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Good Samaritan Network for Hamilton County to Host 16th Annual Charity Golf Outing
Good Samaritan Network (GSN) announced yesterday that their 16th Annual Charity Golf event, Topgolf Charity Outing, will be held at Topgolf in Fishers, IN on Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 3 – 6 p.m. This community fundraising event is presented and coordinated by Good Samaritan Network, along with its sponsors. The community event engages individuals,…
Indiana Department of Education Launches Second Phase of Statewide COVID-19 Relief Spending Dashboard
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) yesterday day released the second phase of the statewide COVID-19 relief school spending dashboard. The newest update to the dashboard reflects the categories of spending that are budgeted and then reimbursed for all local districts. “Indiana is one of the first states in the nation to provide a publicly…
Meeting Notice: Sheridan Metropolitan Police Commissioners 05/24/2022
The Sheridan Metropolitan Police Commissioners will be meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 5 p.m. to be held at the Sheridan Community Center located at 300 East 6th Street, Sheridan, IN 46069. Elizabeth A. Walden, IAMC, CMO, CMCClerk-Treasurer Town of Sheridan
CareSource Supports The Milk Bank with $4,500 Donation Amid Formula Shortage
CareSource, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan, announced today a $4,500 donation to The Milk Bank to sponsor 1,000 ounces of human milk as part of the organization’s Give an Ounce campaign. The gift is part of CareSource’s larger effort to increase access to adequate infant nutrition while the country is experiencing an unprecedented shortage…
Letter to the Editor: Reader Says Men, Women Need to Take Responsibility
Dear Editor, The unfortunate leak from the Supreme Court’s upcoming case load is the possible Roe v Wade Federal Law overturn. All at once we have dissidents storming the steps of the Supreme Court, gatherings in front of county courthouses and egregiously at the homes of some Supreme Court Justices. Pro abortion and Pro life…
Rock And Roll Up Your Sleeve: Give Blood With The Red Cross
Elvis Presley is known for being the first global rock and roll icon. He was also a blood donor himself! While times have changed, the need for blood has not − donors can leave a lasting legacy themselves by making a lifesaving blood donation with the American Red Cross. In honor of the new Baz…
Realtors Release April Central Indiana Housing Data; Hamilton County Housing Market Saw Increases in Sales, Listings
Data released by MIBOR REALTOR Association shows home sales and listings increased in Hamilton County during the month of April. Closed sales increased to 456, up from 446 in March, while new listings went up to 665, up 16% from 574 in March. Pending sales increased to 569, up from 512 in March, while average…
Daily Almanac: May 21, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:23 a.m. SET: 8:58 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 85 °F Low: 69 °F Today is…: • Armed Forces Day • Preakness Stakes • National River Cleanup Day What Happened On This Day: • 1904 FIFA, the world governing body of association football, is founded • 1932 Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to…
Boomer Bits: Ask Rusty – Will My Husband’s Benefits Continue After He Dies?
Dear Rusty: My husband is 65 and I am 55. He has recently been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. My question is, will I continue receiving his full social security check every month after his passing? Will the amount decrease? Signed: Tearful Wife Dear Tearful Wife: So sorry to hear of your husband’s condition. If…
Rising Inflation Hits Homeless Elders Hard
By John GrimaldiThey’re called the “invisibles”— the homeless elders in hiding. These seniors may have a fear of homeless shelters or are just too proud to ask for help and so they hide and take refuge on the streets. It’s a problem that has been with us for decades but has been underreported for the…