Arrowood Discusses First Day Of School

By: Dr. Derek Arrowood As the first day of school approaches, it brings with it anticipation and excitement with the thought of the endless possibilities and opportunities for growth and development. We look forward to engaging student minds and cultivating each student’s unique gifts to find the spark that will propel their learning and take…

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First Friday Cruise-In, StringTime On The Square, Robin Hood, Der Polkatz, Flix ‘n’ Float, Art Fair, Salsa On The Square

By: Betsy Reason Enjoy First Friday events, Jim Dandy Cruise-in, Salsa on the Square, Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s Art Fair on the Square, StringTime on the Square music series, Carmel Community Players’ youth production and Flix ‘n’ Float movie night at the Forest Park Aquatic Center. Here’s a list of 20 things to do this…

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Student Loan Pause Ending – Don’t Get Scammed

After more than three years of relief, the payment pause on student loans is coming to an end. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that student loan interest will resume Sept. 1, and payments will be due starting in October. This student loan news affects millions of Americans, which creates an excellent opportunity for scammers. In…

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Electrician Shortage Hampering Transition To Renewables

Dear EarthTalk: Is America’s electrician shortage hurting our ability to get away from fossil fuels? A shift away from fossil fuels is necessary if we are to mitigate climate change, but a serious electrician shortage in the U.S. is proving to be one of the biggest barriers to reaching this goal. An American energy transition…

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Applications Now Open For Indiana Main Street Program

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced applications are now open for the 2024 Indiana Main Street program. “The work that has been done by Indiana Main Street communities is remarkable,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “This program directly contributes to economic…

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‘Bidenomics’ And Its Indiana And U.S. Impacts

By BRIAN A. HOWEY In April 2022, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced $189 million for 154 Next Level broadband expansion projects, this coming atop a $100 million program in 2019. But on a helicopter flight coming back from Evansville in late June, there was yet another high-five moment. The governor had received word from U.S. Commerce…

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From Ernie Pyle To Polls To Scott Rolen . . .

By: Tim Timmons Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Joe Besser . . . * * * AUG. 3, 1900 was the day Ernie Pyle was born. For those who know, no explanation is necessary. If you don’t, Ernie was born just up the road in little Dana, Ind. and became America’s most famous World…

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Student Loan Pause Ending – Don’t Get Scammed

After more than three years of relief, the payment pause on student loans is coming to an end. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that student loan interest will resume Sept. 1, and payments will be due starting in October. This student loan news affects millions of Americans, which creates an excellent opportunity for scammers. In…

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Naoma G. Stiles

February 27, 2023 Our beloved mother and grandmother Naoma G. Stiles peacefully passed away on February 27, 2023, at the age of 96. Naoma will be most remembered by her children as a gung-ho Marine’s wife who served as a true example of one from America’s Greatest Generation. As a young wife, she took immense…

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David Lee Davis

June 30, 1950, Friday, July 28, 2023 David Lee Davis, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Sheridan, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family on Friday afternoon, July 28, 2023. Born June 30, 1950 in Greensburg Indiana, he was the son of the late R.G. and Gladys P. (Bate) Davis. He attended Triton…

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