Happy Days – It’s Spring Again!

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…

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Indiana National Guard Facing Escalating Digital Threats

As states confront an increasingly volatile and sophisticated cyber threat landscape, the Indiana National Guard is implementing a multi-faceted strategy to bolster cybersecurity resilience for Indiana’s critical infrastructure and fortify national security. Through strategic initiatives, legislative action, and public-private partnerships, the INNG is proactively addressing the real and growing danger of cyber warfare. Maj. Chris…

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Safe Zones Enforcement to Begin on I-74

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the activation of its worksite speed control pilot program, known as Safe Zones, on I-74 in Decatur and Shelby counties. Starting on Wednesday, April 1, Safe Zones enforcement will begin on I-74 in the construction zone between mile markers 113 and 134. The program is currently active and will continue…

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Walk half a mile in someone’s shoes

“Walk a mile in someone’s shoes,” the saying goes. It’s true. I discovered more about the 1965 Civil Rights marches and of myself doing that.   Last year, I found myself in Selma, Ala. to walk the same steps the Selma to Montgomery marchers walked 60 years before on Bloody Sunday. We’ve seen documentaries, and many of us have watched the 2014 movie Selma.   I decided to go for a walk in Selma following the march route…

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Dr. Arrowood Shares Heights Update 

The Kiwanis Club and our Hamilton Heights Key Club Chapter have cooked up something truly fun. Together, they’re hosting a community dance, Dancing with My Hero, this Sunday, March 22, for students and their families in grades K–8. The event features music, face painting, an obstacle course, and plenty of activities to keep families smiling…

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Sheridan has Donuts with Grown-Ups

In the early hours of the morning on Thursday, March 12, Sheridan students, staff and grown-ups gathered for “Donuts with Grown-Ups.” This biannual event gives students and their families a chance to come together and share a special morning together before the day gets on its way. Twice a year, the Sheridan Elementary PTO sponsors…

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Fairgrounds Fundraising Campaign Launched

$4 Million Raised for Facility Improvements The Friends of Hamilton County Extension has officially launched the public phase of its fundraising campaign to support improvements at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, part of the Silos @ 37 Hamilton County: 4-H Fairgrounds and Events Center project.  The campaign kickoff coincided with the organization’s “Denim & Diamonds” event on Friday,…

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Ask Rusty – I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t my Benefit Amount Increase?

Dear Rusty: I have been working somewhat consistently since commencing my Social Security benefit income. I’ve been collecting since my full benefit age of 66, approximately. I’m now 81, and customarily, in about October of each calendar year, Social Security notifies me of additional benefits from my additional work. Not this year.   I earned some $18,000-$19,000 in…

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‘Fine’ Is New Fake: Emotional Honesty Is Key to Connection, Peace

“Fine” may be the most common and most dishonest word in the English language, and it’s silently keeping people isolated from one another, explains Christian Life Coach Darla Nelson. She believes the antidote to that isolation begins with vulnerability. “‘Fine’ keeps people at arm’s length; honesty invites connection,” Nelson said. “Vulnerability is where true healing…

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