THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT

(CURRENT) It’s already October, and I haven’t seen my Christmas Hammacher Schlemmer gift catalog. This historic company is closing. Their publication is 144 years old. And I have been making fun of their quirky gifts for more than two decades. The company has had a good sense of humor about my ribbing. In fact, they sent me…

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AG’s Office Lists September Recalls

Dangerous toys and appliances in your home could put your family at risk. Attorney General Todd Rokita is calling on all Hoosiers to check this month’s recall list to protect your loved ones. Items include children’s toys, a countertop oven and other items that can cause serious burns or even death.  “Hoosiers need to know…

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State Forests Offer Open Houses

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will offer open houses at numerous state forests on Oct. 28, 29, and 30. During the events, Hoosiers can learn more about outdoor recreation available at state forests and how the properties’ professional foresters work to manage the properties for long-term forest health. “These open houses provide Hoosiers with…

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Rokita Tells Schools Where Free Speech Lines Are

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…

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Boone County Group Addresses Scandal

Dear Editor,  Hoosiers deserve more than platitudes, conflicts of interest and unbid contracts. We deserve leaders who answer to the people, not to a select circle of insiders with the right connections. Unfortunately, the unfolding scandal at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) proves yet again that when politics, money, and power collide, it is…

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State Schools Address Nov. 4

Each year in recent memory, the superintendent of the school system in Noblesville has shared with the community an inside look at the state of our school system. This year’s presentation with Superintendent Dan Hile is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4. There are several new things with this year’s address – the first being location.…

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Alabama

The University of Alabama placed 133 student-athletes on the Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, including Westfield’s Kai Connor from the track & field team. Kai is studying management, The Crimson Tide track and field team claimed 54 of those student-athletes. To earn a place on the honor roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.0…

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