Janet Rita (Ellefson) Duryea
September 5, 1928 – August 30, 2022 Janet Rita (Ellefson) Duryea, 93, of Carmel, passed away August 30, 2022. She was born September 5, 1928 in Chicago, daughter of Edward and Frances Ellefson. Mrs. Duryea received her BA degree in Home Economics from Ohio State University. For a number of years, she worked at Lorene’s…
Read MoreDr. Arrowood Praises Good Start, Offers September Updates
I want to thank you for your support and preparation which led to an outstanding start to the 2022-23 school year. Our educators and staff have been spending time developing relationships and laying the groundwork to engage, motivate, and help students on their learning journey throughout the year ahead. We continue to build upon our…
Read MoreClean Sweep!
We recently bought a new vacuum cleaner. We shopped around and decided to purchase an Oreck. Two weeks later, we got this email from the company: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Wolfsie, Thank you for buying a new Oreck. We hope it brings you many years of vacuuming pleasure. Please call us today about hosting an…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Sept. 2, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:12 a.m. SET: 8:13 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 88 °F Low: 64 °F Today is…: • Calendar Adjustment Day • National Food Bank Day • World Coconut Day What Happened On This Day: • 1666 The Great Fire of London begins • 1752 U.K. adopts the Gregorian Calendar • 1789 U.S. Department of…
Read MoreAspire Indiana Health Announces Four Additions to Board of Directors
Aspire Indiana Health has named four new members to its board of directors to help set strategic vision and provide strong oversight for the nonprofit provider of comprehensive healthcare services. “We want to acknowledge and thank these new directors for their time, expertise and commitment to Hoosier health,” Aspire President & CEO Barbara Scott said.…
Read More$10K Prize Up for Grabs for College Savings Month
September is National College Savings Month, and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a Proclamation establishing September 2022 as College Savings Month in Indiana. To celebrate, one individual will be selected to win a $10,000 account deposit in the CollegeChoice 529 Education Sweepstakes. To enter the Sweepstakes, individuals 18…
Read More$500K Available from IDEM for Community Recycling Projects
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) yesterday announced the availability of grant funding for recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) collection and disposal from the agency’s Community Recycling Grant Program. “We are happy to offer this grant funding to help educate communities about recycling and waste reduction. These grants will fund projects that improve…
Read MoreAcademy Award Statuette on Display at Downtown IMAX
Movie buffs visiting the Indiana State Museum’s IMAX Theater this month may have a surprise encounter with a flashy character. His friends call him Oscar. A genuine Academy Award statuette – presented to Vincente Minnelli as Best Director for the smash 1958 musical Gigi – will be on display in the lobby through Sept. 15…
Read MoreIndiana Allocates $22.9M for School Safety Projects, Highest-Ever Single Year Investment
The Indiana Secured School Safety Board has approved more than $22.9 million in matching state grants, marking the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking school safety investments. The grants will be allocated to 425 schools, which is the largest number of schools to ever apply. “We continue to prioritize investments in school safety to help students…
Read MoreIndiana Chamber of Commerce Endorses State Senator Kyle Walker for Reelection Bid
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce announced on Tuesday its endorsement of State Senator Kyle Walker in his re-election campaign for Senate District 31. Senate District 31 encompasses parts of Hamilton and Marion counties, including all of Fishers and part of Lawrence. In its endorsement, the Chamber noted Walker’s record on economic development, jobs, cutting taxes…
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