Archive for April 2023
Writer Says Leadership Style Matters For New Westfield Mayor
Dear Editor, Westfield voters are faced with electing the second mayor of our city. All registered voters are eligible to vote in this primary. There is no sign of another candidate running in the general election, so the winner of the May 2nd primary will be our next leader. Each of the three candidates contributed…
Read MoreSocial Media Used As A Tool To Affect Awareness And Gain Support
Dear EarthTalk: How are environmental advocates using TikTok to raise awareness and gather support for their causes? Social media has become a powerful tool for environmental activists to raise awareness and advocate for change, and no social media network is hotter these days than TikTok. This fast-growing platform where users create and share short videos…
Read MoreCitizen Science, What It Does To Help The Pro’s And Communities
Dear EarthTalk: What are some examples of citizen science in efforts to monitor and combat global warming? The world is getting warmer each year, and people worldwide want to do their bit to help. Many of us already are. We turn thermostats, bike to get around, recycle, and urge elected officials to make our cities…
Read MoreBeware Of Scammers Coming For You
The state is warning Hoosiers of post-tax season scams, which occur far too often in communities across Indiana. “Scammers will steal innocent taxpayers’ identities and use it to file fraudulent tax returns,” Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said. “Many families are looking forward to tax refunds to help pay their currently inflated bills or to…
Read MoreNew Columnist Takes Us Out Of This World
One can’t help but think heavenly thoughts when they see some of the light post banners on Zionsville’s Main Street right now. The banners feature haiku poetry superimposed over photos of the galaxies from the Hubble space telescope. The poets who wrote those haikus and IUPUI Physics Professor, Dr. Andrew Gavrin, will lead an Out…
Read MoreNew Trail Set To Open In Northern Hamilton County
Ribbon Cutting on the Honorable Steven R. Nation Community Pathway Set for May 9. Hamilton County, in partnership with The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Next Level Trails (NLT), will celebrate the opening of the new Honorable Steven R. Nation Community Pathway on Tuesday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the White River Campground in…
Read MoreSen. Tyler Johnson Moves To Seal Malpractice Case From Public
By: Whitney Downard A state senator embroiled in a medical malpractice case wants an Allen County judge to block public access to court records and pause proceedings while he finishes the legislative session. Sen. Tyler Johnson, R-Leo — an ER physician — said he is concerned filings in the lawsuit will be “manipulated or misused”…
Read MoreDorothy Stoops
October 2, 1930, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Dorothy T. Stoops, (Dot, Dottie) was born on October 2, 1930, in Mattoon, IL to the late Reuben Glenn and Elizabeth Fowler Thompson. Dorothy passed away on February 28, 2023, in Westfield, Indiana, at Sanders Glen Assisted Living Facility with her three children at her side in. After…
Read MoreYoung Inventors Head To VEX IQ World Championship In Dallas, Texas
Students Showcase STEM Skills with Custom-Built Robots at the VEX World Championship. Students from Hamilton Heights Middle School join more than 4,000 middle school VEX IQ Competition students and mentors from around at the 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship this week for the VEX IQ Competition Slapshot tournament, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition…
Read MoreAnna Mae Nance
September 25, 1930, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Anna Mae Nance, age 92, of Sheridan, Indiana, peacefully passed away on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2022. Born September 25, 1930, in Frankfort, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Roxanne (Swisher) Fearnow. She was a graduate of Sugar Creek High School and a member…
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