SBOA Details Auditing Duties And Added COVID Responsibilities

By: Whitney Downard The influx of billions of dollars in federal relief funneled through the state to Indiana’s counties, cities and townships has increased the workload for the State Board of Accounts (SBOA) by 30%, as the entity audits local budgets and implements federal spending requirements. “Lots of communities are kind of ‘sitting on their…

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Divisiveness Inhibits Critical Conversations And Destroys Relationships.

What’s the solution? No doubt, it isn’t easy to curb divisiveness. However, Noblesville Diversity Coalition (NDC) believes we can make a difference by starting here in our community. One way NDC makes a difference locally is by gathering community members around a table for rich and meaningful discussions through Community Conversations. Community Conversations is a…

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Farmer Testimonies Support Edge’s FMMO Reform Proposals

Dairy group wants change for better risk management Many farmers have voiced their support for proposals put forth by Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, in the Federal Milk Marketing Orders hearing. Edge’s proposals focus on improving price discovery, maintaining strong risk management and sustaining federal orders to…

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Indiana Awards Community Grants To Accelerate Statewide Entrepreneurship Resources, Support

New Community Collaboration Fund awards $500K in grants to spur entrepreneurial activity, startup growth, small business success in traditionally underserved markets. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced $500,000 in grant awards to accelerate entrepreneurial activity and resources statewide through a pilot of its new Community Collaboration Fund (CCF). This investment will help power 16…

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Rokita Takes Strong Stance In Support Of Israel

Within hours of the horrific attack on Israel, Indiana Attorney General Rokita on social media addressed the unprecedented terrorism that claimed the lives of innocent civilians: “The attack on Israel is a direct result of America’s current weakness on the world stage,” Rokita said. “It started with Biden’s election, continued with his bungling of the…

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Carmel Board Of Public Works And Public Safety Meeting

Wednesday, October 18 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1. MINUTES a. Minutes from the October 4, 2023, Regular Meeting 2. BID OPENING AND AWARD a. Bid Award for 20-ENG-11TC 96th Street Tree Clearing; United Construction Services; ($89,600.00); Jeremy Kashman, City Engineer b. Bid Award for 22-ENG-02 116th Street Multi-Use Path from Michigan Road to Towne Road;…

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Celebrating Hamilton County’s Bicentennial With “Fishers & Small Town Indiana” Exhibit And Second Friday Reception

Fishers Arts Council, in concert with Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of CICF, and The Fishers Historical Society, will be celebrating Hamilton County’s Bicentennial this October in the FAC Hub Gallery in the Collaboration Hub at Hamilton County Community Foundation (11810 Technology Drive, Fishers). The exhibit, Fishers & Small Town Indiana, is open now…

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Smile

What makes Molly Martin smile? “Anything,” said the 26-year-old Noblesville resident. “I like to smile. I love nature. I like making other people smile. I love keeping Noblesville beautiful, help keeping it clean. I’m a person who just loves to smile.” Wearing a T-shirt that reads “Hippie state of mind,” she was found with her…

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Enjoy an evening of Art-Inspired Words

“The Party” piqued Robin Spyker’s attention. Jim Thompson found his muse in “Organ Pipes.” “Daydreaming” captured the attention of Lora Butcher. These members of Carmel Creative Writers Inc., are among 14 that will present several genres of writing based on works by Indiana artists at Art-Inspired Words, an event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.…

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Daily Almanac: October 13, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:54 a.m.SET: 7:13 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 77 °FLOW: 56 °F Today is… • Good Samaritan Day• National Haunted House Day• The U.S. Navy’s Birthday What Happened On This Day: • 1958 Paddington Bear Makes His Debut. The popular children’s literature character first appeared in English author Michael Bond’s illustrated book, A Bear…

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