06-15-22
It’s All About Dad at Father’s Day Car Show
When I think of Central Indiana Vintage Vehicles’ Father’s Day Car Show, I think of Dave Shank and Larry Grabb. As long as the car club has been having car shows, they’ve been involved. But it’s not just about them, it’s about all of the people who make this show a success at Forest Park…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: June 15, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:14 a.m. SET: 9:14 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 97 °F Low: 76 °F Today is…: • Fly a Kite Day • Global Wind Day • Worldwide Day of Giving What Happened On This Day: • 1667 The first human blood transfusion is administered • 1954 The Union of European Football Associations is founded…
Read MoreThe Death of Benjamin Fisher
The only deadly encounter on record between Native Americans and Hamilton County’s white settlers took place a little over 200 years ago in Strawtown. What sparked it wasn’t a conflict over land, however, but rather justified outrage over a murderer going unpunished. Unfortunately, the exact details of the incident were already growing murky over 100…
Read MoreAssistant Secretary for Public Affairs Sarah Lovenheim Gives Statement on HHS Secretary Becerra Recently Testing Positive for COVID-19
Yesterday, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 in Sacramento, California. This is the second time in the previous 30 days that Secretary Becerra has tested positive for the virus, after first testing positive on May 18 while waiting to meet health ministers at a G7 summit in Germany. Secretary Becerra…
Read MoreAttorney General Todd Rokita Asks Hoosiers to Flag Their Property on Indianaunclaimed.Gov on Flag Day
Attorney General Todd Rokita invites Hoosiers to visit IndianaUnclaimed.gov today in honor of Flag Day to see if they are flagged for any unclaimed money. Flag Day is an important part of our history as a country. For most Americans, the flag represents pride, sacrifice, opportunity, strength, and freedom. “Making sure unclaimed property gets back…
Read MoreDuke Energy Offers Tips, Tools to Help Customers Save Energy, Money as Temperatures Rise
As the mercury rises in Indiana this week, Duke Energy is providing tips and tools to help customers save energy – and money – while trying to stay cool. High temperatures bring higher usage for customers, which can translate into higher bills. Here are some simple tips that can help energy users manage their bill…
Read MoreIDEM Issues Statewide Air Quality Action Day Today
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has again issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for today, Wednesday, June 15, in Hamilton County. The following regions have also been issued an AQAD and forecasted to have high ozone levels: Central Indiana – Marion, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Delaware, Hendricks,…
Read MoreIndiana a Hotspot for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Global Report Claims
Yesterday, during London Tech Week, Startup Genome, a policy advisory and research organization, released its 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report. The comprehensive, data-driven report analyzed more than 280 entrepreneurial ecosystems including 3 million startups and ranked Indiana as a Global Top 40 Emerging Ecosystem. Indiana is also included in seven other subsets for talent, early…
Read MoreNew Scholarship Accounts Give Families More Control Over Students’ Education
One year after its creation, Indiana’s newest scholarship fund is ready to launch. The Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program joins the state’s robust catalog of education opportunities and is designed for families seeking to take control of their student’s academic journeys. The application window will open for Eligible Students on June 27, 2022. “After so…
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