Indiana Humanities Seeking Applications for Wilma Gibbs Moore Fellowships

Seeking to engage the power of the humanities in the nation’s work for racial justice, Indiana Humanities is supporting fellowships for new research that explores anti-Black racial injustice and structural racism in Indiana and that considers how Black Hoosiers have responded. Named for a former Indiana Historical Society archivist and librarian who served as one…

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New Leader for State’s Agriculture Economic Development Division

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has promoted David Coates as the new director of the economic development division. He was previously the agribusiness engagement director for the department. Coates is a graduate of Wheeling University in Wheeling, West Virginia with a degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. He has an extensive background in healthcare,…

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Lawmakers Revive Bill Requiring Partisan School Board Elections

By Casey Smith Indiana lawmakers are trying again to pass a Republican-backed proposal to make school board elections partisan despite opposition from school board members and education advocates from across the state. Candidates running for school boards would be required to identify as a Republican, Democrat or Independent, according to the legislation. Currently, Indiana is…

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Daily Almanac: Jan. 31, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset:RISE: 7:53 a.m.SET: 6:01 p.m. High/Low Temperatures:HIGH: 24 °FLOW: 13 °F Today is…:• Backwards Day• Scotch Tape Day• Inspire Your Heart with Art Day What Happened On This Day:• 1606 Gunpowder Plot: Four of the conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, are executed for treason or plotting against Parliament and King James• 1915 World War I: Germany…

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CCPR Names 2 New Heads of Departments

Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) has named Eric Mehl as the department’s administration & planning director and Michael Normand as recreation & facilities director. “Both Eric and Michael have worked with CCPR for over a decade,” said Kurtis Baumgartner, CCPR Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation. “During their tenure, they have shown tremendous growth…

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Mark Hall Explains His New Column

Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative too, a place to learn about projects and how county government works. As a body, the Hamilton County Council deals with large volumes of information. We are responsible for approving budgets,…

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