Phillip J. Booth

Nov. 5, 1929 – March 10, 2022 Phillip J. Booth, 92, of Fishers, passed away on Thu., March 10, 2022 at his home. He was born on Nov. 5, 1929 to Milo and Mary (Quear) Booth in Walnut Grove, Indiana. Mr. Booth retired in 1992 from Allison Gas Turbine, after 43 years as a quality…

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Daily Almanac: March 11, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:01 a.m.      SET: 6:46 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High:  36°F Low:  30°F Wacky Holiday Today: • Dream Day • National Preschooler’s Day • World Plumbing Day What Happened On This Day: • 2011 The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster strikes Japan • 2004 191 people die as several bombs explode on Madrid commuter trains Births…

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Duke Energy Awards $300,000+ in Grants to K-12 Education Initiatives in Hamilton County, Across Indiana

The Duke Energy Foundation today announced it is awarding more than $300,000 in grants to 24 innovative K-12 education programs serving communities across Indiana. “Our educators and students are facing tremendous challenges teaching and learning as we emerge from the pandemic,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “It’s more important now than ever…

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Perennial Performers for Painter’s Purdue

Sophomore guard Jaden Ivey became the ninth player during Matt Painter’s 17 seasons at Purdue to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors when his unanimous selection was announced by league officials on Tuesday. It was the second honor of the week for Ivey, who was selected a second-team All-American by The Sporting News. Ivey averaged 17.5…

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Silent Partner

As a wordsmith, I love reading the history behind common phrases. Here’s one that has a Hoosier origin. You might think I made this up (and you’d be correct). Despite the popular belief that the saying “It takes two to tango” is of Argentinian origin, it actually originated in Noblesville, Indiana at the turn of…

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