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Many people want to help after a major emergency or disaster, but few take the time to prepare, oftentimes thinking it will not happen to them. Hamilton County Emergency Management volunteer Andre Maue thought the same thing when he completed first aid, CPR, Stop the Bleed, and how to use an AED. Thankfully, he was…

Statement may be attributed to Fred Glass, President and CEO, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Economic Research Service released its annual Household Food Insecurity in the United States report, which examined American households’ ability to access sufficient food in 2022. While the results of this report may have…

By: Whitney Downard Over three-plus hours Wednesday, members painstakingly debated and approved 20 of the 30 recommendations submitted to an interim committee on drainage along with three preliminary drafts of legislation. Then the committee defeated the final report. Instead, the committee will only provide an informational document to fellow legislators rather than proposals. “I was…

(StatePoint) If you’re like many people, you may view the change in seasons as a sign that you can give up your skin protection routine. Experts say that everyone, regardless of gender or lifestyle, should be careful not to neglect their skin health in winter. “Don’t let your guard down in winter. Not only are…

By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana should move from ad hoc public retirement benefit increases to a long-term approach that guarantees former public employees a 13th check or cost of living adjustment (COLA) annually, an interim committee recommended Tuesday. But who gets what — and how much the proposal will cost the state — will depend…