Archive for August 2023
Westfield: A Period of Growth and Progress
By: Dave Mueller Westfield, A Period of Growth and Progress is a new book that captures the history of Westfield from 1998 – 2023. This book has over 200 pages, 100 color photos, and 40-chapter authors. It is important to capture our history for generations to come. Chapters include (Westfield’s First Mayor) by Andy Cook,…
Read MoreLearn More About WYAP And Its Purpose!
Join the Westfield Young Professionals on Tuesday, August 8 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am at The Bridgewater Club for an exciting networking event featuring Early Intervention Advocate, Megan Contreras and Communications Coordinator, Kristina Logan from Westfield Youth Assistance Program. Megan Contreras moved with her family as a child to Westfield, IN in 1994 where…
Read MoreConsumer Alert: Products Recalled In July
Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in July. This is the time to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchased these recalled items. “The summer is coming to an end and kids are spending their final days outside before returning to school,” Rokita said.…
Read MoreSmile
What makes Greg Conner smile? “My kids and a packed Forest Park Aquatic Center on a hot sunny summer day,” said the 40-year-old Noblesville resident, who was found at the Aquatic Center. He is thrilled about the expanded season of the Flix and Float family movie nights at the pool, with a total nine movies…
Read MoreMichael Carmichael, Founder Of The Check A Vet Website, Says The VA Is Understating Veteran Suicides
by John Grimaldi A recent study by America’s Warrior Partnership found that veterans were committing suicide at an alarming rate of 44 a day, more than twice the Veterans Administration’s estimate of 17 suicides a day. It’s the reason retired Chief Warrant Officer Michael Carmichael, a 26-year vet, himself, founded the online initiative called Check…
Read MoreDispelling Common Misconceptions About Hospice Care
(StatePoint) Hospice is intended to provide comfort and support to patients at the end of their life so that they can experience their remaining time in the best ways possible. Experts say that unfortunately, misconceptions about hospice often lead people to make uninformed decisions at a critical, complex juncture in their lives. “There is often…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – I’m A Veteran. How Do I Get My Extra Social Security?
Dear Rusty: As a military veteran, I was told that the final amount of my Social Security should be a little higher as a reward for military service. If so, I have two questions: 1. How much is the boost? 2. How can I know that amount has been applied? Signed: Unsure Dear Unsure: We…
Read More‘23 Westfield Grad, Making Name For Herself in Music, To Play On Square
By Betsy Reason Tonight’s feature act at Stringtime on the Square’s Hamilton County Courthouse Concert has been singing her whole life. As a youngster, Spenser Johns was obsessed with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and would always karaoke her songs at home. She asked for a pink guitar and while it was difficult to find one, received…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: August 5, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:45 a.m.SET: 8:58 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 90 °FLOW: 70 °F Today is… • International Blues Music Day• Mead Day• National Disc Golf Day What Happened On This Day: • 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty is Signed. Also known as the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the document was signed by the Soviet…
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