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Progress House will host its annual Golf for Recovery fundraiser on June 9 at a new location at Plum Creek Golf Club in Carmel. Proceeds will benefit Progress House, the state of Indiana’s oldest and largest recovery residence, which became part of Aspire Indiana Health in 2019. The 10th Annual Jim Malarney Memorial Golf Outing…

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced he will discuss Indiana’s investment in advanced manufacturing at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Monday, May 23. “Davos 2022 facilitates conversations between global thinkers, international dignitaries, government and business leaders to share their visions for the year ahead,” Gov. Holcomb said. “I’m proud to…

Janie Ulmer, a LaPorte native and current principal at Hamilton Southeastern High School, has been approved by the IHSAA Executive Committee to become an assistant commissioner. Ulmer was one of seven finalists interviewed for the position and will fill the vacancy left by Sandra Walter who is leaving to become athletic director at Franklin Central…

Indiana’s unemployment rate in April remained unchanged from the previous month, holding steady at 2.2%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). By comparison, the national unemployment rate in April stood at 3.6%, also remaining stable from March. In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate rose again, from 62.4% in March to 62.6%…

Carmel City Center is hosting a Sip & Shop event on Saturday, June 4th from 12 to 3 p.m. Visitors are invited to join the Shops at Carmel  City Center for special sales and promotions and complimentary libations at four of the businesses. Complimentary white wine tastings and a spiked punch cocktail of vodka, orange…

On Thursday, May 19th, the local Lions Club assisted Gleaners with food distribution. Lions Joe Connerley and Ron Williamson, along with two ladies from Gleaners, loaded groceries for nearly 100 families. Lions serving again.

A week or so ago the local Lions Club and the Noblesville High School Lion Leos planted 6 red bud trees, along with some natural flowers and grasses. Lion John Smith is an NHS teacher and the Leos Sponsor. This was a project to beautify a Noblesville High School outdoor garden area.

During National Police Week, several legislative proposals cosponsored by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) in support of Indiana’s law enforcement community advanced in the Senate. On Thursday, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senator Young and a group of senators designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as “National Police…