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September is National Recovery Month, and a great time to highlight the available resources for mental health and addiction recovery. Help is out there, whether it’s in-person or by phone, and I’m committed to raising awareness, connecting Hoosiers to services and celebrating recovery. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kaiser Foundation reported nearly 1 in 10…

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration yesterday announced that Courtney Penn has been named director of the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. She is currently OECOSL’s director of child care licensing. “We are excited to have an individual with Courtney’s passion for and deep expertise in early childhood education as our next…

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has become aware of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to some unemployment applicants’ login email addresses and security questions in the agency’s Uplink system. DWD immediately took steps to secure the system. Investigators within the agency continue to research the incident, which impacted 4,264 accounts. At this time,…

Credit card use has surged across the country as Americans face higher prices in recent months. With more individuals turning to credit for everyday purchases, the potential grows to develop bad habits that can negatively impact their finances. “Credit has become an increasingly necessary tool to participate in today’s financial world,” said Amy Maliga, a…

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has impacted the deer herd in Wayne, Union, Fayette and Franklin counties this year. As a result, Indiana DNR has reduced the County Bonus Antlerless Quotas (CBAQ) in these four counties to a maximum of one. Humans are not at risk for contracting EHD, which is a viral disease that may…

All life insurance policies have one thing in common – they are designed to pay money to “named beneficiaries” when you die. The beneficiaries can be one or more individuals or even an organization. In most cases, policies are purchased by the person whose life is insured. However, life insurance policies can be taken out…

Dear Rusty: If I file at age 63 what percentage does my wife receive if I die? Does this percentage change if I wait to file closer to my full retirement age? And what does my wife receive if I die before I file for my benefits? Signed: Planning Ahead Dear Planning: When you file…

Noblesville Schools announced yesterday that they have dedicated their new high school tennis facility, featuring twelve courts that will increase the district’s overall tennis capacity by 50%. “There has been increased demand in this sport and unfortunately our court capacity was limiting students’ playing time and the growth of the program,” said Noblesville High School…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:25 a.m. SET: 7:50 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 86 °F Low: 61 °F Today is…: • Mayflower Day • Mexican Independence Day • National POW/MIA Recognition Day What Happened On This Day: • 1620 35 Pilgrims set sail for Virginia from England on the Mayflower • 1908 General Motors Corporation is founded •…