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Local Students Earn Degrees, Honors from Franklin College
Franklin College’s 2022 Commencement took place on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Spurlock Center Gymnasium on the Franklin College campus. The event was also live-streamed on the college’s website. The top five majors of the graduating class were business, exercise science, biology, psychology, and history. The college conferred 172 undergraduate degrees and 31 graduate degrees.…
Read MoreIDEM Issues Air Quality Action Day Today for Hamilton County
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has again issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels in Hamilton County for today. IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making changes to daily habits. You can: Drive less: carpool, use public transportation, walk, bike, or work from home when…
Read MoreGuest Column: Empowering Hoosiers to Skill up, Earn More Can Boost Talent Pipeline
Indiana needs more skilled workers to fill high-paying, in-demand jobs, and we need to do more to strengthen our talent pipeline. For the last three years, I’ve been working on the state level to identify some of the root causes of the labor shortage and find ways to help. In working with our state agencies,…
Read MoreFishers Fire and Emergency Services Awarded $250,000 Grant to Improve Health Outcomes
Fishers Fire and Emergency Services, along with the Fishers Health Department, announced yesterday that it has received a grant totaling $250,000 from the Indiana Department of Health to hire a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The grant comes as part of the state’s Health Issues and Challenges program, which was established by the Indiana General…
Read MoreAmerican Soybean Association Asks for Conservation Stories; Winner Could Harvest Big Prizes
Share the story of how conservation is part of your farm operation and you could be recognized with a Conservation Legacy Award. The awards recognize farm management practices of U.S. soybean farmers that are both environmentally friendly and profitable. Are you using a reduced tillage practice on your farm? Do you grow cover crops? Have…
Read MoreRokita Reacts to SCOTUS Historic Ruling
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Friday issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In essence, the nation’s highest court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and gave states the right to rule individually on abortion. Here is Rokita’s statement: This is a historic moment.…
Read MoreTenderloin Tuesdays Returns ‘Hot Off the Grill’ for 13th Year
Indiana’s signature sandwich returns to the spotlight in Hamilton County June 28 – July 26 with Tenderloin Tuesdays, featuring the Midwest’s best breaded pork tenderloin creations at 30 county-wide restaurants. Each year, restauranteurs representing Hamilton County’s independent cafés to its fine-dining establishments utilize their unique recipes to celebrate Indiana’s signature sandwich. To enhance the 2022…
Read MoreSheridan Public Library ‘Checks Out’ Book Donation from Altrusa
Recently, through a special donation, Altrusa of Hamilton County, IN, Inc. donated 21 Books to the Sheridan Public Library. The books are currently on display and available for checkout. Altrusa is an International group of dedicated volunteers who serve their local communities to enhance and make them an even better place to reside. Also, with…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Seniors Suffering from ‘Food Insecurity,’ Side-Effect of Rising Inflation
by John GrimaldiThe inflation uptick continues to impose serious hardship on hungry senior citizens—particularly and tragically those suffering from malnutrition. The victims are the most vulnerable of our aging population– those who struggle to make ends meet on minimal fixed incomes at a time when the price of food is skyrocketing as the result of…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Ask Rusty – Will Claiming Early Affect My Wife’s Survivor Benefit?
Dear Rusty: My wife will be turning 62 and eligible to collect Social Security this year. We realize it will be a reduced amount. I am 52 and have been the sole income earner for most of the last 20 years. We also have an adopted son who will be turning 14 this year. We…
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