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Boomer Bits: Retirees Are Back to Work
By John GrimaldiMore senior citizens are saying, “I’m too young to retire.” Some simply can’t afford to retire; others remain in the workforce because it makes them feel productive. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says that by 2028, nearly one in four seniors 65 years old and older will be working. They’ll be…
Read MoreCentral Indiana Residential Real Estate Market Experiences Significant Inventory Increases as Prices Continue Their Upward Climb
June 2022 was a promising month for central Indiana home buyers with all 16 central Indiana counties experiencing yet again, significant increases in available housing inventory. Monthly real estate statistics from F.C. Tucker Company revealed that central Indiana housing inventory increased 61.3 percent compared to this time last year, while pended home sales decreased 6.4…
Read MoreChill Out at the Hamilton County 4-H Fair Homemade Ice Cream Contest
Bring the family recipe and join the fun at the Homemade Ice Cream Contest at the Hamilton County 4-H Fair, Saturday, July 16, 2022. The contest will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the east side of the Show Arena at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville. The contest is open to…
Read MoreDivorce Care Program, Contemporary Worship at Noblesville First UMC
Noblesville First United Methodist Church is offering a 13-week program called Divorce Care to help those in need of healing from separation and divorce. The program will begin Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and will run for 13 weeks, but people can join at any time. Child care may be provided…
Read MoreFederal Court Rules on Dismemberment Abortions
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita this week announced a historic legal win in his work to protect the lives and liberty of the unborn. After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, Rokita filed a motion to lift the current injunction on dismemberment abortions, which occur well after the unborn baby is fully developed. A federal district…
Read MoreGet Your Heart Pumping And Give Blood To Help Prevent A Summer Blood Shortage
The American Red Cross and Discovery are partnering for Shark Week and invite people to dive in to help save lives by giving blood in July. The Red Cross saw a steep drop in blood and platelet donations last month, and donors are asked to make appointments now to prevent a blood shortage this summer.…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Former HSPA Director Thanks Tony Cook for Work on Behalf of News, the Public
EDITOR’S NOTE: Steve Key is the retired executive director and general counsel for the Hoosier State Press Association. Each year, Mr. Key writes legislators and thanks them for the work they did this year on behalf of both the general public and the newspaper industry. This is one of the letters that went to a…
Read MoreNickel Plate Arts to Feature Works from Three Artists
This July Nickel Plate Arts focuses on three of their showcase artists: Michael Jack on display at Four Day Ray Brewing in Fishers, John Dierdorf in the Stephenson House on Nickel Plate Arts campus, and Marianne Glick in the 2nd Floor Gallery at Meyer Najem in Fishers. Michael Jack’s love of the Palouse region of…
Read MoreRide the Rails with Nickel Plate Express Next Saturday
Experience summertime views from the historic Nickel Plate Express (NPX) train. NPX will offer 2 unique train rides on Saturday, July 16. The family-friendly Patriotic Express returns to the Nickel Plate Express schedule for a 2 p.m. adventure. Passengers will enjoy the sites and sounds of the historic train ride while dining on apple pie…
Read MoreSongbook Academy Concerts to Feature Five Local Students
Five Hamilton County students are among the twelve Indiana students named as national finalists who will perform in three upcoming public events during the Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual Songbook Academy. From hundreds of applicants in 19 states, only 40 were selected to attend the weeklong music intensive at the Center for the Performing Arts,…
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