Archive for August 2023
Daily Almanac: August 9, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:52 a.m.SET: 8:54 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 84 °FLOW: 65 °F Today is…: • Book Lovers Day• National Polka Day• National Veep Day What Happened On This Day: • 1945 An Atomic Bomb is dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. 3 days after the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the…
Read MoreA Hawiian Luau Party!
Experience an enchanting evening of tropical delight and community gathering at a Hawaiian Luau themed party presented by Moyer Fine Jewelers. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Hawaiian ambiance as we transport you to an island paradise filled with food and desserts. Join us on August 22 at Collective Beauty Salon & Med Spa, for an…
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Gen-Friendly 2024 Honda HR-V Is A Whole Lotta Crossover For $25k
By Casey Williams Twenty-five thousand dollars may still be a lot of money to most of us, but it is a pittance for a new automobile. At that price, one should normally expect many compromises in terms of quality, features, and engineering. Automakers rarely make their best effort for drivers in the cheap seats, but…
Read MoreStress Fractures, A Serious Micro-Trauma
By: John Roberts I saw a college athlete recently who complained of shin pain. He had been upping his running mileage in preparation for the upcoming cross country season. His pain was due to a stress fracture. Every year, somewhere between five and 30 percent of athletes develop a stress fracture. Briefhaupt first described the…
Read MoreIn Wake Of Yellow Collapse, Can Trucking Get Greener?
Dear EarthTalk: Is the widely publicized failure of Yellow Trucking actually an opportunity for the U.S. trucking industry to reduce its carbon footprint? While no one likes to see companies fail and people lose their livelihoods, some environmental advocates do see the recent collapse of Yellow Trucking as a way to force the industry down…
Read MoreThe Postscript by Carrie Classon
Ravages Of A Summer Cold So, I got a cold. If you catch a cold in the winter, everyone is sympathetic. They tell you to drink hot tea and put on another sweater. A cold in the winter just seems like part of the season, and I can turn the thermostat up and wait it…
Read MoreDon’t Miss The Final Weekends Of Kroger Symphony On The Prairie!
Buy tickets to 3 or more concerts and automatically receive a 10% discount! You still have four more weekends to catch a concert at Kroger Symphony on the Prairie! This Friday, August 11, it’s a tribute to the Beatles with the Fab Four. And on Saturday, August 12, it’s the funky sounds of Here Come…
Read MoreGiving Multiplied With School Supplies For Children Overseas
As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Residents in Crawfordsville are collecting school supplies, along with personal care items and fun toys, to pack in shoeboxes. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, will deliver…
Read MorePreparing for the trial (and election) of the millennium
By BRIAN A. HOWEY After reluctantly coming out of retirement to lead a fledgling nation, in 1796 President George Washington gave up power, which at that point in human history had been unthinkable. In his “Farewell Address” he warned that the preservation of the Union was at the core of nationhood. “We must guard our…
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