Archive for April 2025
Ask Rusty – Will My Medicare Premium Change because I Sold Investment Property?
Dear Rusty: I have questions concerning the deduction of money from my Social Security benefit amount as relates to the sale of investment property. I am 66 years old and have been drawing Social Security since I turned 62. My wife is 56 and is a housewife and has no taxable income. Our income comes…
Read MoreThe Thrill of the Thrift
It’s that time of year. Crocuses, tulips and garage sale signs are popping up everywhere you turn, Once again, addresses and arrows are calling your name. Let the games begin! I remember growing up, thinking that wearing hand-me-down clothes or shopping Goodwill was beyond taboo. Or, a step below that, wearing clothes that you stitched…
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Direct Gift from God in Noblesville, Indiana!
(revised Feb. 24, 2025; from July 31, 2019) I visited Noblesville, Indiana, today (July 31, 2019) in anticipation of closing on a home to complete the move north from Florida. I had already purchased a large backlit cross to hang on the wall, but I also wanted to get a new Bible for this new (old)…
Read MoreNew Look Embraces Downtown
Mayor Jensen Says Project is Important for Noblesville’s Future The initial design concepts for the Embrace Downtown project in Noblesville were unveiled during a recent public open house. Members of the project team presented the initial design concepts and gathered feedback during the open house. The Embrace Downtown project is a multi-phase project that will…
Read MoreSen. Buck Shares Updates
In recent years, communities across Indiana have experienced an increase in deadly drugs and violent crime on our streets. Senate Bill 324 is currently making its way through the Indiana General Assembly and would increase criminal penalties for meth and fentanyl dealers. It would also require individualized bail determinations for arrestees charged with violent crimes so…
Read MoreAir1 Worship Now Tour Making Stop at Fishers Event Center
The Air1 Worship Now Tour with Phil Wickham, Charity Gayle, Josh Baldwin and Benjamin William Hastings will be live at the Fishers Event Center Oct. 9, with tickets going on sale April 10 at noon at FishersEventCenter.com and Ticketmaster.com.Phil Wickham is a Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning modern worship artist whose songs have been sung in churches…
Read MoreSen. Walker Shares Update
In recent years, communities across Indiana have experienced an increase in deadly drugs and violent crime on our streets. Senate Bill 324 is currently making its way through the Indiana General Assembly and would increase criminal penalties for meth and fentanyl dealers. It would also require individualized bail determinations for arrestees charged with violent crimes so…
Read MoreCarmel Reports on Meeting to Save Taxpayer Dollars
Findings from a detailed financial and legal review initiated to ensure appropriate use of taxpayer dollars were discussed at a recent Affiliate Review Committee meeting. While the full fiscal and legal review prompted in partnership with Mayor Sue Finkam and the Carmel City Council includes four supporting organizations, Thursday’s meeting focused on the operation of…
Read MoreACLU Sues to Allow Transgenders to Change Sex on Birth Certificate
The ACLU of Indiana filed a class action lawsuit challenging Governor Mike Braun’s efforts to deny transgender Hoosiers the ability to update the gender markers on their birth certificates. On March 4, 2025, Govenor Braun signed Executive Order 25-36, which is modeled after a similar order signed by President Trump. The Executive Order unscientifically purports…
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