Legislation To Lift Up Foster Children, Families

Foster youth often face numerous challenges that can impact their development and future. Every child deserves a safe, loving home, and this session I’m working on several bills to support and create more opportunities for Hoosier foster children. Keeping siblings together in foster care can put them in the best position to overcome emotional trauma,…

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Shoulder Pain – Part 1

The next two weeks, I’d like to address shoulder pain and injuries. Most people experience shoulder pain at some point in their lives. Doctors see it in mostly in athletes and people who overuse their shoulders. We also see it in those who suffer trauma, particularly from taking a blow directly to the shoulder or…

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Victims’ Rights Awareness Week Puts Focus On Survivors

The Indiana Criminal Justice (ICJI) is observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 23-29. According to a report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2021, there were more than 4.6 million violent victimizations and 11.7 million property crimes, the latest year for which such information is available. From 2017-2019, Indiana was among the…

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The Postscript by Carrie Classon

“Fireworks in the Morning” I start noticing the planes overhead when it’s nearing the time to go. Planes don’t fly low over this small Mexican city. San Miguel de Allende doesn’t have its own airport, so the few planes flying overhead are high in the sky, headed off to somewhere else. I rarely notice them…

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Daily Almanac: April 22, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:54 a.m.SET: 8:30 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 51 °FLOW: 34 °F Today is… • April Showers Day• Earth Day• Record Store Day What Happened On This Day: • 1977 Optical fiber is used for telephone transmissions for the first time. Fiber-optic technology allows sending information over long distances by means of light pulses.…

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Arrest Made In Shooting

A Tennessee man is in custody in connection to a deadly shooting earlier this month in Noblesville. Ruai Ngundeng Pal, a 22-year-old Franklin, Tenn. man, was arrested by Franklin police and charged with murder and six other felonies in connection to the April 6 shooting at 21506 Raccoon Ct. in Noblesville. He is being held…

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Foot And Ankle Safety Tips For The Summer Months

(StatePoint) From the beach to the backyard, taking care of your feet and ankles in summer is essential. “Nothing ruins summer fun faster than a problem with your feet. However, a few smart precautions can help keep you healthy and safe,” says Gretchen Lawrence, DPM, AACFAS, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and an associate…

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