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Daily Almanac: March 2, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:15 a.m. SET: 6:37 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 62 °F Low: 35 °F Wacky Holiday Today • International Rescue Cat Day • Read Across America Day What Happened On This Day • 1969 Concorde takes off on its maiden flight • 1959 Miles Davis records Kind of Blue • 1933 The film King…
Read MoreWomen in Breeches
Since March is Women’s History Month, this seemed like a good time to write about the early women’s rights movement in Hamilton County. Believe it or not, Indiana was one of the first states to hold Woman’s Rights Conventions. (In the beginning, it was always “woman’s rights,” singular, not “women’s rights.” I’m not sure when…
Read MoreBBB Warning: Beware Of Charity Scams When Donating To Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, many people are looking to help out in any way possible. For a lot of us, that involves wanting to donate money or other items to be sent to Ukraine, through a charity or crowdfunding platform. Better Business Bureau® and BBB® Wise Giving Alliance want to remind you…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: March 01, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:17 a.m. SET: 6:35 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 62 °F Low: 35 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Mardi Gras • National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day • Share A Smile Day What Happened On This Day • 1998 Titanic becomes the first film to gross $1 billion • 1995 Internet giant Yahoo! is incorporated…
Read MoreDePauw and Former Carmel Student-Athlete Awarded $10,000 NCAA Post-Grad Scholarship
Zachary Bowman (Carmel, IN), a DePauw University senior and student-athlete has won a $10,000 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. The NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship was created in 1964 to promote and encourage graduate education by rewarding the Association’s most accomplished student-athletes through their participation in NCAA championship and/or emerging sports. Athletics and academic achievements, campus involvement, community service,…
Read MoreFishers Disability Awareness Month Kickoff Event on 3/1
The annual celebration of Fishers March Disability Awareness Month begins Tuesday, March 1 with a Kickoff Event and the 2022 Accessibility and Inclusion Awards Presentation at 8:30 a.m. inside Fishers City Hall (1 Municipal Drive, Fishers). Join Mayor Scott Fadness and the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability for this special event, including a keynote from…
Read MoreHamilton County Sheriff Still Taking Citizens Academy Applications
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the Spring Citizen’s Academy. Space is still available, but please follow the link at the end of the article to register as soon as possible. The Citizens Academy is designed to promote positive community relations and to provide communications between citizens and law enforcement officials. This…
Read MoreCommunity First Bank Named as a 2022 “Best Place to Work in Indiana”
Community First Bank of Indiana was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana for the 8th year in a row. This 17th annual program was created by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The statewide survey and awards program is designed to evaluate participating organizations and honor those with the highest levels…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Feb. 26, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:21 a.m. SET: 6:32 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 36 °F Low: 18 °F Wacky Holiday Today • National Pistachio Day • National Set a Good Example Day What Happened On This Day • 1909 A color motion picture is shown to the general public for the first time • 1991 The world’s first…
Read MoreCould It Be That ‘Senior Moments’ Are The Result Of Too Much Knowledge Rattling Around In Your Brain?
by John Grimaldi Dementia is not an inevitable part of growing old. On the other hand memory issues are, indeed, a part of the aging process. A new study published in the journal, Trends in Cognitive Science, reveals that perhaps forgetfulness is a result of an overabundance of information we have stored in our brains,…
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