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Banks Makes U.S. Senate Run Official
By Niki Kelly Northeast Indiana Congressman Jim Banks jumped into the 2024 race for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday — becoming the first candidate in what is expected to be a crowded Republican field. The conservative rabble-rouser is known for his fiery tweets and has served the Third District in the U.S. House since 2017.…
Read MoreEva Education Day 2023
Two programs will recognize the life and works of Eva Kor, a Holocaust survivor who passed away In 2019. The first comes in a statewide proclamation Issued by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb that sets aside Jan. 26, and the second is from the Indiana Historical Society on Jan. 28. Both are titled Eva Education Day.…
Read MoreEngineer Your Future, Apply to Governor’s STEM Team
Gov. Eric. J. Holcomb, Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner and Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott are officially inviting Indiana high school students to apply for the 2023 Governor’s STEM Team. Gov. Holcomb developed the competition in 2017 to highlight Indiana’s top high school students for their achievements in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).…
Read MoreAARP Indiana Accepting 2023 Community Challenge Grant Applications
AARP Indiana is inviting local organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 15 at 5 p.m. Grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, diversity and inclusion, and more. Now…
Read MoreNSEF Serves Up Delicious Spaghetti Dinner, Gives Back
White House Historical Society Christmas Ornaments Display
The Sheridan Historical Society Museum has an interesting Christmas display about to be packed away for the rest of the year, but it will stay out through the end of January for you to stop in and see. The display is a collection of the famous White House Christmas ornaments. The collection was begun by…
Read MoreGuest Column: In the Trenches of the War on Local Hunger
Hunger is a cruel battleground. Those in the fight usually don’t choose to be in this struggle. Battles are waged in silence, embarrassment, solitude, and fear. Dad’s that are afraid to be seen as a failure to their families. Mom’s that are managing a household, nutrition, and work. Seniors faced with impossible choices of food…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 18, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 8:02 a.m.SET: 5:46 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 50 °FLOW: 35 °F Today is…: • Maintenance Day• Museum Selfie Day• Winnie the Pooh Day What Happened On This Day: • 1778 James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the “Sandwich Islands”• 1911 Eugene B. Ely lands…
Read MoreNHS’s Robinson Honored as Top Indiana Music Educator
Noblesville Schools has announced that Noblesville High School’s jazz director and assistant band director Bethany Robinson has been named the Outstanding High School Music Educator of the Year by the Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA). Robinson was presented with the honor on Jan. 13 during the Indiana All-State Jazz Ensemble Concert, which featured four of…
Read MoreHCEM Recognizes Those Who Serve
Volunteers are critical to the success of the emergency management program, and Hamilton County Emergency Management held its second annual volunteer awards ceremony on this past Saturday, Jan. 14. “Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization and critical to keeping Hamilton County prepared for emergencies and disasters,” said Shane Booker, Executive Director. This year’s…
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