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HHHS April Coffee Bean Award Recipients Named
Hamilton Heights High School would like to recognize the following students who were named as Coffee Bean Award recipients for the month of April. They include Landon Day, Rachel England, Brinley Flaherty, John Irion, Valencia Pearson, Emma Trees, and Austin Warwick. These students were among 59 who were nominated for showing extra kindness, compassion, have…
Read MoreMust Watch Environmental Documentaries / Docu-series
Dear EarthTalk: I am looking for more stuff I can binge watch on my TV. Any environmental documentaries you’d recommend? The power of film is in its capacity to transport viewers to places we might not have been able to go before. Nature documentaries in particular bring us close to ecosystems and species that are…
Read MoreWhat Exactly Is “Slow Design”
Dear EarthTalk: I recently heard the term “slow design.” Can you enlighten? Slow design is a design philosophy that emphasizes quality, longevity and sustainability. It seeks to counteract the fast-paced, disposable nature of contemporary culture by prioritizing thoughtful, intentional design over mass-produced, trend-driven products. It is about creating objects that are functional and beautiful, and…
Read MoreIndiana Taxpayers Will Send Millions More To Charter Schools In New State Budget
By: Casey Smith Indiana lawmakers gave charter schools major funding boosts in the next state budget after advocates ramped up lobbying efforts in the 2023 legislative session to extend more benefits to the traditional public counterparts. New appropriations for charter schools are part of a $1.487 billion increase in tuition support for schools of all…
Read MoreOver 30 Years, The General Assembly Has Changed — And Not For The Better
By: Kim Dodson It is hard to believe that I just finished my 30th legislative session working as either a staffer for the House of Representatives, or as a lobbyist in varying capacities. And things have definitely changed. From day one, I fell in love with the legislative process, fascinated by the relationships and strategic…
Read MoreHamilton County to Allow Cameras in its Courtrooms Presiding Judges Allowed to Set Conditions for Each Request
Hamilton County’s Circuit and Superior Courts will begin allowing cameras in their courtrooms. The Indiana Supreme Court has given trial court judges the authority to decide whether or not to accept requests for cameras in their courtrooms. “We are constitutionally required to have open courtrooms to ensure courts don’t abuse their powers” says Superior Court…
Read MoreRiverview Health Hygiene Specialist Stacy Turner Honored With National Award
UMF PerfectClean recently honored Stacy Turner, Riverview Health hygiene specialist, with the annual National Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award. Stacy was nominated by Scott Smith, director of Housekeeping at Riverview Health, for her exemplary work as team lead of the hospital’s environmental services department. “Through her hard work, leadership and commitment to infection prevention, Stacy helps…
Read MoreLibrary Board Explains Policy
Dear Editor, The undersigned members of the Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) Board of Trustees would like to correct the misinformation that is being circulated in print and in the media about the revised Collection Policy and the current review of books in the children and teen section of the library. We are NOT censoring,…
Read More05-02-23
Daily Almanac: May 02, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset:RISE: 6:41 a.m.SET: 8:40 p.m. High/Low Temperatures:HIGH: 49 °FLOW: 40 °F Today is…:• Baby Day• National Concert Day• World Tuna Day What Happened On This Day:• 2011 Osama bin Laden is killed by a U.S. commando. Bin Laden was the founder of al-Qaeda, a militant group that claimed responsibility for a series of terrorist attacks…
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