All the Information Hoosiers Need to Participate in Democracy
By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ and WHITNEY DOWNARD Our newsroom doesn’t take democracy for granted, and we hope you don’t either. This story is part of a collaboration called Democracy Day, in which newsrooms nationwide are drawing attention to threats to democracy. We hope it reminds us all to value our democracy and work to protect…
Read MoreDemocracy Day: How Does a Bill Become a Law?
By CASEY SMITH Our newsroom doesn’t take democracy for granted, and we hope you don’t either. This story is part of a collaboration called Democracy Day, in which newsrooms nationwide are drawing attention to threats to democracy. We hope it reminds us all to value our democracy and work to protect it. Below you will…
Read MoreThe Sound of Silence!
My column this week has been prompted by two events. First was the recent 20th anniversary of the passing of my beagle, Barney, who accompanied me on more than 2,500 TV segments between 1991 and 2002. And second, that I have finally agreed with my wife (and all my friends) that I need to invest…
Read MoreFishers Police Invites Residents to Upcoming National Night Out Event
Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart has invited the Fishers community to the Fishers Police Department’s National Night Out Open House on Sept. 29 from 5 -7 p.m. at the Fishers Police Department. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make local neighborhoods safer, more caring places…
Read MoreGM Plans $491M Investment in Indiana to Power Electrified Future
Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined local officials and executives of General Motors Co. yesterday in Grant County as the company announced plans to invest $491 million to expand and upgrade its operations in Marion, supporting GM’s electric vehicle (EV) production. “Indiana is the number one ranked manufacturing production state in America per capita and ranks…
Read MoreHamilton County Auditor’s Office Offers Explanation of Mortgage Deduction Changes
If you are unaware, the Auditor’s office maintains property tax deductions, transfers, GIS mapping and much more. Taxpayers visit the Auditors office daily to file their property tax deductions. One of the most filed deduction is the Mortgage Deduction, reducing the taxable value of the home by $3000. This deduction is for Indiana residents who…
Read MoreIndiana’s Abortion Ban Officially Takes Effect: Here’s What You Need to Know
By CASEY SMITH Indiana’s near-total ban on abortions officially takes effect Thursday. The state is the first in the nation to approve abortion-restricting legislation since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Indiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature approved the ban in August during a special legislative session that saw nearly two weeks of long…
Read MoreLittle Big Ten History On Firing Football Coaches
The inevitable came three weeks early for Scott Frost, who got a $15 million going away present from Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts on Sunday. Alberts decided not to wait for a reduced buyout of $7.5 million on Oct. 1 after the 45-42 debacle in Lincoln last Saturday. On a day of upsets in college…
Read MoreNo Strings Attached: Hamilton County Purdue Extension Sewing Seminar Returns on Oct. 15
On Oct. 15, the Purdue Extension Service of Hamilton County will offer their annual sewing and quilting seminar from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville. A $20 registration fee includes a day of presentations and demonstrations, lunch, vendor displays and much more. Registration is open to…
Read MoreProper Car Seat Use, Installation Can Make a Life-Saving Difference
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is encouraging parents and caregivers to take time during Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs from Sept. 18-24 to make sure their child is properly secure in an appropriate car or booster seat. This initiative comes in response to the staggering rate of child deaths in car crashes that…
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