Ask Rusty – Should Octogenarians Tell Social Security They Married?

Dear Rusty: We were married two years ago at age 78 and 81. Do we need to do anything with Social Security? Signed: Blissfully Happy Dear Blissfully Happy: Congratulations on your fairly recent marriage and, yes, there are some things you should do. Specifically, you should contact Social Security to inform them of your marriage,…

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Daily Almanac: May 13, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:28 a.m.SET: 8:51 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 79 °FLOW: 65 °F Today is… • Brunch For Lunch Day• American Indian Day• National Train Day What Happened On This Day: • 1989 Thousands of students begin a hunger strike on Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The non-violent occupation of the square was part of anti-corruption…

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Readers’ Choice 2023 Results

Auto Dealer New Winner: Kahlo Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Runner Up: Hare Chevrolet Honorable Mentions: Auto Dealer Used Winner: Honda of Fishers Runner Up: Westfield Motors Honorable Mentions: Auto Parts Store Winner: Auto Repair Service Winner: Talent Auto Body Runner Up: Millers Honorable Mentions: Bank Financing Winner: Farmers Bank Runner Up: Community First Honorable Mention:…

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Room For Improvement

We just got back from Washington DC. I was there for a reunion with old college friends who I worked with on The Hatchet, our award-winning newspaper back in the 60’s at The George Washington University. I was a humor columnist and that’s where I got my start in journalism. Mary Ellen and I had…

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Purdue Players Transfer To Different Schools, Hoping For Greener Pastures

When college football’s version of musical chairs, the transfer portal, closed on April 30 there were 2,640 athletes looking for new homes according to On3.com. That number would fill the 85-man scholarship limit for 31 of the 69 Power 5 conference schools. Take away Deion Sanders and his massive cuts (56 players) at Colorado, and…

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April Real Estate Market Numbers

April’s residential real estate market continued at a steady pace in Noblesville and Hamilton County, according to F.C. Tucker Company. In Noblesville: In Hamilton County: For those interested in buying a home, it’s a less frenetic pace and slightly lower overall home sale prices compared to the bidding wars of 2021 and 2022, giving buyers…

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HHHS Students Earn Level 1 Mini Excavator Certification

Eight Hamilton Heights High School students recently completed a two-day course to earn their Level 1 Mini Excavator Certification. Safety and maintenance education in the classroom was a big part of leading up to specific focus on this piece of equipment. It involved taking written exams including one on safety, which requires a perfect score,…

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Indiana Lions Speech & Hearing Visit Noblesville Lions

On May 10th the Noblesville Lions Club was visited by IN Lions Speech & Hearing guests Lee Flower and Gary Chastain. Lee and Gary provided the club with information on the Lions S&H group, and all that the group does for communities. Indiana Speech & Hearing became a state project of the Lions of Indiana…

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