Holcomb Declares October ‘Careers in Construction Month’
Governor Eric Holcomb has proclaimed October as “Careers in Construction Month” (CICM). CICM is designated to increase public awareness and appreciation of construction craft professionals and the entire construction workforce. “The Indiana Builders Association is appreciative that the governor has proclaimed October Careers in Construction Month,” said Indiana Builders Association President Paul Schwinghammer. “Thousands of…
Read MoreIndiana Audubon Grants Awarded for Conservation Work, Research
Indiana Audubon recently awarded $6,000 in environmental grants, as part of its Mumford & Keller Grants and Scholarship Program. The grants were awarded to support programs, workshops, training, related to Indiana Audubon’s mission of research, education, and conservation for natural resources, particularly birds. Those organizations and individuals receiving funding in 2022 include: Humane Indiana Wildlife…
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It’s not always easy living with me. But my husband, Peter, has to. I know it is not easy, because I live with myself every day, and I feel the bits of anxiety and nervousness and occasional emotional overload escape out of me and flood the house that Peter has to live in. Sometimes, I…
Read More2022 Ford Maverick is Far More Than It Needed to Be
Ford makes the best-selling pickup of all time, its full-size F-150, but not everybody needs to pull a 30-foot RV or haul a ton of rocks. The Ranger is a tidier package for city dwellers, but it costs nearly as much as an F-150 and certainly enjoys a tall drink of fuel. For those of…
Read MoreRoberts Asks: Antibiotics Are Good – Right?
There is no doubt that antibiotics have saved millions of lives. But, is it all good news? I suspect you have been noting the increasing number of news stories related to problems with overprescribing antibiotics that can result in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, warned of this inevitability in his Nobel Prize speech…
Read MoreIvy Tech Foundation Honors Benefactors of the Year
The Ivy Tech Foundation recently recognized 19 Benefactor Award winners at its Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony last week. During this event, the Foundation honors individuals, corporations, and foundations from Indiana who have considerably impacted Ivy Tech communities and students. The award celebrates the gifts and volunteer service that has been contributed to the College. “Our…
Read MoreThompson Takes Helm of Ways and Means Committee
By Whitney Downard When Richard Allen Thompson started his first term as state representative in 1979, his son Jeffrey Thompson — a recent college graduate — thought, “Someday, I might want to do this.” Twenty years later, after his father (then a state senator) retired in 1996, Jeff Thompson became a representative for some of…
Read MoreCenterPoint Energy Unveils New Home Repair Service for Natural Gas Customers
CenterPoint Energy understands that an unexpected home repair can be a big disruption to daily routines and a financial hardship for many of its customers. To help address these concerns, CenterPoint Energy is introducing an optional repair service program to its residential customers in Indiana and Ohio. The program, offered through HomeServe-USA Corp., an independent…
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Daily Almanac: Oct. 1, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:40 a.m. SET: 7:26 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 72 °F Low: 47 °F Today is… • Astronomy Day • International Coffee Day • National Pumpkin Spice Day What Happened On This Day: • 1890 Yosemite National Park established by U.S. Congress • 1931 George Washington Bridge linking New Jersey and New York opens…
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