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Daily Almanac: April 30, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:45 a.m. SET: 8:37 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 72 °F Low: 52 °F Today is… • Bob Wills Day • Bugs Bunny Day • Independent Book Store Day What Happened On This Day: • 1789 George Washington becomes the first U.S. President • 1916 Germany and its World War I allies become the…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: An Overview of NTM, a Progressive Lung Disease
(StatePoint) Did you know that everyone inhales nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) into their lungs as part of daily life? NTM is a group of over 200 types of bacteria. While most of these types of bacteria do not cause harm in humans, some do. The most common type of NTM lung disease is MAC or mycobacterium…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Vacationing in the COVID Era
by John GrimaldiTo say that the coronavirus pandemic disrupted our lives is an understatement if there ever was one, and the current respite – albeit potentially short-lived – is a welcome glimpse of a return to normalcy. For example, in the good old days of a virus-free world many of us would be planning summer…
Read MoreApologies and an Explanation
Hello, my name is Joe LaRue. Many of our regular readers know that I am the managing editor here at The Times. For those more sporadic readers, it is nice to meet you. I have not written a column before, though you will occasionally see my byline pop up on news stories. So, a column…
Read MoreRokita Invites Hoosiers to Clean Out Medicine Cabinets as Part of National Drug Take Back Day
Noblesville is taking part in a state-wide initiative today to encourage Hoosiers to drop off their expired, unused and unwanted medications to disposal sites across the state as part of National Drug Take Back Day. Residents can drop off those medications at Riverview Hospital between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. “It is…
Read MoreCommunity Invited to Provide Feedback on New Thomas Marcuccilli Nature Park
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) invites the community to participate in the first Thomas Marcuccilli Nature Park public open house on Thursday, May 5 from 6-8 p.m. The meeting will be held at Harvest Church, 14550 River Road, Carmel, IN 46033. The meeting can also be attended virtually. Individuals interested in participating virtually can…
Read MoreHamCo Jury Finds Man Guilty of Neglect of Dependent and Battery in Death of Young Child
In the afternoon of April 22nd, a jury empaneled in Hamilton Circuit Court found 35-year-old Elijah Mills of Indianapolis guilty of neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injury or death, battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a person less than 14-years-old, and battery resulting in death to a person less than 14-years-old following…
Read MoreNoblesville Police Provide Update on Stolen Vehicle Arrest and Investigation
On April 28, 2022 at approximately 7:35 a.m., officers from the Noblesville Police Department (NPD) responded to the Speedway gas station, located at 3150 Conner Street (Noblesville), in regards to a possible stolen vehicle in the parking lot. As officers were preparing to initiate contact with the driver, the vehicle in question, 2000 Toyota Camry…
Read MoreNoblesville Resident Joins Duke Energy’s Economic Development Team in Indiana
Duke Energy has promoted Noblesville resident Katy Preidt as the company’s newest economic development manager with a focus on recruiting and supporting companies in Duke Energy’s Indiana service territory. Preidt will be based in Plainfield, Ind., and will work closely with local and statewide economic development professionals as well as the site selection community. Preidt…
Read MoreWestfield Welcome Announces ‘Painting in the Plaza’ Summer Series with Kiln Creations
Westfield Welcome is pleased to announce special programming at Grand Junction Plaza. In partnership with Kiln Creations, Painting in the Plaza is a series of make-and-take painting projects. Kiln Creations will prepare canvases and bring all necessary supplies needed to finish the lesson. Painting in the Plaza will be offered the second Tuesday of the…
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