WHEN SHIRT HAPPENS

This past week, I did a little shopping to find some warm apparel for our trip to Iceland. I don’t like buying new clothes because I always seem to spill something on them. If I enjoy my meal at a particular restaurant, I wear the same shirt the next time I am there. When the…

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Sen. Walker Shares Update

This session, I coauthored Senate Bill 111 to support living organ donors. This bill would prohibit insurance companies from limiting or denying coverage to living organ donors, like those Hoosiers who donate a kidney. The goal of SB 111 is to provide an extra layer of protection for living organ donors and ensure they get fair treatment…

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Carmel Expands CFD Staffing

In support of the City’s commitment to world-class public safety, the Carmel Fire Department is expanding staffing to better serve the growing west side community.  The Carmel City Council approved funding at tonight’s meeting that will provide two firefighters per shift, six total, to staff the Advanced Life Support ambulance currently parked at Station 342.…

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Melt the Trail 5K returns March 1 

Westfield Welcome’s 11th annual Melt the Trail 5K, presented by The Farmers Bank, returns on Saturday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Grand Junction Brewing Company.   “Melt the Trail is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate health, wellness and healthy competition,” said Westfield Mayor Scott Willis. “Whether you’re running, walking, or volunteering, Melt the Trail…

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Tipton Deputy OK After Collision

A Tipton County Sheriff Deputy was slightly injured after a collision with a suspected drunk driver. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Tipton County Deputy Sgt. Dylan Vetor was traveling west on State Road 28 Sunday just before 4 a.m. Sunday when a second vehicle, traveling north on CR725 West, disregarded a stop sign,…

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The Mysterious Mr. Myers

From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn I ran across another story in the old newspapers that was just too weird not to share. The Feb. 22, 1881 Noblesville Ledger includes a rather lengthy article about the mysterious disappearance of a Kokomo tailor, John F. Myers. Three weeks earlier Myers, a collector of rare zoological…

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Pleasant Street Changes Ongoing

Although local drivers are used to the changing conditions on Pleasant Street, another change is happening people need to be aware of. Pleasant Street is now closed between 13th and 16th streets. The closure is required to reconstruct and widen Pleasant Street to four lanes. It also includes reconstruction of the bridge over Wilson Drain.…

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Sen. Buck Shares Update

Over the last few years, Senate Republicans have supported many government reform measures aimed at cutting waste and holding our state government accountable for how it invests taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars. You deserve to have a responsive and responsible state government, which is why Senate Republicans are prioritizing Senate Bill 5 this session. SB 5 would ensure…

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