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April 26, 2023: Update #106 from Dr. Derek Arrowood, Superintendent, Hamilton Heights School Corporation
Wednesday is Administrative Professionals Day which gives me a special opportunity to recognize the important contributions that our administrative professionals make at Heights every day. Our administrative roles are incredibly diverse and those who serve in them are invaluable to keeping our offices running smoothly and effectively every day. Their connectedness, expertise, attention to detail,…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: April 28, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:46 a.m.SET: 8:36 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 62 °FLOW: 50 °F Today is… • National Arbor Day• National Blueberry Pie Day• National Superhero Day What Happened On This Day: • 2004 The first Abu Ghraib torture pictures are published. The images aired in a 60 Minutes II report showed gross human rights violations,…
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Young, Hagerty Reintroduce Legislation To Help Stop Fentanyl Trafficking Into The U.S.
Fentanyl smuggled across the southern border is taking more than 70,000 American lives per year. U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in reintroducing the Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act, legislation to add drug smuggling as an additional basis for Title 42 immigration enforcement authority, thereby preserving for Border Patrol agents an…
Read MoreWriter Says Leadership Style Matters For New Westfield Mayor
Dear Editor, Westfield voters are faced with electing the second mayor of our city. All registered voters are eligible to vote in this primary. There is no sign of another candidate running in the general election, so the winner of the May 2nd primary will be our next leader. Each of the three candidates contributed…
Read MoreSocial Media Used As A Tool To Affect Awareness And Gain Support
Dear EarthTalk: How are environmental advocates using TikTok to raise awareness and gather support for their causes? Social media has become a powerful tool for environmental activists to raise awareness and advocate for change, and no social media network is hotter these days than TikTok. This fast-growing platform where users create and share short videos…
Read MoreCitizen Science, What It Does To Help The Pro’s And Communities
Dear EarthTalk: What are some examples of citizen science in efforts to monitor and combat global warming? The world is getting warmer each year, and people worldwide want to do their bit to help. Many of us already are. We turn thermostats, bike to get around, recycle, and urge elected officials to make our cities…
Read MoreBeware Of Scammers Coming For You
The state is warning Hoosiers of post-tax season scams, which occur far too often in communities across Indiana. “Scammers will steal innocent taxpayers’ identities and use it to file fraudulent tax returns,” Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said. “Many families are looking forward to tax refunds to help pay their currently inflated bills or to…
Read MoreNew Columnist Takes Us Out Of This World
One can’t help but think heavenly thoughts when they see some of the light post banners on Zionsville’s Main Street right now. The banners feature haiku poetry superimposed over photos of the galaxies from the Hubble space telescope. The poets who wrote those haikus and IUPUI Physics Professor, Dr. Andrew Gavrin, will lead an Out…
Read MoreNew Trail Set To Open In Northern Hamilton County
Ribbon Cutting on the Honorable Steven R. Nation Community Pathway Set for May 9. Hamilton County, in partnership with The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Next Level Trails (NLT), will celebrate the opening of the new Honorable Steven R. Nation Community Pathway on Tuesday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the White River Campground in…
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