Posts by The Times of Noblesville
Michael Carmichael, Founder Of The Check A Vet Website, Says The VA Is Understating Veteran Suicides
by John Grimaldi A recent study by America’s Warrior Partnership found that veterans were committing suicide at an alarming rate of 44 a day, more than twice the Veterans Administration’s estimate of 17 suicides a day. It’s the reason retired Chief Warrant Officer Michael Carmichael, a 26-year vet, himself, founded the online initiative called Check…
Read MoreDispelling Common Misconceptions About Hospice Care
(StatePoint) Hospice is intended to provide comfort and support to patients at the end of their life so that they can experience their remaining time in the best ways possible. Experts say that unfortunately, misconceptions about hospice often lead people to make uninformed decisions at a critical, complex juncture in their lives. “There is often…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – I’m A Veteran. How Do I Get My Extra Social Security?
Dear Rusty: As a military veteran, I was told that the final amount of my Social Security should be a little higher as a reward for military service. If so, I have two questions: 1. How much is the boost? 2. How can I know that amount has been applied? Signed: Unsure Dear Unsure: We…
Read More‘23 Westfield Grad, Making Name For Herself in Music, To Play On Square
By Betsy Reason Tonight’s feature act at Stringtime on the Square’s Hamilton County Courthouse Concert has been singing her whole life. As a youngster, Spenser Johns was obsessed with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and would always karaoke her songs at home. She asked for a pink guitar and while it was difficult to find one, received…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: August 5, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:45 a.m.SET: 8:58 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 90 °FLOW: 70 °F Today is… • International Blues Music Day• Mead Day• National Disc Golf Day What Happened On This Day: • 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty is Signed. Also known as the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the document was signed by the Soviet…
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This Summer, Duke Energy’s Home Energy House Call Program Helps Indiana Customers Save Energy And Money
Eligible customers can sign up for a free in-house energy assessment (valued at $180) that’s designed to help them improve home energy efficiency and save on monthly bills. Summer means higher electric use and often higher energy bills. Duke Energy is encouraging customers to take advantage of its Home Energy House Call program to enhance…
Read MorePopcorn Kernel Of Truth
By Dick Wolfsie Mary Ellen and I went out to see a movie last week with our friends Bob and Cathy. “Are you going to get popcorn again, Mary Ellen?” “I have to. It’s been a movie tradition for me since high school.” “So was necking in the balcony, but you cut that out completely…
Read MoreSchool Bus Safety Enforcement Campaign Under Way In Indiana
As students head back to the classroom, state and local law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to stop for school buses or face the consequences. Over the next couple of weeks, officers will be increasing patrols to prevent stop-arm violations, speeding and other forms of reckless driving around school buses and in school zones. More…
Read MoreGordon Graham, Greatest Of All Time
In the long history of Purdue University athletics, no one covered the Boilermakers like Gordon Graham. Until failing health in 1965 forced him to miss Purdue’s 38-0 season-opening victory over Miami (Ohio), Graham covered 329 consecutive home and away Boilermaker football games. Graham rose to prominence at the Lafayette Journal and Courier in a different…
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