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Indiana Residential Property Tax Relief Bill Draws Opposition From Schools and Local Officials
By Casey Smith What could be Hoosiers’ best bet at property tax relief was met with opposition Thursday from education advocates and local government officials who maintained they would take a financial hit if lawmakers approve the proposal. The bill would temporarily provide a supplemental homestead credit and lower the 1% cap on residential property…
Read MoreIDEM to Bring Free Earth Day Presentations and Webinars to Classrooms
To help Indiana schools celebrate Earth Day (April 22, 2023), the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is again offering free hands-on classroom presentations, in addition to virtual webinar presentations, to elementary students across the state. “I am pleased to have IDEM staff visit classrooms in person and virtually to work with Indiana’s leaders of tomorrow.…
Read MoreConsumer Alert: Product Recalls for the Month of January
Hoosiers should be aware of the latest products recalled. The office of Indiana Attorney General released a list of products recalled in January. The state encourages consumers to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchased the recalled items. “Hoosiers deserve protection from products that, for whatever reason, are not reliable or may even…
Read MorePurdue’s Next Big Move: The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business
Purdue’s next big move in a decadelong series of major strategic investments will honor a celebrated president who led transformative change during his tenure, as plans for the state-of-the-art Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business were approved Friday (Feb. 3) by the university’s Board of Trustees. The reimagined Daniels School will prepare tomorrow’s leaders…
Read MorePurdue Trustees Endorse 12th Consecutive Tuition Freeze
The Purdue University Board of Trustees yesterday endorsed President Mung Chiang’s request for a 12th consecutive tuition freeze, meaning students will see no increase in tuition through at least the 2024-25 academic year. To be formally approved by the trustees in late spring per state statute, after the legislative budget setting, base undergraduate tuition at…
Read MoreWestfield Mayor Andy Cook Announces He Will Not Run for Reelection
Westfield Mayor Andy Cook has announced that he will not seek reelection, ending four terms as Mayor in 2023. “I’m in my 16th year as Mayor of the city that I love,” said Cook. “I’ve been Westfield’s first and only Mayor as we have grown from a small farming community into a city of over…
Read MoreNoblesville Common Council Member to Retire After 16 Years of Service
Noblesville Common Council member Greg O’Connor has decided not to run for another term on the Noblesville City Council after 16 years of service to the citizens of District 5 and Noblesville. O’Connor began serving his fourth term on the Noblesville Common Council in January 2020. O’Connor served as 2016 council president, a position he…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Noblesville Council Roads Committee
Some City of Noblesville Council Roads Committee meetings in 2023 have been changed as follows: All other meetings remain as originally advertised.
Read MoreMended Hearts, County Sheriff’s Community Foundation Partner on Employee Heart Scans
February is American Heart Month. This is great time of year for everyone to focus on their cardiovascular health. According to the Center for Disease Control, one in three deaths in the United States is related to cardiovascular disease. In response to this public health issue, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation partnered with…
Read MoreCPA Unveils 2023 Gala Committee Co-Chairs
Three local residents have volunteered to lead the steering committee for this year’s fall fundraising gala at the Center for the Performing Arts. The Center Celebration 2023 presented by Ice Miller is scheduled for Sept. 23 at the Palladium. Jeff and Shari Worrell of Carmel, serving their second year as committee co-chairs, are joined by…
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