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Last week, 180 sixth-grade students spent 3 days and 2 nights at Indiana University’s Bradford Woods for their Environmental Education Program. This interactive experience gives students the opportunity to learn about how humans and their environment interact and help each other. This science/social studies area of learning, based off Indiana State Standards, has been a…

Westfield Welcome has announced that Barktoberfest, presented by Community First Bank, will return to Asa Bales Park on Oct. 8 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. This dog themed event is the perfect activity for you and your furry friend. With costume contests on the hour beginning at noon, an agility course and pet related vendors, there’s…

The fall edition of Keep Fishers Beautiful kicks off this Saturday with a week-long celebration of volunteerism and sustainability. From volunteer opportunities at Fishers’ parks, to practicing sustainability at home with the free rain barrel and compost programs, to the City Recycling Day event, the celebration offers a variety of opportunities for residents to beautify…

Ivy Tech Community College yesterday announced it will launch its School of Nursing on the Hamilton County campus in January 2023. The program was approved by the Indiana State Board of Nursing last week. This will be the College’s 19th nursing location. In Fall 2021, following approval of Ivy Tech Hamilton County’s campus board and…

Frederick Durham, Nickel Plate Arts’ 2021 Emerging Artist of the Year, will be featured as the showcase artist at Four Day Ray starting today. Durham’s showcase, aptly named “Breaking Point,” features his signature style. Fans and photographers (ages 21+) can meet Durham at his free public reception next Monday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Four Day…

Effective Oct. 1, 2022, five Indiana county income tax rates will increase, according to the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). Local income tax rates are determined by county officials and provided to DOR for review regarding compliance with Indiana law. Below are the five counties impacted along with their new tax rates: Boone County: 0.017…

Governor Eric Holcomb yesterday issued an executive order declaring a disaster emergency for Jefferson, Ohio and Switzerland counties due to the Sept. 3 flooding event. “Hoosiers in southern Indiana are rebuilding their lives after significant damage occurred from flash floods,” said Gov. Holcomb. “By declaring a disaster emergency, the communities can receive additional state resources…

Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) introduced the Non-Profit Hospital Tax Exemption Transparency Act as part of her package to increase competition in health care. Non-profit hospitals have accumulated large monopoly powers in many health care markets, although, according to the 2021 Health Affairs study, they spend considerably less on charity care than for-profit hospitals.…

On Wednesday, Congresswoman Victoria Spartz sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter with Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), and Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), urging the Biden Administration to take immediate action to safeguard national security and supply chain resiliency on outbound investments in adversarial states.…