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Indiana School Boards Association to Host Series of School Board Candidate Forums
The Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) will host a series of School Board Candidate Forums starting July 11 for potential candidates thinking about running for their local school board. Six forums will be held in-person at locations around the state, and one will be offered online. All seven sessions are scheduled to begin at 7:00…
Read MoreHorizon Bank Announces Joe Kirsch as Market President for Central Indiana
Dan Hampton, Horizon Bank’s Regional President – Central Indiana, announced yesterday the recent addition of Joe Kirsch as the new Market President for Central Indiana. Kirsch will play an integral role in growing Horizon’s presence in central Indiana through his community involvement and leading their experienced and professional commercial lending team. He is located at…
Read MoreHoosier Net Consortium Receives Investment from New Member Accord Telecommunications
Hoosier Net, LLC, a consortium of internet service providers, announces today that it has received investment from Accord Telecommunications Collaborative, LLC, a service provider composed of 21 Rural Electric Membership Cooperatives (REMCs) and telephone cooperatives. This will make Hoosier Net the first Indatel statewide network composed of both telephone companies and electric cooperatives. The investment…
Read MoreHolcomb Announces Commissioner Fred Payne to Step Down from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Fred Payne has notified Governor Eric J. Holcomb that he is stepping down from his role as the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) after more than four years. The United Way of Central Indiana announced Wednesday morning that Payne will become its next president and chief executive officer. “From the moment…
Read MoreDuke Energy Awards $1,000 Scholarship to Cicero Native
Megan Girod of Cicero, Ind. will receive a $1,000 scholarship from Duke Energy to help pay for her post-high school education. Girod, a senior at Hamilton Heights High School, is one of five Indiana high school students selected as part of the 2022 Duke Energy Scholars Program. This fall, she will attend Purdue University in…
Read MoreRed Cross: Blood Donors Needed Around Fourth of July
As summer officially begins and people gather for holiday celebrations, the American Red Cross reminds communities that patients are counting now on the generosity of blood donors, especially around the Fourth of July. The Red Cross sees about a 21% decline in blood donations during holiday weeks, including Independence Day. When blood donations drop, so…
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert: Look Out for This Scary New Twist in Law Enforcement Impostor Scams
By impersonating law enforcement, scammers intimidate victims into giving up money or personal information. But once a scam becomes widely reported, con artists need to change up their tricks. Watch out for this new twist: scammers using official-looking credentials to gain trust. How the scam works: You receive a telephone call, email, text message, or…
Read MoreAlliance Fastpitch Unites Women’s Softball to Bring Championship Series and ESPN to Hamilton County
Central Indiana’s sports facilities will host 2,800 of the nation’s top girls and women players for the softball Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series for 16U and 18U competitors, July 24-31, 2022 in Kokomo, Noblesville and Westfield. Alliance Fastpitch formed in 2020 to encourage cooperation among rival teams and place athletes first. Championship Series games will be…
Read MoreLarry Smith Headlines Cicero Kiwanis Breakfast Meeting on Saturday
Larry Smith, Director of Development for the Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), will speak at the breakfast meeting of the Cicero Kiwanis Club on Saturday. He will share the latest and greatest happenings taking place with this invaluable organization serving Hamilton County. The Foundation works with donors…
Read MoreHamilton County Superior Court 6 Judge Gail Bardach Set to Retire July 1
Hamilton County Superior Court 6 Judge Gail Bardach will retire from the bench on Friday, July 1. Bardach was first elected in 2006. Prior to that she served as judge of the Carmel City Court for 14 years. “I could have retired a long time ago, but I have loved what I do,” Judge Bardach…
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