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…

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Boomer 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…

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Apologies 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…

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Noblesville 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…

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Westfield 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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