2022 Motor Vehicle Crash And Safety Information

In 2022, with the increased growth in Hamilton County, there was increased traffic on the roadways which inevitably can lead to an increased number of motor vehicle crashes. Some of the top reasons for the crashes in 2022 were distracted driving, speeding, following too closely, failure to yield, and speed too fast for weather conditions.…

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Smile

What makes Louise Whitaker smile? “Seeing my kids happy,” said the then 36-year-old Carmel resident. She and her husband, Jon, have two young sons. She stopped working and became a stay-at-home mom when she had her first “kiddo.” Best times with her family? “I love taking my kids to the Monon Community Center (in Carmel).…

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Daily Almanac: March 10, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:01 a.m.SET: 6:46 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 40 °FLOW: 38 °F Today is… • Mario Day• International Bagpipe Day• National Ranch Day What Happened On This Day: • 2000 The dotcom bubble bursts when the NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaks at 5408.60. The dotcom boom, which started in 1997, accompanied the advent…

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Dear Earthtalk: What Are The Health And Environmental Benefits Of Planting More Trees In Urban Areas?

Planting more trees in urban areas has numerous health and environmental benefits. Trees are essential to human health, and they provide environmental benefits by reducing air pollution, conserving energy, mitigating the urban heat island effect, and reducing stormwater runoff. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, a single mature tree can absorb up to 48 pounds…

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Hammer Questions New Battlefield

I was reading a story about this plan to forgive college student loan debt. It made me think of the day I made my last college loan payment – and how absolutely drunk I got that night. Paying off that boat anchor was like the 4th of July, Christmas and VE Day all rolled into…

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Recovery Café Offers Mental Health, Addiction Services in Hamilton County

By ALMA MASON Noblesville Times Recovery Café held its grand opening on Thursday at its location in Fishers. The event drew a small crowd, including government officials and others involved in the administration of the facility. Speakers included Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, Douglas Huntsinger from Governor Eric Holcomb’s Office, Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt and…

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