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Hoosier Artist Jon McLaughlin Adds Second CPA Show, Nov. 1
Hoosier-born singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin has added a second show to his previously announced November visit to the Center for the Performing Arts. With limited seats remaining for the Nov. 2 stop on McLaughlin’s Indiana 15th Anniversary Tour, the Anderson native has scheduled another performance at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, in the intimate 500-seat Tarkington theater.…
Read MoreIndiana Department of Education Provides Update, First-Look at GPS Dashboard Development
Yesterday, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) received an update on the development of the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (Indiana GPS) dashboard. This update provided a first public look of the dashboard as the department prepares to launch the first phase later this fall. Additionally, the SBOE approved a new educator preparation program…
Read MoreLegislators Hear Testimony for, Against Legalizing Marijuana
By Whitney Downard Lawmakers considered the advantages and shortcomings of legalizing certain cannabinoids Tuesday, potentially as a precursor to legalizing the plant itself for recreational use. But the research offered frequently conflicted and the committee abruptly ended, with discussion expected to continue next month. Over the course of four hours, committee members from the interim…
Read MoreIndiana Places 4th in the Annual Government Experience Awards
The State of Indiana has been named a winner in the sixth annual Center for Digital Government (CDG) Government Experience Awards, recognizing states’, cities’ and counties’ achievements and best practices for radically improving the digital government experience. CDG touted Indiana for growing Access Indiana, its single sign-on program which is now connected with more than…
Read MoreMusic Marching Once More: Marching Band Season Returns on Oct. 1
The 49th ISSMA Marching Band season steps off on Oct. 1. This year’s events will feature 169 Indiana High School Marching Bands participating in the Festival, Scholastic, or Open Class. The Festival Class is a non-competitive classification which places a greater emphasis on the musical aspects of the performance. The Scholastic Class was created in…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Noblesville School Board 10/04/2022
Work Session Agenda Educational Services Center Board Room 18025 River Road Noblesville Oct. 4, 2022 3 p.m. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Public Comment Budget Hearing Adjournment
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Sept. 21, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:30 a.m. SET: 7:42 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 90 °F Low: 70 °F Today is…: • Miniature Golf Day • International Day of Peace • World Alzheimer’s Day What Happened On This Day: • 1961 Boeing CH-47 Chinook takes flight for the first time • 1937 JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit is published for…
Read MoreGuest Column: Straight from the Desk of Your Congresswoman
Legislative Update: 1. Healthy Future Task Force Update As a member of the Affordability Subcommittee of the Health Future Task Force, my colleagues and I recently unveiled solutions to make health care more accessible and affordable. These solutions focused on three main topics: Improving health care value Promoting innovation and transparency Lowering costs and increasing…
Read MoreKeep Fishers Beautiful Returns Next Month
Keep Fishers Beautiful (KFB) returns next month with a weeklong celebration of volunteerism and sustainability from Oct. 1 through 8. The celebration kicks off with Fall City Recycling Day at Billericay Park on Oct. 1, and continues throughout the week with volunteer opportunities for residents of all ages to beautify their community and neighborhood this…
Read MoreCity of Westfield Unveils Names of Bidders for Grand Park Sale
The City of Westfield announced last week the the next steps in the Request for Proposal process related to the Grand Park Sports Campus. As previously noted, a committee has been established to review and advise on each proposal. That committee consists of the following members: Brian Tomamichel, Westfield Washington Schools Chief Financial Officer Jeremy…
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