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USDA Previews Crop, Revenue Loss Assistance for Ag Producers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is preparing to roll out the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two as well as the new Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP), which are two programs to help offset crop and revenue losses…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Nov. 16, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:30 a.m.SET: 5:26 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 38 °FLOW: 32 °F Today is…: • Geographic Information Systems Day• International Day for Tolerance• National Button Day What Happened On This Day: • 1871 The National Rifle Association of America receives its charter from New York State• 1914 The Federal Reserve Bank of the United…
Read MoreHHHS Key Club Celebrates 15 Years of Service
Last week was Kiwanis International Key Club Week. Key Club is 97 service years strong and growing. The difference Key Club has made in our community and around the world is reason to celebrate all year long. As an important member of the Kiwanis family, Key Club has always represented the values in “serving the…
Read MoreWinning the Ratings . . . Conservatively
By Tim Timmonsttimmons@thepaper24-7.com Love it or hate it, conservative talk radio isn’t just around, it’s dominating. Take WIBC, for example. The Indianapolis-based station has long been one of the giants in Indiana. From its early days on 1070 AM to the switch to 93.1 FM, through ownership changes (including the recent sale from Jeff Smulyan…
Read MoreTri Kappa Kicks Off Red Stocking Fund
The 17th annual Tri Kappa Red Stocking Fund campaign begins this week, just as the last of the money raised last year is being used by the Noblesville Township Trustees Office and schools.$13,500 last year to ensure the children of Noblesville have shoes, clothing, school supplies and shelter, as well as medicines and other necessities. …
Read MoreReimagine Pleasant Street Project Officially Kicks Off
Noblesville and Hamilton County officials broke ground on the transformative Reimagine Pleasant Street project on Monday. When complete, Pleasant Street will enhance mobility through Noblesville and increase trail connectivity to create a safe, vibrant corridor for residents to drive, walk or bike to downtown Noblesville. These upgrades will provide a critical east-west connection for travelers,…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Nov. 15, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset:RISE: 7:29 a.m.SET: 5:28 p.m. High/Low Temperatures:HIGH: 37 °FLOW: 30 °F Today is…: • American Enterprise Day• Day of the Imprisoned Day• National Philanthropy Day What Happened On This Day: • 1864 Union General William Tecumseh Sherman begins his March to the Sea• 1920 The first assembly of the League of Nations is held in…
Read MoreIndiana Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week
On Monday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb proclaimed this week (through Nov. 20) Global Entrepreneurship Week in Indiana, recognizing the many contributions that entrepreneurs and innovators have made to Indiana’s economy and communities. As part of the state’s celebrations this week, Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced new entrepreneurial…
Read MoreDuke Energy to Work with North American Utilities on Protecting Customers from Scams
It could be a phone call or a text. “This is Duke Energy, and we are on our way to disconnect your service unless you pay us right now.” The type of communication or message may vary, but the intent is always the same – to scam customers out of their money or personal information.…
Read MoreState Looks for Opportunities to Help Reduce Overdose Deaths
By Whitney Downard To tamp down on the growing number of opioid overdose deaths, Indiana stakeholders hope to explore ways to intervene earlier by analyzing “touchpoints” between Hoosiers and healthcare or criminal justice systems. For the second year in a row, Indiana hit a record high for the number of overdose deaths, with 2,755 Hoosiers…
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