Archive for December 2024
CEREAL KILLERS
Every year in late December, the Wolfsie family sits down and decides where we will donate money. We try to spread our giving to as many well-deserving charities as possible rather than giving a more considerable sum to just one or two. One of my favorites is Centered Around Christ (CAC), a service organization dedicated…
Read MoreCounty Well Represented in Indiana Humanities Awards in ‘24
Dozens of cultural institutions, libraries, universities and other nonprofit organizations in nearly 60 communities across the state received grants from Indiana Humanities to provide public humanities programs this year. As part of that, Hamilton County was well represented with Noblesville, Fishers and Carmel prominently on the list. Projects supported by Indiana Humanities funding include an…
Read MoreWestfield Lions Put a Bow on 2025
At their annual Christmas Dinner and Program Night held on Dec. 19 at the Wyndham Hotel, the Westfield Lions presented several awards to well-deserving Lions. Prior to the awards portion of the meeting, the Lions were served dinner by the Westfield H.S. Foodies and entertained by the Westfield H.S. Signature Sound Choir. After the Signature…
Read MoreHeights Team Step Up For Ukraine
The 4th Annual International Disaster Emergency Services Team Meal Pack, sponsored by the Hamilton Heights School Corporation Wellness Team, packed, and boxed 12,144 meals for families in need in Ukraine. The annual event brought students, staff, and some of their families to pack and box meals for this special service project after school last week.…
Read MoreSen. Walker Shares Update With the arrival of winter weather in Indiana, road conditions are likely to become a factor in our daily commutes to work, taking kids to school and running errands. During a winter weather event, snowplows will be out to clear snow and ice from roadways. The Indiana Department of Transportation asks motorists to…
Read MoreGov.-elect Braun Sets Key Appointments
Gov.-elect Mike Braun today announced 20 appointments to lead various state agencies and departments as his administration prepares to take office in January 2025. The appointments include: These appointments are in addition to the previously announced cabinet members: The following senior staff positions have also been named: About Governor-elect Mike Braun: Governor-elect Mike Braun of…
Read More12-27-24
Montgomery Medicine No. 787
Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is a particularly concerning illness because it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, making it more difficult to treat effectively. By the time most women are diagnosed, the cancer has already spread beyond the ovaries into the abdominal cavity or nearby lymph nodes, which is considered stage 3. This delay…
Read MoreThe Problem Isn’t Guns; It’s People
It’s been a week and the shock, the outrage are fading . . . or have faded entirely. Young people and a teacher were killed a week ago at a Wisconsin school. A second-grader made the 911 call to report that a shooting was going on. We live in a world where a 6- or…
Read MorePotter’s Bridge Park Growing With Acquisition
Hamilton County Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the acquisition of an additional 50.85 acres of land at Potter’s Bridge Park, located at 19401 Allisonville Rd. in Noblesville. This acquisition will increase the park’s total size to over 125 acres and is part of an ongoing effort to preserve natural landscapes and expand recreational…
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