IDEM 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…
Read MoreStates Take on Transgender Extremism
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and 25 other state attorneys general are calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Guidance, which erodes the principles of Title IX by implementing new, expansive sex discrimination laws for schools that receive nutritional assistance from the federal government. “This administration has gone too…
Read MoreWorker Safety Critical During Extreme Heat
Indiana is currently in the midst of a record heat wave. Soaring temperatures and stifling humidity are driving a 105F-110F degree heat index throughout most of Indiana for the next few days. The Indiana Department of Labor and its Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration want to ensure that employees working outdoors or in facilities…
Read MoreVirginia Lee Hughes
May 19, 1941 – June 12, 2022 With sadness and great love, the family of Virginia Lee Hughes announces her passing on June 12, 2022 at Five Star Residences of Clearwater in Indianapolis. She was born on May 19, 1941 in Noblesville, to William and Peg (Carmack) Deppen. Mrs. Hughes graduated from Jackson Central High…
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Music Returns in Summer StringTime on the Square
Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and get ready to tap your toes for the return of the Legacy Keepers Music StringTime on the Square summer music series. The concert series debuted in July 2017 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Legacy Keepers Music, an educational charity that Noblesville’s Janet Gilray started in 2007…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: June 14, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:14 a.m. SET: 9:14 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 98 °F Low: 77 °F Today is…: • The Army’s Birthday • Flag Day • National Strawberry Shortcake Day What Happened On This Day: • 1940 German troops occupy Paris • 1982 The Falklands War ends • 2002 A large asteroid just misses the Earth…
Read MoreHCSWCD Accepting Entries for 8th Annual Photography Contest
The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (HCSWCD) is accepting submissions for the 8th Annual Photography Contest from amateur photographers throughout Hamilton County. We will accept photographs in both the youth and adult age categories. Each participant can submit up to 5 entries showcasing our contest theme – Indiana Conservation in Color. Digital files…
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