Indiana’s Fall Pumpkin Yields Will Vary, Depending on Summer Rainfall, Irrigation
By Jillian EllisonWhile genetics play a key role in a pumpkin’s potential size, the festive fall vegetable’s growth relies heavily on timely summer rainfall. Looking back at June and July’s precipitation totals, the record-setting hot and dry months pose possible cause for concern for many who grow and buy pumpkins. Stephen Meyers, an assistant professor…
Read MoreCould Morales Allegations Tilt Secretary of State’s Race?
By Leslie Bonilla MuñizCapital Chronicle Editor Niki Kelly and Reporter Casey Smith contributed reporting. Republican Secretary of State candidate Diego Morales has fielded controversy since his first unsuccessful bid for public office in 2018, but could a pair of sexual misconduct allegations less than a month before Election Day endanger his latest campaign? Two longtime…
Read MoreGenealogy Fair Analyzes Abnormal Ancestors in Return to Indiana State Library
The Indiana State Library’s popular Genealogy and Local History Fair will return in-person to downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, Oct. 22. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the library’s History Reference Room. This year’s theme is “Family Drama: Researching Your Complicated and Unconventional Ancestors.” Presenters will use case studies…
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New Tennis Coach Inspired by New Courts, Aha Moments
Noblesville High School’s new head boy’s tennis coach said the $3.9 million tennis facility that was dedicated two-and-one-half weeks ago is a dream come true. Chris Pyle, who was hired over the summer and who is also assistant girls tennis coach for NHS, said, “I got hired way after the project was under way, and…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Oct. 4, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:43 a.m.SET: 7:21 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 71 °FLOW: 40 °F Today is…: • National Golf Day • eDay • World Animal Day What Happened On This Day: • 1582 The Gregorian Calendar is introduced by Pope Gregory XIII • 1895 Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open Men’s Golf Championship • 1957…
Read MoreJohn Comes Up With ‘Clutch’ Performance
We watched with great anticipation as the giant tanker truck maneuvered through the concrete service lot. The clumsy behemoth gracefully positioned itself directly above the fuel storage tanks, hesitating there for a moment above the open intake ports, like mother Blue Jay hovering above the gaping mouths of her hungry chicks. The four of us…
Read MoreLocal Veterans Among 2022 Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame Inductees
The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame (IMVHOF) has announced that it will induct 15 Hoosier veterans, including James L Bauerle of Carmel, Irving M. Heath (deceased) of Noblesville, Robert A. Nester of Carmel, George W. Stavropoulos of Fishers and Catherine P. Winslow of Carmel into its 2022 Class on Nov. 4, 2022. The non-profit…
Read MoreNoblesville Main Street, Duke Energy to Host Fall Festivities, Soup Cookoff in Downtown Noblesville
Noblesville Main Street is inviting the community to celebrate all things autumn during its annual Fall Fest presented by Duke Energy. This Friday, from 5-9 p.m., downtown Noblesville will be buzzing with activities including a soup cook-off, trick-ortreating, trolley rides, and the last installment of “Music & All That Jazz.” Soup Cook-Off w/ In-Person &…
Read MoreCarmel Symphony Orchestra to Offer Special Buy-One-Get-One Deal for Upcoming Shows
In celebration of the opening of its 47th season, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) – a resident company of the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts – is offering a special gift and unique opportunity for patrons who purchase tickets for its opening night performance this Saturday. Everyone who purchases tickets for opening…
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