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Indiana Higher Education Commission Fields Tough Funding Questions From State Budget Panel
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…
Read MoreHoosier Hospitals Honored for Excellence in Infant and Maternal Health
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…
Read MoreHeirbrandt Earns Commissioner of the Year Honor
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…
Read MoreCarmel Parks to Hold Annual Holiday Tree Recycling Jan. 2
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…
Read MoreMajor Jones Graduates from FBINA Session 284
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…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Carmel Police Department Merit Board 12/13/2022
The Carmel Police Department Merit Board will meet in an executive session on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 at 4 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Second Floor Caucus Room, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees, pursuant to IC…
Read MoreSenator Young Names New State Director
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…
Read MoreAs More Hoosiers Report Drinking During Pregnancy, Calls for Task Force Grow
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…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Dec. 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•…
Read MoreHoosier Midterm Election Turnout Drops 20%; Marion County Near the Bottom
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Electorate engagement wasn’t as high as hoped, with just 41% of Indiana’s registered voters going to the polls for last month’s midterm elections — a nearly 20% drop in turnout from the 2018 midterms. Indiana Election Division data shows Hoosier voters performed the worst in Decatur, Tippecanoe and Marion counties, with…
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