Clear-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…

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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…

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Daily Almanac: June 09, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:16 a.m.SET: 9:16 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 80 °FLOW: 50 °F Today is… • Donald Duck Day• Writers’ Rights Day• National Marriage Day What Happened On This Day: • 1967 Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria. Israel’s occupation of the territory and the establishment of Israeli settlements in the area continue to…

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2 Plays, Jazz On Square, Eagles Tribute, Jurassic Express, All This Weekend

Jim LaMonte (from left, as Charlie Aiken), Julie Dutcher (as Mattie Fay Aiken) and Sally Carter (as Violet Weston) rehearse for Main Street Productions’ “August: Osage County,” directed by Brent Wooldridge, onstage now through June 18, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, at Basile Westfield Playhouse. Photo courtesy…

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Noblesville Lions Grillin’ On The Square

On Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd the Noblesville Lions Served up pork chops, chicken, and hot dogs for the yearly Grillin’ on the Square. This included pancakes and sausage on Saturday for breakfast. Helping the Lions were quite a few wives taking charge of desserts! The Lions graciously THANK all those who came…

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Smile

What makes Austin Boyer smile? “Everything in the community. I love Noblesville so much,” said the Noblesville resident. He was born in Noblesville, attended Hazel Dell Elementary School and Noblesville West Middle School and graduated in 2018 from Guerin Catholic High School and in 2022 from Franklin College in Franklin, Ind., with a degree in…

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