Ecologically-Conscious Farming And It’s Potential

Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is permaculture and how is it good for the environment? A buzzword in sustainability circles, permaculture—historically combining “permanent” and “agriculture”—describes ecologically-conscious farming to create sustainable ecosystems for future generations, using methods such as conservation tillage, proper drainage, and polyculture (growing more than one crop species in the same space, at the…

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A Conversation With the Future

For the regular eight or nine of you who read these scribblings, you may recall that I’ve written a time or two about AI – artificial intelligence. According to the experts at IBM, AI combines computer science and data to enable problem solving. According to sci-fi fans, AI is Skynet from the Terminator movies, the…

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Indy Airport South Runway Reconstruction Project Resumes

Residents may notice more aircraft in the skies over their neighborhoods. The Indianapolis Airport Authority is continuing its multi-year, multi-phase $190 million construction project at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to enhance capacity by reconstructing Runway 5R-23L and Taxiway D. This project also includes the addition of LED runway and taxiway lighting. In this second…

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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra And Conner Prairie Announce Spectacular 2023 Kroger Symphony On The Prairie Season

Mark your summer calendars and start planning the good times now! The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Conner Prairie are pleased to announce the 2023 season of Kroger Symphony on the Prairie starting June 23 at the Conner Prairie Amphitheatre in Fishers. Fans will be thrilled with an exciting line-up that offers a fun-filled musical summer…

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ekō Solutions Unveils Its Gateway Park Model RV With Inaugural Sponsorship At The Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship

ekō Solutions (“ekō”) , a division of Land Betterment and a Fishers Indiana-based company specializing in state-of-the-art, eco-friendly dwellings unveiled its newest repurposed shipping container, the Gateway Park Model RV, at the recent Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on March 11, 2023. At the same event, ekō’s sponsored professional…

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Gary “Ziggy” Zeiger

October 30, 1956, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Gary S. “Ziggy” Zieger, age 66, of Cicero, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday evening, March 28, 2023. Born October 30, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Bernadette R. (Dawso) Zieger. After graduating from South Hills High School in Pittsburgh, he…

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Kevin ‘Woody’ Rider Receives Endorsement From Carmel City Council President Jeff Worrell

Kevin ‘Woody’ Rider’s campaign for Carmel Mayor has been endorsed by current Carmel City Council President Jeff Worrell. “I’m endorsing and supporting Kevin ‘Woody’ Rider for Carmel’s next Mayor. In my experience working with Kevin on the council, he has consistently demonstrated a willingness to reach out, collaborate, and discuss important issues with me. He’s…

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Hamilton County Responds to Assist Johnson County after Tornado

Friday night, the National Weather Service placed much of central Indiana under a tornado watch, meaning conditions are likely. Hamilton County Emergency Management volunteers and staff activated Storm Operations in the county’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC). Trained personnel stand ready to coordinate information, activate the outdoor warning sirens, and support municipalities and the county’s unincorporated…

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