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Local Organizations Receive Grants from Duke Energy to Support Food Security
Earlier this week, the Duke Energy Foundation announced that, as part of a new package of grants to support local food banks, three local organizations will receive grants. Those organizations are Fishers Youth Assistance Program, receiving $2,000; Hamilton Heights Youth Assistance Program, receiving $1,500; Open Doors of Westfield, receiving $1,000; and Riverview Health’s Indiana Mothers’…
Read MoreCarmel-Clay Historical Society Receives $5K Grant from Indiana Historical Society for Archiving
The Indiana Historical Society (HIS) recently gave $4,999 to The Carmel-Clay Historical Society to provide proper storage of the City of Carmel archival collection. The project focuses on rehousing approximately 4,000 photographs and negatives donated to the historical society from the City of Carmel. Rehousing the collection will preserve the images for future generations and…
Read MoreCollege Students Can Explore Indiana and Earn Prizes with the College Life IN Indiana Passport
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) announced they have launched the College Life IN Indiana Passport. “There is so much to explore in Indiana as a young adult,” Crouch said. “From sports and live entertainment to museums and unique parks, college students have a bounty of opportunities available to them…
Read MoreCollegeChoice 529 Education Sweepstakes For $10,000 Open
By Whitney Downard One Hoosier with a CollegeChoice Savings Plan will win a $10,000 deposit from a state sweepstakes this month, part of a state effort to encourage Hoosiers to save for higher education. “The semester is in full swing, and with school on the mind, there’s no better time for Hoosiers to begin saving…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Sept. 8, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:18 a.m. SET: 8:04 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 83 °F Low: 58 °F Today is…: • World Literacy Day • National Ampersand Day • National Dog Walker Appreciation Day What Happened On This Day: • 1504 Michelangelo’s David is unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence • 1892 The Pledge of Allegiance is…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Hamilton County Board of Commissioners 09/12/2022
Meeting Agenda – Executive Session and General Meeting Monday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center, Commissioner’s Courtroom One Hamilton County Square, Noblesville Executive Session – Conference Room 1A Discussion of Security IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(7) Purchase of Real Estate IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D) Discussion of Pending Litigation IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(B) Discussion of Personnel IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(7)…
Read MoreIndiana Colleges Ramp-Up Monkeypox Awareness, But Vaccines Still Limited
By Casey Smith Schools across Indiana walked back COVID-19 restrictions at the start of the new fall term, but colleges and universities are now focusing on keeping the monkeypox virus at bay. The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has confirmed 172 monkeypox cases in Indiana since June 17, according to the department’s new statewide dashboard.…
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USDA to Offer Farm Loans for Underserved and Beginning Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers. Underserved or beginning farmers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans. “Farming is a capital-intensive business…
Read MoreStudents Have Additional Options To Earn Indiana College Core In High School
More Indiana high schoolers than ever before can earn up to a year of general education, college-level courses in high school, as 57 additional high schools and eight postsecondary providers are now able to offer the Indiana College Core (the Core). The Indiana Commission for Higher Education confirmed more high schools and postsecondary providers –…
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