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Indiana Board of Education Approves Indiana’s New Science & Middle School Civics Standards
The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) yesterday approved new K-12 Indiana Academic Standards in science and computer science, as well as academic standards for a new middle school civics course. Indiana’s new science standards reflect similar content areas as Indiana’s previous 2016 standards, with an increased focus on supporting active student engagement in science…
Read MoreIndiana State Fair Announces Second Wave of Hoosier Lottery Free Stage Concerts for 2022
Yesterday, the Indiana State Fair unveiled the second wave of its 2022 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, July 29 through August 21 (Fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a summertime staple for concert goers and music lovers. The lineup…
Read MoreLittle Red Door Cancer Agency to Host 2nd Annual Random Acts of Kindness Week
Little Red Door Cancer Agency is celebrating its second annual Random Acts of Kindness week this June 5th-June 11th. This week is dedicated to spreading kindness to the Indiana community and beyond by encouraging people to do something nice for others in their community. Last year’s Random Acts of Kindness Week saw 7500 random acts…
Read MoreIndiana Destination Development Corporation, Visit Indiana Launch New Tourism Marketing Campaign
Visit Indiana and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) yesterday launched the ‘IN Indiana’ marketing campaign, a unique effort to tell the Hoosier State’s authentic story. Visit Indiana has developed an extensive customizable toolkit of resources available free of charge to every business, small town, big city, and destination in the state. “In keeping with…
Read MoreThe Farmers Bank Hires Steven Everling as Assistant Branch Manager at Fishers Office
The Farmers Bank has announced that Steven Everling joined the bank on May 31, 2022, as Assistant Branch Manager at the Fishers Office. Mr. Everling is passionate about helping his clients achieve their financial goals. Prior to joining The Farmers Bank, he previously worked as a Financial Wellness Consultant at KeyBank in Hamilton County. Mr.…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: June 9, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:14 a.m. SET: 9:12 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 78 °F Low: 54 °F Today is…: • Donald Duck Day • World APS Day • Writers’ Rights Day What Happened On This Day: • 1928 Charles Kingsford Smith completes the world’s first trans-Pacific flight • 1934 Donald Duck makes his film debut in The…
Read MoreThe Good Old Days
My Millennial neighbors – very nice people – asked me what it was like to be a Baby Boomer. I scratched my head like I was having a complex thought…but actually, it was just dandruff. Then I started talking. A Boomer’s elementary school day started early, when he sat down for breakfast with the family.…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Hamilton County E911 Executive Board 06-13-2022
Pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-5 (a) The Hamilton County E911 Executive Board will be meeting on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 8 a.m. The meeting is held in the Mayor’s Conference Room in Noblesville City Hall, 16 South 10th Street, Noblesville, Indiana. The discussion will be regarding E911 operations.
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Westfield Redevelopment Commission 06-13-2022
Notice is hereby given that the Westfield Redevelopment Commission will meet in a Special Meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn Street, Westfield, IN 46074. Agenda Items: Declaration of quorum and opening of meeting Resolution 07 – 2022 – Redevelopment Commission Determination of Excess Assessed Value…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: June 8, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:15 a.m. SET: 9:11 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 80 °F Low: 58 °F Today is…: • Best Friends Day • Thomas Paine Day • World Oceans Day What Happened On This Day: • 1949 George Orwell publishes Nineteen Eighty-Four • 1972 Nick Út takes his famous “napalm girl” photo • 1987 New Zealand…
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