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Daily Almanac: April 23, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:54 a.m. SET: 8:30 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 84 °F Low: 60 °F Wacky Holiday Today: • German Beer Day • International Nose Picking Day • Record Store Day What Happened On This Day: • 2005 The first YouTube video is posted • 1985 Coca-Cola releases New Coke • 1984 The discovery of…
Read MoreThe Truth About Alzheimer’s Disease
by John GrimaldiIn the first decade of the last century a young German psychiatrist discovered a new disease. But it took the worldwide medical community some seven decades to fully acknowledge the devastating impact of Dr. Alois Alzheimer’s diagnosis. As a result the “A-word” now has a particularly scary connotation for senior citizens. Perhaps it…
Read MoreBeing Tired and Experiencing Fatigue Are Two Different Things
by John GrimaldiAre you tired? Or are you suffering from fatigue? They are two different conditions that require different treatments. If you are tired, all you need is a good night’s sleep. But sleep is not going do much if it’s fatigue or exhaustion that is holding you down. According to WebMD, “Medically speaking, tiredness…
Read MoreExecutive Director of Hamilton County Communications Resigns; Leaves for Job with State of Indiana
Jeff Schemmer, Executive Director of Communications for Hamilton County, has resigned. He has accepted a job as Executive Director at the Indiana Statewide 9-1-1 Board, a quasi-state government agency. “It has been a pleasure to be part of such a well-respected and forward-thinking emergency communications team,” Schemmer says. “It will be hard to say goodbye…
Read MoreFishers Announces Mayoral-Appointed Members for Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability
The City of Fishers has announced the nine Mayoral-appointed members of the newly codified Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability. The committee will further assist the City’s efforts of becoming a community where persons of all abilities are recognized as a key component to our vibrancy; where persons with disabilities are recognized as vital members of…
Read MoreGov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
A Noblesville woman and three people from Carmel were appointed by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to serve on various boards and commissions. Melissa Justice of Noblesville, the chief trust officer with The Arc of Indiana Master Trust, was reappointed to the ABLE Board of Directors for a term that ends March 31, 2026. Carmel’s Gordon…
Read MoreInaugural Lantern Days Event Looks to “Shed Light on Westfield’s Past,’ ‘Illuminate Its Future’
Westfield Welcome will host their inaugural Lantern Days event presented by Stacey Sobczak with Compass Realty at Grand Junction Plaza on Friday, May 6th and Saturday May 7th. This will be the first large scale event at Westfield’s recently opened Grand Junction Plaza in the downtown district. Lantern Days is set to “shed light on…
Read MoreJensen Picks Bret Richardson, Megan Wiles to Lead Bicentennial Committee
The City of Noblesville has created a committee to plan the city’s Bicentennial Celebration in 2023, the 200th anniversary of Noblesville being platted. Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen has appointed Bret Richardson and Megan Wiles to serve as the honorary chairs of the Noblesville Bicentennial Committee. The two will oversee the planning and programming of the…
Read MoreTown of Sheridan to Complete Monon Trail in HamCo with State Grant Money
The Sheridan Town Council announced the approval of grant funding from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Next Level Trails program to extend the Monon Trail. The grant funding will help fully complete the popular and much-used Monon Trail. Once completed, trail users will be able to travel from downtown Indianapolis to the Town of…
Read MoreSpartz Joins Title 42 Amicus Brief
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), along with 52 other Members of Congress and the Texas Public Policy Foundation, filed an amicus brief in support of the Title 42 injunction lawsuit filed by Louisiana, Arizona, and Missouri Attorneys General. “Border security is a serious national security issue and President Biden cannot play politics with people’s lives,”…
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