Daily Almanac: April 16, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:04 a.m. SET: 8:23 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 57 °F Low: 41 °F Wacky Holiday Today: • Husband Appreciation Day • National Librarian Day • National Orchid Day What Happened On This Day: • 1917 Vladimir Lenin returns to Russia from exile • 1964 The Rolling Stones release their debut album • 2003…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Will My Wife Get a Spouse Benefit When I Claim at 70?
Dear Rusty: My wife started receiving her social security at 65 (her full retirement age) and she will be 69 years old this July. I was able to receive half of her social security under an older law. This April, I will turn 70 and will start to receive my own Social Security. I know…
Read MoreStudy Makes It Hard to Blame Weight Gain on Your Metabolism as You Age
by John GrimaldiWeight loss jokes such as the one that goes, “I’m on a seafood diet. When I see food I eat it,” might give you a laugh but they won’t help you lose weight. After all as we age our metabolism slows down and that’s what causes those extra pounds. Right? Wrong! Researchers now…
Read MoreSix Earth Day Tweaks You Can Make to Your Shopping Habits
(StatePoint) Earth Day, celebrated April 22, is a good time to consider making more sustainable tweaks to the way you shop. With major companies leading the charge, it’s easier than you might think. For example, Amazon co-founded and became the first signatory to The Climate Pledge in 2019. Now, more than 300 companies have signed…
Read MoreCrouch, Indiana Broadband Office Designate Union County a Broadband Ready Community
Today, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Broadband Office announced that Union County is now designated as an official Broadband Ready Community. The Broadband Ready Communities Program was created as a tool to encourage broadband development throughout Indiana. The Broadband Ready Community certification sends a signal to the telecommunication industry that a community has…
Read MoreFormer Hamilton County Resident Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
Maria Caceres, 56, of Coral Springs, Florida and formerly of Hamilton County, Indiana, was sentenced late yesterday to 30 months in federal prison following her conviction of wire fraud, to which she had previously plead guilty. According to court records, Caceres was employed by Seven Corners, a travel insurance business located in Carmel. Between May…
Read MoreGov. Holcomb Leads Europe Trip to Highlight Indiana’s Global Economy
Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will lead an economic development trip to Sweden, the United Kingdom and Monaco from April 24 to May 1 to bolster strategic relationships and highlight Indiana’s leadership in industries of the future. “There’s no substitute for thanking and meeting prospective investors in person,” said Gov.…
Read MoreHamilton County Nonprofit Awarded Grant to Expand Services to Victims of Family Violence, Sexual Assault
Prevail Inc. of Hamilton County, a group that focuses on advocacy and support services for victims of abuse and crime, has received a $210,903 grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to improve services and provide more support to victims around the county. The ICJI has awarded Prevail and 45 other nonprofits a total…
Read MoreIndiana’s March 2022 Employment Report Shows Continued Drop in Unemployment
Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.2% in March from 2.3% in February, marking the sixth consecutive month the unemployment rate has been below 3%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The national unemployment rate, by comparison, decreased to 3.6% in March from 3.8% in February. In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate…
Read MoreIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Greetings from the Middle East: Folk Songs & Scheherazade’
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents three performances of “Greetings from the Middle East: Folk Songs & Scheherazade” under the baton of Conductor Ruth Reinhardt. The program highlights Israeli composer Avner Dorman’s contemporary Azerbaijani Dance. Vali’s Folk Songs will feature mezzo-soprano Janna Baty, and the performance will conclude with the well-known Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov. Azerbaijani Dance…
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