Archive for June 2025
BY THE NUMBERS
By The Numbers, a look at what’s in the news . . . by the numbers. These are just numbers, not suggestions that they mean more or less than what they are. We do not suggest that one number is connected to another. These are simply facts with no extraneous details, bias or slanted reporting.…
Read MoreWitham Health Offers Support Classes in July
Witham Health Services, with offices in Crawfordsville, Frankfort, Jamestown, Lebanon, Thorntown, Whitestown and Zionsville, will offer the following Community Education Classes in July. Witham will also host the following Support Group meetings in July. The Support Groups are free unless indicated.Breastfeeding Support Group – is held weekly on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. in the VIP…
Read MoreCold Winter Could Mean Juicier Peaches and Crispier Kale
According to our friends at Craftcamp, after a colder than average winter that brought deep freezes to much of Indiana, local gardeners might be in for a surprisingly productive summer. While residents may have dealt with an unusually brisk winter, those frosty days were quietly working behind the scenes, especially for fruit trees, leafy greens, and…
Read MoreBeck’s 5K Honors Children, Supports Charities
Beck’s recently hosted its annual Beck’s 5K, bringing together employees, families, and community members to honor the lives of children lost at any stage of life. Earlier this year, employees who have experienced the loss of a child were invited to nominate a charitable organization dedicated to a cause that honors the memory of their…
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Purdue By The Numbers: Best Boiler Gridders, Zero through 10
Already picked to finish dead last again in the Big Ten Conference by one national publication, the Purdue football program hasn’t always been in dire straits. When I began researching this upcoming series of columns highlighting the best Boilermakers by uniform numbers, I was surprised to find that almost half of the first 11 players…
Read MoreAll State Schools Announce Tuition Freezes
Governor Mike Braun announced that all 15 of Indiana’s public colleges and universities, including main and regional campuses, have committed to holding tuition and mandatory fees flat for in-state undergraduate students for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years. This historic action is in response to Governor Braun’s request to implement a 0% increase in tuition…
Read MoreBBB Says Videos Are A Scam
If you’ve spent any time on social media, you may have come across ads or videos selling merchandise that claim to support a charity or a local cause. Complete with older adults, adorable animals, touching music and handmade products, these videos are part of a growing social media scam targeting animal lovers and kind-hearted donors.…
Read MoreBBB Says Videos Are A Scam
If you’ve spent any time on social media, you may have come across ads or videos selling merchandise that claim to support a charity or a local cause. Complete with older adults, adorable animals, touching music and handmade products, these videos are part of a growing social media scam targeting animal lovers and kind-hearted donors.…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Can My Husband Work Part Time and Collect Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I am writing to you on behalf of my husband. His intentions are to go part time as of January 1, 2026, working 30 hours a week and take Social Security benefits as supplemental income. How can we determine what his Social Security benefit would be with him still working part time? He…
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