Attorney General Todd Rokita Reminds Hoosiers To Use Caution As The Air Turns Crisp To Avoid Scams This Fall Season

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers to avoid scams this fall. It’s the time of year for scammers to crawl out of the woodwork and find new victims.  “As families plan for fall break, remember scammers are just waiting for Hoosiers to let their guard down,” Rokita said. “Don’t fall for their clever schemes…

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Both Major Parties Hurting Senior Citizens

Dear Editor, Finally, some people working in the Indiana Statehouse helped me get an answer for why ambulance companies started charging a $900 response charge when a person does not go to a hospital. What I learned is that HB 1112 and HB 1314 were passed on March 8, 2022 by a vote of 50…

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Carmel Common Council Meeting October 4

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 6. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 7. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 8. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes 1. September 18, 2023 Regular Meeting b. Claims 1. Payroll $3,477,781.01 2.…

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Carmel Board Of Public Works And Public Safety Meeting

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1. MINUTES a. Minutes from the September 20, 2023, Regular Meeting 2. BID OPENING AND AWARD a. Bid Opening for City-Wide Trash and Recycling Service; John Duffy, Director of Utilities b. Bid Opening for 96th Street Tree Clearing; Jeremy Kashman, City Engineer c. Bid Opening for 116th Street Multi-Use Path from…

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Patrick A. “Pat” Robinson, jr.

May 9, 1940, Thursday, September 28, 2023 Patrick Alexander “Pat” Robinson, Jr., passed away on September 28, 2023, at Hoosier Village Health Center, in Zionsville, Indiana. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, on May 9th, 1940, to Mary West Terry and Patrick Alexander Robinson, Sr. Along with his younger brother, Lucian Dabney Robinson, the family…

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October filled With Halloween Activities

By: Betsy Reason Hey ghosts and goblins, it’s almost time to turn up your calendars for October, so we share Halloween activities for the month. -Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com. Official Trick-or-Treat hours on Oct. 31: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.…

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Smile

What makes Levi Bates smile? “Kittens,” said the then 8-year-old, a then third-grade homeschooler. He was dressed up — from head to toe, including his faked pointed ears — as Link from the action-adventure game, “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” and was found attending the 2022 Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leaders Halloween Party…

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New AARP Scorecard: Indiana Ranks #27 in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Supports for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers

Report Finds Systemic Gaps in Indiana in Support for Family Caregivers AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major gaps persist in every…

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