Memorial Day Ceremony ‘An Honor, Privilege And Duty’

U.S. Army Vietnam veteran James Martin always calls it his “duty” to emcee the Noblesville Memorial Day Ceremony at the Hamilton County War Memorial in downtown Noblesville. He welcomed the crowd — this year a larger crowd than even before COVID — to Monday morning’s ceremony. Martin was pleased “to see this many people,” he…

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Daily Almanac: June 2, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:16 a.m. SET: 9:07 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 74 °F Low: 59 °F Today is…: • American Indian Citizenship Day • National Leave the Office Early Day • National Moonshine Day What Happened On This Day: • 1946 Italy becomes a parliamentary republic • 1953 Queen Elizabeth II is crowned • 1979 Pope…

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While Argument Rages, Innocents Die

I have written several times about school shootings in the past. If there is a more heinous crime in today’s world, I do not know what it is – and that’s saying something. What I fail to understand is the outcry every time for more gun control laws. STOP! Before you take me behind the…

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USDA to Allow for Voluntary Termination of Contracts for Conservation Reserve Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract following the end of the primary nesting season for fiscal year 2022. Participants approved for this one-time, voluntary termination will not have to repay…

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Letter to the Editor: Indy 500 Flyover Stirs Emotions

Dear Editor, There is nothing more “Patriotic” than witnessing the six Military jets that fly in unison over the northern Indianapolis/Hamilton County area heading on their way to exhilarate the Indianapolis 500 Race attendees. Every year except during the Obama era, people on the north side of Indy have enjoyed these fighter jets thundering overhead…

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Letter to the Editor: Writer: Beware of Fake Friends

Dear Editor, Unfortunately, Ukraine has fake friends in the West and around the world.  Ukraine was attacked by Russia.  Thousands of peaceful, innocent Ukrainians have died.  Russia devastated civilian housing, infrastructure, and living needs. But Henry Kissinger and other “fake friends” warn the West not to humiliate Putin.  What nonsense!  Putin has already humiliated himself…

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