Letter to the Editor: The Times’ Mischaracterization of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Dear Editor Newspapers have the opportunity to shape and influence their readership’s views, opinions and attitudes. That opportunity carries a burden to be responsible guardians of liberty, civic and human rights. We were shocked and disappointed to see the mischaracterization of the Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) as a “wacky holiday” on the front page…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Carmel Common Council 05-04-2022
Special Meeting Agenda Wednesday, May 4, 2022 – 5:55 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall, One Civic Square Meeting Called To Order Claims Payroll (03.25.22) – $3,227,641.74 Payroll (04.08.22) – $3,281,068.63 General Claims – $3,332,130.38 Retirement – $101,297.76 Announcements Adjournment
Read MoreAntonio A. ‘Tony’ Lacharite
February 3, 1928 – April 29, 2022 Antonio A. ‘Tony’ Lacharite, 94, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on February 3, 1928 to Antonio and Irene (Poulan) Lacharite in Winooski, Vermont. Mr. Lacharite proudly served his country for 25 years in the United States…
Read MoreBetty E. Olszewski
January 30, 1950 – April 29, 2022 Betty E. Olszewski, 72, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on January 30, 1950 to Ralph and Esther (Smith) Hertsel in Cassopolis, Michigan. Mrs. Olszewski was a homemaker who loved old music and following current events. She…
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Remembering John Bundy & His Famous Duck Decoys
You might say John Bundy always had all of his ducks in a row. And he probably already knew every play on words when it came to ducks. I remember the first time I visited John Bundy at his Strawtown Avenue home and workshop where he carved wood into duck decoys of all sizes and…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: April 30, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:45 a.m. SET: 8:37 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 72 °F Low: 52 °F Today is… • Bob Wills Day • Bugs Bunny Day • Independent Book Store Day What Happened On This Day: • 1789 George Washington becomes the first U.S. President • 1916 Germany and its World War I allies become the…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: An Overview of NTM, a Progressive Lung Disease
(StatePoint) Did you know that everyone inhales nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) into their lungs as part of daily life? NTM is a group of over 200 types of bacteria. While most of these types of bacteria do not cause harm in humans, some do. The most common type of NTM lung disease is MAC or mycobacterium…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – I’m Working; Why Hasn’t My Social Security Benefit Increased?
Dear Rusty: I will be 72 in July. I started taking my Social Security at age 64 after a job loss and other items that came up. So, my plan to wait past 68 evaporated, but I have continued to work since that time at a considerably smaller amount. I have contacted Social Security about…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Vacationing in the COVID Era
by John GrimaldiTo say that the coronavirus pandemic disrupted our lives is an understatement if there ever was one, and the current respite – albeit potentially short-lived – is a welcome glimpse of a return to normalcy. For example, in the good old days of a virus-free world many of us would be planning summer…
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