Archive for September 2025
Rokita’s Office Shows Posts From Educators
Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office is actively reviewing public submissions regarding posts made by educators and administrators that glorified the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. According to Rokita, his office has received hundreds of submissions through the Eyes on Education portal over the past week and is evaluating them for posting on a rolling…
Read MoreCommunity Development Block Grants Open for Applications
The Office of Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced the second round of Community Development Block Grants for 2025 is now open for applications. The following programs are accepting applications. A series of updates have been made to the CDBG program that are in effect for Round…
Read MoreRipple Effect of Giving Selflessly
This is my fiftieth Feeding Team feature column and even as I shake my head in disbelief over that statement, I’m taken back by the very nature of what is happening in our county. It will come as a shock to no one that life is particularly hard right now. The costs of energy, food,…
Read MoreCounty Pauses Plans for Domestic Violence ShelterÂ
Hamilton County officials are pausing plans for a domestic violence shelter due to the financial impacts of Indiana Senate Bill 1 (SB 1). Passed earlier this year by the Indiana General Assembly, SB 1 lowers property taxes for homeowners while providing fewer dollars for cities and counties to spend on projects and services. “This is…
Read MoreAdler Cote Puts Halt to Vote Centers
The Hamilton County Election Board failed to get the unanimous vote needed to move the county from traditional precinct-based voting to a countywide Vote Center model. County Clerk Kathy Kreag Williams and Democratic appointee Greg Purvis voted in favor of the measure. Republican appointee Ray Adler cast the deciding vote against it. Williams, who served…
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Secretary of State: Beware Government Hoax Scams
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is warning Hoosiers to stay alert for government impersonation scams targeting residents through email, text, phone and social media. The Indiana Securities Division has seen a rise in reports of scammers posing as government employees or agencies, tricking victims into believing their accounts have been hacked or tied to…
Read MoreWhat Benefits Am I Entitled To?
Dear Rusty: I plan to stop working very soon. My health is not good. I am 66 years old, born in June 1959, so my full retirement age is 66 years and 10 months. My wife passed away in March 2024, and she was collecting SS benefits when she died. I have no dependent children.…
Read MoreWORKING THE NEIGHBORHOOD
There are many people in our neighborhood with diverse professions. There are insurance agents, physicians, pharmacists, computer software experts, and salespeople, among others. All of these individuals not only excelled in their respective fields but are also accomplished in other areas. For many retirees, this is a way to make the most of their newfound…
Read MoreCounty Councilor Shares Report from Last Month
Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative too, a place to learn about projects and how our county government works. As your employee, it is important that you know what is being worked on as transparently as is…
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