Youth Service Awards Today

The 34th Annual Hamilton County Youth Service Awards ceremony will take place at the Government & Judicial Center today at 4 p.m. The ceremony is sponsored by the Hamilton County Commissioners and the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs as part of its ongoing effort to recognize outstanding service by youth in our community. “I’m…

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Andy Takes Us Back for International Nurses Day

Photos courtesy Andy Chandler At the time of this publishing, tomorrow, May 12th is International Nurses Day.  Working in the archives at a museum dedicated to a reporter who documented people’s daily lives, it’s easier to discuss a specific government program, time, or issue through the eyes of someone who experienced it.  Most people come to museums expecting to see a collection of artifacts. Among the…

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Emaciated Dog Found in Trash; Reward Offered

Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons responsible for abandoning an emaciated dog in a trash can.   The Boone County Sheriff’s Office gave the following account: On the evening of April 20, a…

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Save A Life – Be Aware:  May Motorcycle Safety Month

Governor Mike Braun has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in Indiana, joining a nationwide campaign by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With riding season underway, this annual observance serves as an important reminder that safety on our roadways is a shared responsibility. As temperatures rise and traffic increases, so does the…

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CenterPoint Steps Up For U.S. Veterans

In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation is launching a new and unique grant opportunity to support nonprofit organizations that serve and focus on our U.S veterans in CenterPoint Energy’s four state service area in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. Through this special grant opportunity, the Foundation plans to invest up to $250,000 in the states the company serves, with individual grants…

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Sheridan Students Excel at Art Show

On Tuesday, May 5, students from all three schools of Sheridan Community Schools showed off their creative side at the 2nd Annual District Art Show. Artwork was displayed at Sheridan High School for students, staff, and family alike to see and cherish the creativity that is built at SCS.  This year also brought back a…

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Westfield Middle School Band Soars

The Westfield Middle School band program has earned the Indiana State School Music Association All Music Award for the third consecutive year. To qualify for the All Music Award, the band must have received gold ratings in a solo and ensemble contest, a jazz organizational contest, and a concert organizational contest. This recognition represents a…

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