Read MoreCapture The Rain With A Rain Barrel
Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is holding their annual rain barrel sale. Rain barrels are a great way to conserve water and reduce your water bill, and Hamilton County SWCD is offering high-quality barrels at a discounted price. Each rain barrel holds 55 gallons of water, which can be used for gardening,…
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What makes Sarah Osterhout smile? “A lot of things, mostly being around kids, getting portraits with them. I babysit in my free time. Animals make me smile. Being around friends, being around family, being around people, helping out,” said the then 18-year-old Noblesville resident, who graduated in 2022 from Noblesville High School. The former NHS…
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