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Holcomb Signs Bill to Boost Hoosier Mental Health Treatment Programs
Today Governor Eric Holcomb signed legislation into law HEA 1222 that would continue a critical grant program that has expanded access to urgently needed mental health and substance use disorder treatment services across the state of IN. The program is known as the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (or CCBHC) program. CCBHCs like Aspire Indiana…
Read MoreNoblesville Lions Helping Out Everywhere
The Noblesville Lions, long known for the generosity they have with their time and help, have been out in force these past few weekends, helping out around the community. Here’s a brief roundup of how they’ve been serving Noblesville and Hamilton county residents. On Saturday, March 5th, the Noblesville Lions assisted Gleaners with passing out…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: March 15, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:55 a.m. SET: 7:50 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 64 °F Low: 43 °F Wacky Holiday Today: • National Peanut Lovers Day • Ides of March • World Social Work Day What Happened On This Day: • 1985 The world’s first internet domain name is registered • 1972 Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather is…
Read MoreLARE Grants Awarded for Sediment, Logjam Removal and Aquatic Invasive Plant Control
Noblesville’s Morse Reservoir is getting $100,000 for sediment cleanup from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The money is part of an overall package of $1,056,640 in grants awarded by DNR Director Daniel W. Bortner through the Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program. The combined total of the grants approved by the DNR is $1,506,640.…
Read MoreLocal Students Named to Honors List at Fairleigh Dickinson University
Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ, have been named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2021 semester. Konrad Schmid Pulido of Westfield (46074) Leyda Castro Marquez of Westfield (46074) Alixfred Bejas Carias of Westfield (46074) Simon Emilio Centeno Infante of Westfield (46074) Devoted to the preparation of world citizens…
Read MoreRokita Leads Data Privacy Initiatives
Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading data privacy initiatives to protect Hoosiers from would-be scammers and identity theft. He cautions Hoosiers to closely monitor their personal information. “When it comes to protecting Hoosiers, you can count on me to do the right thing. Whether it’s taking on Big Tech or investigating data breaches, my priority…
Read More‘What’s In Your Attic?’ Program is Open to Public
What heirlooms, novelties, antiques or uniques are stashed away inside your attic or other storage spaces? Author Donna Cronk asked this question of herself when she climbed her attic’s pull-down ladder during the 2020. What she found among the old prom dresses, letters, tap shoes, and childhood toys were more than treasures—they were reminders of…
Read MoreYoung Supports Ukraine Aid and Government Funding Package
Last night, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted in favor of H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, a package that strictly adheres to the Republican framework for appropriations – parity between defense and non-defense funding, preservation of all legacy riders, and no poison pills. The bill includes $14 billion in emergency aid for…
Read MoreLetter: Give Them What They Need
Dear Editor, Ukraine has done a great job of defending itself with the small arms that have been furnished to it. It needs other arms. It needed other arms at the beginning of the war. It needs Surface to Air (SAR) missiles and Surface to Surface (SAS) missiles with battlefield radar computers to calculate point-of-origin…
Read MoreLetter: Remembering the Value and Importance of Women
Dear Editor, In 1981 Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Representative Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) co-sponsored the first joint Congressional Resolution proclaiming a Women’s History Week. In 1987 Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 designating the month of March as Women’s History Month. Why is it important to shine a light on the need for equal rights and…
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