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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Presents Star-Spangled Symphony at Connor Prairie
Conductor Alfred Savia will lead the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra with vocalist Doug LaBrecque and narrator Dean Dorrell through four performances of the Star-Spangled Symphony, July 1 – 4, at 8 p.m. EDT, nightly. The ISO will perform patriotic favorites including the Suite from the movie Gettysburg, a tribute to the Armed Forces, music by Irving…
Read MoreNational Fire Protection Association Offers Shocking Tips on Not Getting Electrocuted
With summer here and the July 4th holiday weekend just around the corner, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding people about potential electrical hazards that exist in swimming pools and hot tubs, onboard boats, on docks and piers, and in waters surrounding boats, marinas, and launch ramps. While most people are unaware of…
Read MoreNews Brief: Road Closures and Openings
Argh, road closures are back again! The Times has learned that on or after Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 266th Street between Mt. Pleasant Road and Startsman Road will be closed to all traffic for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 72. The closure is expected to last until early December. Originally scheduled to be closed May…
Read MorePoets Encouraged to Apply to Paint Picture with Words for New Downtown Mural
Indiana Humanities and the Indy Arts Council are looking for an Indiana poet to write an original poem about the life and legacy of Madam C.J. Walker. The poem will accompany a new mural of the country’s first Black female self-made millionaire to be installed in October 2022 on the Martens Building, 315 N. Senate…
Read MoreRock Legends Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo Claim Final Two Spots in Lineup for 2022 State Fair
Yesterday, the Indiana State Fair announced the addition of 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo as the final addition to its exceptional lineup that will take place on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage. The 2022 Indiana State Fair will take place July 29 through Aug. 21, and is…
Read MoreSenators Braun and Baldwin Urge The White House to ‘Buy American’ in Bipartisan Letter
Yesterday, Senator Braun and Senator Baldwin sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden, urging him to implement federal Build America, Buy America (BABA) policies. In the letter, the Senators emphasized the importance of full and timely implementation of BABA to advance “Made in America” policies and addressed the federal agencies that have proposed waivers of…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: June 23, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:15 a.m. SET: 9:16 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 86 °F Low: 67 °F Today is…: • International Widows’ Day • Typewriting Day • Let It Go Day What Happened On This Day: • 1894 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is founded • 1961 The Antarctic Treaty comes into force • 2016 The UK…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Hamilton County Commissioners 06/27/2022
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Ind. Code § 13-26-2-2.5(a) that the Hamilton County Commissioners shall convene a public meeting to discuss and receive comments regarding the establishment of the Hamilton County Regional Utility District (“Regional Utility District”). The meeting shall be held on June 27, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners Court Room…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Hamilton County Commissioners 06/27/2022
Meeting Agenda Monday, June 27, 2022 at 12 p.m. Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center Commissioner’s Courtroom One Hamilton County Square, Noblesville, Indiana 46060 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) Call to Order…
Read MoreUSDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 15
Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with the Tipton/Hamilton County Farm Service Agency (FSA) before the applicable deadline. “In order to comply with USDA program eligibility requirements, all producers must file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Traci Merida,…
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