Indiana Higher Education Commission Fields Tough Funding Questions From State Budget Panel

By The Times of Noblesville | December 8, 2022

By Casey Smith Indiana’s higher education officials on Wednesday faced tough questions about a draft post-secondary funding model and proposed plans to increase the number of Hoosiers with post-high school credentials. That was during a state budget committee meeting at the Statehouse, where representatives from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) outlined their biennial…

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Hoosier Hospitals Honored for Excellence in Infant and Maternal Health

By The Times of Noblesville | December 8, 2022

The Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Governor Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, recognized Indiana birthing hospitals yesterday for their commitment to infant and maternal health at IHA’s third annual INspire Hospital of Distinction recognition program. INspire, funded by the Indiana Department of Health’s Safety PIN grant, was…

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Heirbrandt Earns Commissioner of the Year Honor

By The Times of Noblesville | December 8, 2022

Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt was recently honored with a top award from the Indiana Association of County Commissioners (IACC). Heirbrandt was named 2022 “County Commissioner of the Year.” His work across Hamilton County has captured statewide attention since first being elected in 2013, he has been recognized with an additional 5 statewide awards during…

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Carmel Parks to Hold Annual Holiday Tree Recycling Jan. 2

By The Times of Noblesville | December 8, 2022

Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) will hold a Holiday Tree Recycling event on Jan. 2, 2023, from 12-3 p.m. at Westermeier Commons in Carmel’s Central Park. To participate in the drive-through style event, community members can bring their live, decoration-free holiday tree to the Westermeier Commons parking lot. CCPR staff and volunteers will unload…

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Major Jones Graduates from FBINA Session 284

By The Times of Noblesville | December 8, 2022

Fishers Police Department Major Ryan Jones graduated from the 284th Session of the FBI National Academy. The Fishers Police Department is proud to announced that Major Ryan Jones has graduated as a member of the 284th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on December…

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Senator Young Names New State Director

By The Times of Noblesville | December 8, 2022

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced that Greg Goode will serve as State Director, effective January 2023. “I am extremely excited to welcome Greg Goode to our team as State Director. Greg is a proven leader who is passionate about public service and improving Indiana’s communities. His talent and wealth of experience will help…

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As More Hoosiers Report Drinking During Pregnancy, Calls for Task Force Grow

By The Times of Noblesville | December 8, 2022

By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Hoosiers increasingly report drinking alcohol during pregnancy, jeopardizing the physical and neurological development of those fetuses, according to a new report. The news is leading fetal alcohol spectrum disorder advocates to renew calls for improvements first proposed in an initial report sixteen years ago. “This is not going away,” said Susan…

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Daily Almanac: Dec. 8, 2022

By The Times of Noblesville | December 8, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:53 a.m.SET: 5:18 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 48 °FLOW: 40 °F Today is…: • National Brownie Day• National Christmas Tree Day• National Lard Day What Happened On This Day: • 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be “a date which will live in infamy” and Congress declares war on Japan•…

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