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On a monthly basis, many Hoosiers worry about the costs of paying utility bills. Their concerns intensify when the arrival of cold, wintry weather forces them to crank up their furnaces to heat their homes. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to stay alert for scammers who try to take advantage of their…

Dear Rusty: I turned 70 in June of this year and want to start receiving benefits. I am currently working full time as well. I want to set things up and get started in the most advantageous way so that my benefit is maximized even when I stop working. What are your recommendations for me…

On Nov. 11, 2022, I met with a client from Griffith, Indiana. We phoned Medicare together to try to resolve a medical bill problem. We spoke to four Medicare representatives including a senior Medicare claims representative. After the phone call, I helped the client to file a complaint against Medicare for a really bad policy…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:32 a.m.SET: 5:26 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 28 °FLOW: 22 °F Today is… • Mickey Mouse Day• International STAND UP to Bullying Day• National Apple Cider Day What Happened On This Day: • 1626 The new St Peter’s Basilica is consecrated• 1872 Susan B. Anthony, 14 other women arrested for voting illegally in…

Hamilton Heights School Corporation is one of seven Indiana school districts that will share in a $4 million grant from the Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC) to support a transformational college and career readiness approach. The seven districts include Hamilton Heights, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Whitley County Consolidated Schools, Mill Creek Community Schools, MSD…

Indiana Destination Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Elaine Bedel accepted the 2022 Indiana Chamber Bayh-Lugar Government Leader Award yesterday at the Indiana Chamber’s 33rd Annual Awards Dinner. The Bayh-Lugar Government Leader Award honors state officials leading the charge in bolstering Indiana’s interests in new and innovative ways. Bedel was selected for her efforts to attract…

The holiday season kicks off this week in Fishers, featuring beloved seasonal traditions and festive family fun. Celebrate the magic of the season at Fishers Parks’ new holiday light display along the downtown portion of the Nickel Plate Trail, knock out your holiday shopping while supporting local during the Shop Fishers: Holiday Series, create handmade…

As part of a campaign to curb dangerous driving led by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), local law enforcement in Hamilton County have been granted $215,670. The Hamilton County traffic safety partnership is overseen by the County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and includes the Noblesville, Fishers, Carmel and Westfield Police Departments and Hamilton County Sheriff’s…

By Casey Smith Rural Hoosiers “desperately” need state leaders and lawmakers to make greater investments in Indiana’s lesser-populated regions, especially as the younger and more educated workforce moves to more urban areas of the state. That’s according to a new report released Wednesday by the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute, an Indianapolis-based advocacy group that…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:31 a.m.SET: 5:26 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 34 °FLOW: 26 °F Today is…: • Electronic Greeting Card Day• International Students’ Day• National Rural Health Day What Happened On This Day: • 1954 U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicates the Iwo Jima memorial in Arlington Ridge Park• 1958 The Hope Diamond is donated to…