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Know Your Kidneys
(Family Features) You may not think much about your kidneys unless there’s a problem, but they play a vital role in your health. Your kidneys continually filter your blood to remove extra fluid and waste, which is released from the body as urine. They also help control blood pressure and keep bones healthy. Consider this…
Read MoreARPA Committee Sets Aside $5 Million for Affordable Housing, Asks Cities to Follow Suit
The Hamilton County Commissioners and County Council plan to set aside five million dollars for affordable housing in Hamilton County. The American Rescue Plan Act allows for contributions to be spent on two federal programs – the National Housing Trust Fund and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. The first increases and preserves the supply of…
Read MoreBBB Issues Warning for Scam Websites
BBB serving Northern Indiana has issued a warning for consumers about possible scam websites allegedly based in Northern Indiana. BTOXFI, MilaniCarter and KBKSRE have all been investigated by the BBB after multiple reports from consumers of unfulfilled orders. Consumers also have reported being unable to reach customer service for these websites. The websites all have…
Read MoreNew Works Commission Project Announces Winners; Will Premiere Onstage June 4 at The Tarkington
The Center for the Performing Arts has awarded commissions for three local artist teams to develop original works for a special event and livestream on June 4, and tickets are on sale now. The New Works arts commission project, now in its pilot year at the Center, is designed to promote and sustain the area’s…
Read MoreMeeting Note: Cicero Town Council 03-06-22
Cicero Town Council will meet on March 6th at 7:30 A.M. and March 20th at 7:30 A.M. for their annual retreat located at 70 S Byron Street, Cicero, Ind.
Read MoreMeeting Note: Westfield Washington Schools Board Meeting 03-08-22
Regular Board Meeting Tue., March 8, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda 7:00 p.m. Westfield Middle School, Large Group Instruction Room 345 W Hoover St., Westfield, Ind., 46074 1. Call regular meeting to order Determine if Quorum is Present Welcome Public to Meeting Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Building reports and student of…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: March 04, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:12 a.m. SET: 6:39 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 53°F Low: 28°F Wacky Holiday Today • Employee Appreciation Day • Dress In Blue Day What Happened On This Day • 1789 The U.S. Constitution is put into effect • 1918 The first documented cases of the Spanish flu herald a deadly worldwide pandemic Births…
Read MoreSpartz’s Resolution Supporting Ukraine Passes House of Reps.
Today, the House of Representatives passed with near unanimous support H. Res. 956. U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz (R-IN) led the bipartisan resolution along with Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY). This resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and the full withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory and expresses unequivocal support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and…
Read MoreAG Todd Rokita Investigates 2021 T-Mobile Data Breach, Warns Hoosiers Take Precautions
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking all Hoosiers who believe they were impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. “Protecting and defending Hoosiers against invasive violations like this is an important part of our work. I am launching a detailed investigation into…
Read MoreImproving Lives Through HOPE
Cicero, Ind. At Saturday’s Cicero Kiwanis Club breakfast meeting, Mike Jenkins and Barb Green from the Hope Family Care Center in Cicero, took center stage sharing what they referenced as “the best kept secret in the area.” Members learned about the great work Hope Family Care Center is doing in the community to meet health…
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