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Turn Over a New Leaf – Give Blood or Platelets This Fall
On the first day of fall, the American Red Cross is asking the public to start the season off with a lifesaving blood or platelet donation. While the leaves turn, the need for blood never changes. Those who give this fall play an important role in keeping the blood supply high enough to help patients…
Read MoreUIndy Human Identification Center Announces Partnership with Fishers Police Department
The University of Indianapolis, in conjunction with the Human Identification Center, announced yesterday a partnership with the police department of the City of Fishers to provide rapid DNA testing result interpretation to help the agency more quickly identify victims of crimes or provide investigative direction. The Fishers Police Department will formally announce the partnership at…
Read MoreWhite House: Over 850K Hoosiers Eligible for Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
By CASEY SMITH More than 850,000 Hoosiers could see at least some of their federal student loan debt forgiven through President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. Roughly 856,400 Hoosiers are eligible to have at least $10,000 in student loan debt canceled, the White House announced Tuesday. Most of those recipients – about 555,500 –…
Read MoreUSDA Seeking Input on New Multifaceted Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is gathering input to help shape a recently announced planned grant program focused on improving the resiliency of our food and agricultural supply chain by addressing labor shortages in agriculture, reducing irregular migration through increased use of legal pathways, and improving labor protections for farmworkers. USDA’s Farm Service Agency…
Read MoreSenators Braun, Hassan Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced bipartisan legislation yesterday to lower prescription drug costs by removing barriers that prevent some medications, including generic drugs, from entering the market. Generic medications generally cost less than name-brand drugs, and when generics enter the market, it increases competition and brings down overall prescription drug costs.…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Sept. 22, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:31 a.m. SET: 7:40 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 70 °F Low: 60 °F Today is…: • First Day of Fall • Business Women’s Day • Hobbit Day What Happened On This Day: • 1692 The last hanging of those convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials • 1910 The Duke of York’s…
Read MoreCommunity Crossings Matching Grants Provide Relief for Hamilton County
Hamilton County, like many Hoosier counties, is struggling to maintain the roads within the unincorporated areas of the County. Material supply issues and unpredictable inflation have increased the cost of road projects statewide by 23% and bridge projects by 40%. “Roadways and bridges continually deteriorate and need attention to preserve the pavement in an acceptable…
Read More65 Project Launches Next Wave of Bar Complaints, Focusing on Attorneys General
Bipartisan accountability group, The 65 Project, launched its next wave of complaints against Big Lie Lawyers with 15 complaints against state attorneys general for using their public office to bolster false claims and in an effort to overturn election results. One of the people filed against is Todd Rokita, the Indiana Attorney General. Their leadership…
Read MoreOver $2M Granted to Local Groups as Part of Effort to Give Support to Crime Victims
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded $67 million in federal grants to more than 190 public and non-profit entities through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program. Among the groups receiving funds are three from Hamilton County: Advocates for Children and Families, Inc. – $652,023 Aspire Indiana, Inc. – $660,895 Prevail Inc. of Hamilton…
Read MoreCelebrate the Reopening of Carmel’s Meadowlark Park
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held next Monday from 5-6 p.m. at Meadowlark Park, 450 Meadow Lane, to celebrate the reopening of the newly re-imagined park. The ceremony will include brief remarks from community leaders. Attendees will then have an opportunity to tour the park’s new features and amenities, including a new playground, pickleball…
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