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Hamilton County Lawmakers Invite Local Students to Page at Statehouse
Hamilton County lawmakers are inviting local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor’s…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Feb. 7, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset:RISE: 7:46 a.m.SET: 6:10 p.m. High/Low Temperatures:HIGH: 52 °FLOW: 42 °F Today is…:• “e” Day• Ballet Day• Rose Day What Happened On This Day:• 1795 11th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified• 1962 The US bans all Cuban imports and exports• 1990 Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party…
Read MoreNickel Plate Heritage Railroad Announces New Board President
Lisa Everling will serve as the Board of Director’s President for the Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad, operator of the Nickel Plate Express (NPX) which runs on 12.5 miles of track between Noblesville and Atlanta. Everling was elected during a recent board retreat to serve the one year role as president. Also elected, was Brett Morrow…
Read MoreHHHS Drama Department’s Brings Magic to Life with Cinderella
Are you ready for a little magic in your life? Mark your calendars to attend the Hamilton Heights High School Drama Department’s live presentation of Cinderella Feb. 17 -19 in the high school auditorium. Come experience all the magic of a young woman looking for her one true love and of a prince only having…
Read MoreFishers Native Becomes Member of Elite Navy Honor Guard
A native of Fishers, Indiana, recently completed an intensive 10-week training program to become a member of the elite U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. Constructionman William Peters, a 2022 Fishers High School graduate, joined the Navy six months ago. Today, Peters serves as a U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guardsman. “I joined the Navy because I believed it…
Read MoreLongtime Resident Rocky Shanehsaz Announces Run for Noblesville Council
Rocky Shanehsaz, a longtime Noblesville resident, philanthropist and owner of the Mill Top Banquet & Conference Center in downtown Noblesville, announced last Friday that he will seek election to the Noblesville City Council for District 5. The 62-year-old Republican candidate has lived in District 5 for 33 years and knows firsthand the issues, concerns and…
Read MoreStudents to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership Around the Country
This month, FFA members around the country will celebrate agriculture and FFA during National FFA Week. Today, FFA provides the next generation of leaders who will change the world. As the nation’s top school-based youth leadership development organization, FFA helps young people meet new agricultural challenges by encouraging members to develop their unique talents and…
Read MoreStatewide Poll Shows Most Indiana Parents ‘Satisfied’ with Schools and Classroom Curricula
By Casey Smith Results from a new statewide poll show that most Indiana parents are happy with the education their kids get at school. The revelation comes as state lawmakers debate how to revamp K-12 instruction and increase funding to schools. It also appears to conflict with rhetoric at the Statehouse suggesting widespread parental disapproval…
Read MoreYoung, Baldwin Reintroduce Bill to Ensure American Students Remain Globally Competitive
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) last week reintroduced their Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act. This bipartisan legislation will ensure that American students have access to quality international and foreign language education programs that meet the needs of our nation and help our students remain globally competitive. “Our higher education…
Read MoreIndiana 211 Day Raises Awareness of Valuable Resource for Hoosiers
Governor Eric J. Holcomb has proclaimed this Saturday, Feb. 11, “Indiana 211 Day,” as Indiana joins states and cities across the country raising awareness about 211: an important, free resource, available to all Hoosiers. In 2022, Indiana 211 helped connect more than 150,000 callers throughout Indiana with housing, utility assistance, health care, food and many…
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