Archive for September 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…

The Noblesville, Westfield, and Zionsville Lions Clubs did a vision screening at Hazel Dell Elementary Sept. 19. They screened about 180 third and fifth graders. The Lions involved, in the top photo, front row from left are: Vicki Neddenriep, Lisa Rhoe, Christy Oakes and Kennedy Cardiff. Back row from left: Bill Nesbitt, Andy Luckey, Jeanne…

Hamilton County schools recently received nearly $1 million for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) said the funding is part of the state legislature’s investment in school safety this year, which totaled $27 million in state matching grants across 494 schools statewide. Lawmakers also…

A new ministry, Widows of Hope, is beginning Oct. 3 at Emmanuel United Methodist Church. There are more than 7,000 widows in Hamilton County alone and this group will include speakers from the community and outings /  field trips throughout the year. According to Pastor Bonnie Zickgraf, God promises His great compassion to help us manage…

Dear Rusty: I would like to get an answer concerning taking my Social Security benefit soon and switching to my spouse’s benefit when he begins to take his. I am 64 years, 9 months old and my husband is 65 years, 7 months. My benefit is low due to the fact that I did not work…

The market for illicit weight-loss drugs is booming in plain sight. And the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is starting to push back.  This month, the FDA sent more than 50 warning letters to telehealth companies, medical spas, and others offering compounded GLP-1 drugs in regard to “false and misleading claims about the compounded products…

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in the garden. Use your mower with the bag attached to shred and collect fall leaves. Work…

Attorney General Todd Rokita has sent legal guidance to school superintendents and public university administrators explaining their authority consistent with the First Amendment to discipline or terminate educators who make public statements that are disruptive to school operations.  The assassination has generated grief and outrage across the nation. Disturbingly, some Indiana educators have exacerbated the pain…