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Indiana Center for the Book, Indiana Humanities Announce 2022 ‘Great Reads from Great Places’ Selections
The Indiana Center for the Book and Indiana Humanities have announced two book selections for the annual Great Reads from Great Places program of the United States Library of Congress. In 2022, the Indiana Great Reads selections will be Zorrie by Laird Hunt and You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson. Every…
Read MoreState DHS Executive Director to Retire from Public Service
Stephen Cox has notified Gov. Eric J. Holcomb that he is retiring from public service as the executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS). Gov. Holcomb yesterday named Joel Thacker, the state fire marshal, as the new executive director, effective June 27. “I am forever grateful to Director Cox’s leadership of IDHS,…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Board 06/10/2022
Special Session Agenda Coxhall Garden Manion Event Hall 11669 Towne Rd, Carmel, IN 46032 June 10, 2022 at 11 a.m. Call to Order 11 a.m. Potter’s Bridge Park Expansion Resolution Bray and HC Farms 5-year Master Plan
Read MoreDaily Almanac: June 4, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:16 a.m. SET: 9:09 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 80 °F Low: 54 °F Today is…: • Drawing Day • National Cheese Day • National SAFE Day What Happened On This Day: • 1917 The first Pulitzer Prize is awarded • 1984 Bruce Springsteen releases Born in the U.S.A. • 1989 Thousands die in…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Ask Rusty – Can My In-laws Get Supplemental Security Income?
Dear Rusty: I am wondering what the income limit is for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility. My in-laws are in their 70’s. both drawing Social Security, and each has a pension from jobs they retired from. I am wondering if they are eligible to collect SSI. They have income from all sources that is over…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: What You Should Know About Fighting Kidney Disease
(Family Features) When people are unexpectedly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), their lives can be turned upside down. CKD, which is the gradual loss of kidney function, strikes Americans at a faster rate than any other non-contagious disease. When diagnosed early, kidney disease can often be treated so that it does not worsen into…
Read More‘Eyes Up, Just Drive’ Campaign Targets Distracted Driving in Central Indiana this Summer
Deaths from car crashes in Central Indiana were higher than any previous year in 2020, and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) says distracted driving was a big factor. To reduce future crashes, the IMPO is launching the “Eyes Up, Just Drive.” campaign to urge drivers to pay attention to their surroundings and protect themselves…
Read MoreSlamfest Softball Fundraiser at Morse Park on June 18th
Universal Cares is hosting a slow-pitch softball tournament at Morse Park & Beach on June 18th, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. The proceeds of the tournament will benefit Universal Cares, Friends of Hamilton County Parks, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation. The tournament will consist of eight (8) co-ed adult teams with an…
Read MoreUSDA Has Provided $700M to Restore Sustainable Fuel Markets Hit by Pandemic
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department has provided $700 million to help lower costs and support biofuel producers who faced unexpected market losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are being made available through the Biofuel Producer Program, which was created as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
Read MoreWestfield Chamber to Host Young Professionals Leadership Summit
The Westfield Young Professionals Council has created a one-of-a-kind leadership summit for Young Professionals across Hamilton County. The conference is open to anyone who lives or works in Hamilton County that is looking to sharpen their skills, network, and grow personally and professionally. The $60 all-inclusive cost per person includes, leadership training and materials, lunch,…
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