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Bethel Lutheran Offers Free Planning for the Future Workshop
Life comes at us fast and things can happen unexpectedly. Talking with family about financial planning, retirement, long-term care, wills, and funerals can be hard. To help the community navigate these conversations, Bethel Lutheran Church will host a free Planning for the Future workshop and luncheon from 2-4 p.m. May 15 in the church, located…
Read MoreBinding the Wounds of War Workshop Hopes to Explore How to Make a Difference in the Lives of Veterans
In 2020, the suicide rate in the military hit a record high as 580 service members in all four branches took their lives. This disturbing fact is one of many that underscores the toll a decade of wars has had on the hearts, souls and minds of our all-volunteer force. Yet the battles have just…
Read MoreDiscover Home Food Preservation with New Purdue Extension Course
Home canners are encouraged to join Purdue Extension for the Mastering Home Food Preservation training this summer at Purdue University. Instructors will teach procedures recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for home food preservation, provide valuable resources and take-home projects for participants. Topics covered will include food safety, freezing food, boiling water canning, pressure…
Read MoreHamilton County Groups Receive IDCC Art Grants
Four groups in Hamilton County were including among the recipients of more than $242,000 in funding across 34 counties announced yesterday by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) for funding of 49 public art projects across the state. In Noblesville, Keep Noblesville Beautiful was the sole recipient. In Westfield, Grand Park Diamonds, Grand Park Events…
Read MoreHamilton County High School Students to Compete for Innovate WithIN State Final
Throughout the month of April, 74 teams throughout Indiana competed in The STARTedUP Foundation’s Innovate WithIN regional pitch competition. At the end of each competition, a winning team was chosen to progress onto the State finals taking place at Butler University on June 10, 2022 – leading to nine regional winners and one “wild card”…
Read MoreHelp Federal Student Loan Borrowers in Indiana Get Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Did you know that, since October 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has approved more than 2,100 borrowers in Indiana for almost $125 million in federal student loan forgiveness based on certain changes the Department made to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program? In fact, federal student loan borrowers in Indiana have been…
Read MoreRokita Defends Hoosiers Against Lawlessness at the Southern Border
Attorney General Todd Rokita is defending Hoosiers with another legal action against the Biden administration’s continued failure to protect Hoosiers and all Americans from ongoing surges of illegal immigration. This time, Attorney General Rokita is challenging a new federal rule that makes it easier for aliens to obtain asylum in the United States on false…
Read MoreUkraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 Becomes Law
Yesterday, Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) attended the signing of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 (S.3522) at the White House. The bill passed the Senate unanimously on April 06, 2022, and the U.S. House of Representatives on April 28, 2022. “This Lend-Lease Act is landmark legislation to help the people of Ukraine stop…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Sec. of State Candidate Wants Reform for Indiana Primaries
Dear Editor, Imagine if you could only choose to eat at McDonalds or Burger King. You didn’t know about Wendy’s, Taco Bell, or even KFC. McDonalds and Burger King oversaw issuing permits for fast food restaurants. They decided what criteria must be met to receive a permit and they made certain that they met the…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Board 05/17/2022
Meeting Agenda May 17, 2022 at 6 p.m. HCPR Administration Building 400 Lafayette Road, Noblesville, IN 46060 Call to Order Approval of April 18, 2022 Minutes Finance Report: Approval of Payroll Approval of Claims 2023 Budget Committee Reports Foundation Update Coxhall Gardens Conservatory/Tourism Golf Outing Fundraiser, Sept. 19, 2022 Old Business: Project updates Five-Year Master…
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