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From Time to Thyme
By Paula Dunn Washington Township Quiz As I noted a couple of weeks ago, the Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission is featuring Washington Township this month. Are you ready to test your knowledge of Washington Township history? 1. Who were Washington Township’s first settlers? 2. During World War I, Westfield’s George Van Camp and Sons canning…
Read MoreCUT fathers day car show:
Want TO GO? What: Central Indiana Vintage Vehicles’ 31st annual Father’s Day Car Show. When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, registration for cars 9 a.m. to noon. Where: Forest Park, 701 Cicero Road, Noblesville. How much: Free to spectators, $10 to enter a car. Eligible cars must be built prior to 1994 or may…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: June 14, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:16 a.m.SET: 9:19 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 78 °FLOW: 60 °F Today is…: • Army’s Birthday• Flag Day• National Bourbon Day What Happened On This Day: • 2002 A large asteroid just misses the Earth. 2002 MN, a 73-meter lump, was three times closer to Earth than the Moon. It was first discovered…
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Lyme Disease
Warmer weather means we have to start thinking about tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. Many people are aware of the association between tick bites and Lyme disease, but few know exactly what Lyme disease is or what causes it. The number of cases in Indiana has shown a steady increase from 23 cases in 2000…
Read MoreClear-Air-Turbulence Is On The Rise
Dear EarthTalk: Is global warming creating the increase in turbulence on airplane flights? Air turbulence is defined as a sudden change in the speed, direction or air pressure in the atmosphere. Turbulence can cause abrupt changes in the motion of an airplane, ranging from small bumps to violent jolts that cause significant damage to aircrafts…
Read More2023 Mercedes-EQS 450+ SUV Travels Far From Plugs With Panache To Spare
By Casey Williams Like many of you, I’m slowly getting used to driving electric vehicles. Running in the city, where chargers are plentiful, I have no concerns. But, my recent mission was to drive from Indianapolis, Indiana to Danville, Illinois and back to visit my grandmother with enough extra range to pick up lunch and…
Read MoreThe Postscript by Carrie Classon
“Father’s Day” It’s time to be thinking about Father’s Day—even if all we do is think about it. The woman who suggested Father’s Day in 1909 was named Sonora Smart Dodd. She was raised, along with her five siblings, by her father after her mother died in childbirth. The idea took a long time to…
Read MorePence Faces An Arduous Tight Rope To White House
By BRIAN A. HOWEY Throughout nearly two and a half centuries, more than a dozen Hoosier men have looked into a mirror and beheld a future president. Only two — grandfather and grandson Presidents William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison — ended up living in the White House for a combined total of four years…
Read MoreUpdate from Washington, D.C.
Spartz Honors Our Fallen Heroes This week, as we honor and remember the brave heroes who stormed the beaches of Normandy 79 years ago, Rep. Spartz spoke on the house floor to share a memorial service note from LTC David Strysko to his fallen brother-in-arms Master Sgt. Benjamin Franklin Bitner. Judiciary Highlights On Wednesday,…
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