Archive for October 2023
10-31-23
HHSC Celebrates Principals As Part Of National Principals Month, Final
October marks the celebration of a special group of leaders in our community – our school principals. These dedicated individuals play a pivotal role in shaping our students’ futures and the trajectory of our education system. This month-long celebration is an opportunity to recognize and thank our principals for their unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership, and…
Read MoreGleaners Food Bank Of Indiana Statement On Updated Household Food Insecurity Numbers From The USDA
Statement may be attributed to Fred Glass, President and CEO, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Economic Research Service released its annual Household Food Insecurity in the United States report, which examined American households’ ability to access sufficient food in 2022. While the results of this report may have…
Read MoreDrainage Task Force Fumbles On Final Report
By: Whitney Downard Over three-plus hours Wednesday, members painstakingly debated and approved 20 of the 30 recommendations submitted to an interim committee on drainage along with three preliminary drafts of legislation. Then the committee defeated the final report. Instead, the committee will only provide an informational document to fellow legislators rather than proposals. “I was…
Read MoreHeadless Horseman A Bittersweet Tradition
By: Betsy Reason We have attended Conner Prairie’s Headless Horseman Halloween festival every year since I can remember. And we’ve taken our daughter there every year since she could put her mouth to a microphone to sing a Halloween song in Conner Prairie’s former “scari-oke” karaoke. This year was no exception. But this year is…
Read MoreSmile
What makes Molly Martin smile? “Anything,” said the 26-year-old Noblesville resident. “I like to smile. I love nature. I like making other people smile. I love keeping Noblesville beautiful, help keeping it clean. I’m a person who just loves to smile.” Wearing a T-shirt that reads “Hippie state of mind,” she was found with her…
Read MoreRoad Closure – 146th Street And Allisonville Road Project
Please be advised, beginning on or after Friday, November 3, a full closure of Allisonville Road north and south of 146th Street will be in place between Chelsea Drive to 146th Street and Sowers Drive to 146th Street around 9pm for the installation of storm sewer. Allisonville Road is anticipated to be reopened to all…
Read MoreWhy You Should Invest In Your Skin Health This Winter
(StatePoint) If you’re like many people, you may view the change in seasons as a sign that you can give up your skin protection routine. Experts say that everyone, regardless of gender or lifestyle, should be careful not to neglect their skin health in winter. “Don’t let your guard down in winter. Not only are…
Read MorePensions Panel Recommends Guaranteed 13th Check-COLA Split
By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana should move from ad hoc public retirement benefit increases to a long-term approach that guarantees former public employees a 13th check or cost of living adjustment (COLA) annually, an interim committee recommended Tuesday. But who gets what — and how much the proposal will cost the state — will depend…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – My Birthday Is On The First Of The Month; When Should I Claim Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I will be 62 on November first and I have chosen to take my benefits early. I know that my benefit will be less than it would be if I waited and that does not concern me, but I don’t want to be without income for a long period of time. I know…
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