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Runners Will Melt the Trail on Feb. 25
Westfield Welcome’s 9th annual Melt the Trail 5k, presented by Riverview Health, returns on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Grand Junction Brewing Company. “Each year, we continue to build our trail network, and this winter tradition reminds residents that our trails are a year-round amenity. While each year can bring different weather conditions,…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Noblesville Helping to Change Lives Overseas
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Noblesville-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox…
Read MoreDave Johnson Files to Run for Noblesville City Council
Community leader and longtime Noblesville resident, Dave Johnson will run for Noblesville City Council, District 5. Johnson has lived in District 5 for 40 years. “I’ve invested in Noblesville over the years by serving the community. I’m thrilled to bring experience and deep knowledge of Noblesville to the council,” said Johnson. Johnson has been a…
Read MoreCounty Sheriff’s Office Warns of Fraud Scheme
Once again, a scam involving the threat of arrest for missing jury duty or a court date is hitting central Indiana, including Hamilton County. In an even more interesting twist, the caller may be using names of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies or court employees to lend credence to the calls. The phone numbers are…
Read MoreYearly Health Exam Key for Older Adults
(StatePoint) You’ve selected your insurance plan for the year. Now, it’s time to start using your benefits, beginning with an annual wellness exam. An annual wellness exam with a health care provider is important for everyone, but especially for older adults. As we age, we are more likely to develop chronic health conditions, according to…
Read MoreSolo Travel Tips: 7 Ideas for Venturing Out Alone
(Family Features) Whether you’re a lone wolf at heart or looking to broaden your sense of independence, traveling solo can be a richly empowering and satisfying experience. Setting out on your own has many practical advantages. You’re not worrying about accommodating another’s schedule, interest or needs, and you’re free to decide what you want to…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – About Difficulty with Social Security’s Sign-in Process
Dear Rusty: Last month I tried to contact Social Security who never picked up a phone on their end. The same with the IRS. When I finally got through, they said I had to join ID.me before they could help me. That took me over a week, and many applications and rejects, to get through.…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 28, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:56 a.m.SET: 5:58 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 46 °FLOW: 27 °F Today is… • Daisy Day• Date Privacy Day• Pop Art Day What Happened On This Day: • 1521 The Diet of Worms begins, lasting until May 25• 1878 Yale Daily News becomes the first independent daily college newspaper in the US• 1915…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 27, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:57 a.m.SET: 5:56 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 36 °FLOW: 18 °F Today is… • National Big Wig Day• National Geographic Day• Vietnam Peace Day What Happened On This Day: • 98 Trajan succeeds his adoptive father Nerva as Roman emperor; under his rule the Roman Empire will reach its maximum extent• 1825 Congress…
Read MoreIndiana Lawmakers Roll Back School Choice Bill, Advance Student Literacy Initiatives
By Casey Smith Indiana lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill that would further expand school choice for Hoosiers but rolled back certain provisions that would have made the program universally accessible. The bill to widen eligibility for the state’s education scholarship accounts advanced 8-5 from the Senate Education Committee. Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, joined Democrats…
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