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Hamilton County Nonprofit Awarded Grant to Expand Services to Victims of Family Violence, Sexual Assault
Prevail Inc. of Hamilton County, a group that focuses on advocacy and support services for victims of abuse and crime, has received a $210,903 grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to improve services and provide more support to victims around the county. The ICJI has awarded Prevail and 45 other nonprofits a total…
Read MoreIndiana’s March 2022 Employment Report Shows Continued Drop in Unemployment
Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.2% in March from 2.3% in February, marking the sixth consecutive month the unemployment rate has been below 3%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The national unemployment rate, by comparison, decreased to 3.6% in March from 3.8% in February. In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate…
Read MoreIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Greetings from the Middle East: Folk Songs & Scheherazade’
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents three performances of “Greetings from the Middle East: Folk Songs & Scheherazade” under the baton of Conductor Ruth Reinhardt. The program highlights Israeli composer Avner Dorman’s contemporary Azerbaijani Dance. Vali’s Folk Songs will feature mezzo-soprano Janna Baty, and the performance will conclude with the well-known Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov. Azerbaijani Dance…
Read MoreUSDA Encourages Producers to Enroll Grasslands into Special Conservation Reserve Program Signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages producers and landowners to enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting next week through May 13, 2022. Grassland CRP provides a unique opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners to keep land in agricultural production and supplement their income while improving their soils and permanent grass…
Read MoreCarmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting Monday, April 25, 2022 Time: 5:30 P.M. Hearing Officer: Mr. Alan Potasnik Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms, 2nd Floor 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 NOTE: This in-person meeting will be audio recorded and with minutes taken by the BZA Secretary; the recordings will be available via Laserfiche online. Agenda: Call…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Westfield Redevelopment Commission 04-18-22
Meeting, April 18, 2022 at 5 p.m. Westfield City Hall – Assembly Room This meeting will be online viewable at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofWestfieIdIN Agenda Declaration of quorum and opening of meeting Approval Redevelopment Commission March 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes Approval of Claims Ratification of current Grand Park User Agreements – Matt Trnian Grand Park 2022 Q1 Review…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Westfield Washington School Board 04-19-22
Tue., April 19, 2022 Work Session, Project Hearings & Regular Board Meeting Agenda Work Session – Strategic Planning 5:30pm Regular Board Meeting 7 p.m. – Student of the Month Project Hearings 8 p.m. Project Hearing – Monon Trail Elementary School Athletic Fields Project Hearing – Westfield Library Purchase Regular Board Meeting – Business PortionWill begin…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: April 15, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:06 a.m. SET: 8:22 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 64 °F Low: 43 °F Wacky Holiday Today: • Good Friday • McDonald’s Day • National Griper’s Day What Happened On This Day: • 1989 A small group of students initiates pro-democracy protest on Tiananmen Square in Beijing • 1945 German concentration camp Bergen-Belsen is…
Read MoreGround Breaks on New East Bank Development
By Joe LaRuejoe@thetimes24-7.com Yesterday, in a ceremony on the southwest corner of 6th Street and Connor Street, representatives from the City of Noblesville, J.C. Hart, and Republic Development broke ground on the mixed-use development that will go in on the east bank of the White River, south of downtown Noblesville. Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen, J.C.…
Read MoreHamilton County Needs Poll Workers for Primary Election
Hamilton County Election Office is in need of poll workers for the Primary Election on May 3rd – namely, inspectors, clerks, and judges. “You must be a registered voter in Hamilton County,” says County Clerk Kathy Williams. “The jobs do require some training, but they are paid. As are meals. Plus, it’s a great way…
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