Archive for May 2025
Foreign Exchange Program Seeking Host Families
Families across the U.S. have a unique opportunity to experience a new culture right in their own homes. ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, a non-profit public benefit organization, is currently seeking warm and welcoming host families to open their homes to international exchange students for the upcoming school year. Hosting an exchange student is a…
Read MoreIt’s Motorcycle Awareness Month in Indiana
Governor Mike Braun has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in Indiana. This is in conjunction with a national campaign promoted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As warmer weather arrives, more riders are taking to the streets after what is usually a several-month sabbatical during the winter. May presents the ideal…
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Purdue Football Rebuilding; Question is: How Good Will They Be?
Not since the years after the Civil War has there been a bigger reconstruction project than the one facing Barry Odom in his first few months as Purdue football head coach. OK, so I’m exaggerating but let the numbers tell the story of how the Boilermaker program is being rebuilt from the studs. 25 That’s…
Read More205 Child Sex Offenders Arrested in Crackdown
This week, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over the course…
Read MoreCarmel Woman Considers Run for Secretary of State
Hamilton County Libertarian Party Chairwoman Lauri Shillings has launched an exploratory committee to run for Indiana Secretary of State in 2026. After seeing very little in terms of working for Hoosiers from current Secretary of State Diego Morales, she believes it is high time for a change in leadership. A creative director at the University…
Read MoreSen. Walker Shares Update
The 2025 legislative session ended, and many bills I authored or supported will soon become law. During the session, only about 20% of the 1,229 bills introduced by Indiana’s 150 lawmakers passed the General Assembly. Of the bills that passed, more than 90 percent received bipartisan support and nearly 50 percent received unanimous support in…
Read MoreCOMMON SCENTS
This is a very provocative way to start a column, but I must admit something: I can’t keep my pants on. I try very hard, especially at parties, but inevitably they’re almost off by the end of the evening. So, what’s the problem? I have lost my hips. Where did they go? Who has them?…
Read MoreBulk Trash Day Tomorrow in Westfield
Westfield’s Spring Bulk Trash Day is scheduled to take place tomorrow from 8 a.m. to noon at Westfield City Services (2728 E. 171st Street). This event provides residents an opportunity to dispose of items not accepted as part of their weekly garbage or recycling pick-up, including air conditioners, carpet, furniture, microwaves, select electronics, and more. …
Read MoreFriends of County Parks, Westfield Partner on Decorative Crosswalks
The Friends of Hamilton County Parks, Inc. is proud to announce an award of a $50,000 Active People Healthy Hamilton County grant to the City of Westfield to kick off its Decorative Crosswalk Program. This initiative is designed to promote active transportation options, fostering safe walking and biking within the community. “FHCPI is proud to…
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