Daily Almanac: July 08, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:24 a.m.SET: 9:20 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 78 °FLOW: 67 °F Today is… • Be a Kid Again Day• SCUD Day• Math 2.0 Day What Happened On This Day: • 1994 Kim Jong-il takes office as the Supreme Leader of North Korea. Popularly known as “Dear Leader” in his country, Kim Jong-il took…

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The Fan On The Back 9 Golf Outing Presented By The Franciscan Health Heart Center: An Unforgettable Day Of Golf, Entertainment And Heart Health Awareness

The Fan and The Franciscan Health Heart Center is thrilled to present The Fan On The Back 9 Golf Outing, an exciting event that brings together golf enthusiasts of all ages, sports radio personalities, and supporters of heart health. Taking place on August 18th at Back 9 Golf and Entertainment, this event promises an afternoon…

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State Of Indiana Has Its First State Comptroller

State Auditor Tera Klutz, CPA officially became Indiana’s first State Comptroller on July 1, 2023. The name change stems from House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1001-2023, which allows the State Auditor to be known as the State Comptroller to better align with the responsibilities of the office. “The title of ‘State Comptroller’ provides a more appropriate…

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State Launches First Of Its Kind Vehicle Data Dashboard

Multi-agency partnership leverages data to accelerate information sharing. A new interactive tool that highlights data and trends in the types of vehicles Hoosiers drive is now available. The Indiana Vehicle Fuel Dashboard is designed to shed light on alternative fueling trends in transportation throughout the state. Roughly 6.5 million cars, trucks, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles…

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Some Choices Last An Eternity

By: Tim Timmons Getting older changes things, doesn’t it? (Yup, that was rhetorical.) When I was younger, I used to look forward to Saturdays. When I was really young, it meant no school, sleeping in, Saturday morning cartoons and in general playing all day. A few years after that, there was softball tournaments, golf outings…

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IDDC Launches Initiative, ‘Military Monuments And Museums In indiana’

At the backdrop of the Indiana War Memorial, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) launched a new initiative: ‘Military Monuments and Museums IN Indiana,’ powered by Luke Family of Brands. “The Military Monuments and Museums IN Indiana initiative is a comprehensive program that encompasses war memorials, historical markers, museums and…

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New Laws In Effect For The State Of Indiana

Several new laws are now in effect in the great Hoosier state. According to Indiana Republican legislators, many aim to make Indiana an even better place to live work and raise a family. Here is a roundup of some of the most important and interesting ones that went into effect July 1. *** Tax Cuts…

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Are There Solar Options For Electric Vehicles?

Dear EarthTalk: Are there any electric vehicles available that can charge up using solar power (so you don’t have to plug them in to charge them)? Yes, there are electric vehicles (EVs) available that can be charged using solar power. Often referred to as solar-powered EVs or solar-charging EVs, these vehicles integrate solar panels into…

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