Archive for April 2023
04-14-23
Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced To Ten Years In Federal Prison Following Third Conviction For Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Images
Jasmine Marshall, 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly known as Wesley Marshall, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, in 2011, Marshall was convicted of possession of child sexual abuse material in Hamilton County and was sentenced to 3 years in…
Read More“Red Tide” Causes And What We Can Do To Help
Dear EarthTalk: What is “red tide” and is it caused by pollution or human activity? Red tide is a phenomenon that occurs when algae in the ocean reproduce rapidly and create a large concentration of red pigments in the water, giving it a reddish-brown hue. These algae, also known as harmful algal blooms (HABs), can…
Read MoreGlobal Warming Scientific Fact Or Theory?
Dear EarthTalk: Have scientists been able to definitively prove links between global warming and more extreme weather phenomena in recent years, or is this still just a theory? The question of whether science has been able to prove, let alone prove definitively, the connection between climate change and extreme weather is a very tricky one.…
Read MoreBouncing Around Like A Pinball . . .
Scattershooting while wondering what a jam session with John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker and Big Bill Broonzy might sound like . . . * * * THE ANNUAL Lincoln Day dinner was held earlier this week for the Hamilton County Republicans. The Grand Old Party has ruled the roost here for a long…
Read MoreSheridan Public Library Food Pack For I.D.E.S.
The Sheridan Public Library staff and Board of Trustees were joined by various community members along with representatives of several local organizations including East Union Christian Church, Girl Scout Troup 731, Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Sheridan 1st Christian Church, and Sheridan United Methodist Church to pack meals for I.D.E.S. (International Disaster Emergency Service). The 63…
Read MoreHHS Fights Back on Reproductive Health Care
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced a change in policy in reaction to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Through its Office for Civil Rights, HHS is strengthening privacy protections by prohibiting the use or disclosure of protected health information to investigate, or prosecute patients, providers, and others involved in the provision…
Read MoreAdvancing Noblesville Chamber Foundation Expands Scholarship Program
With financial support from more than 75 local businesses and Mayor Jensen’s Noblesville Community Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Advancing Noblesville Chamber Foundation (ANCF) has met one of their early goals, the expansion of the Chamber’s long-standing scholarship program. Beginning this spring, scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing both a traditional 2-…
Read MoreUniversity Of Kentucky College Of Arts & Sciences Announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List
More than 1,825 undergraduate students qualified for the Fall 2022 University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List earned 12 or more credit hours as letter grades with a minimum 3.60 GPA for the semester. The complete UK list can be found here. Among the recipients are: The…
Read MoreSpring Sip & Shop At Carmel City Center
Carmel City Center is kicking off the 2023 Sip & Shop series on Saturday, April 29th from 12 to 3 p.m. Visitors are invited to join the Shops at Carmel City Center for a spring Sip & Shop with special sales and promotions and complimentary libations at four of the businesses. Complimentary white wine tastings…
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