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BBB Scam Alert: Protect Yourself From Tax Scams
Tax scams are among the most stubborn cons out there. They reappear often, each time with a slightly different spin. The main theme is scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) trying to trick people into either paying up or sharing personal information. IRS impersonation scams most often start with a phone call and…
Read MoreCDC Recognizes Partnership With U.S. Cooperative Extension System
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, and the center’s deputy director for science have expressed gratitude to the nation’s Cooperative Extension System, including Purdue University Cooperative Extension, for addressing vaccine hesitancy by educating and raising awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated for COVID-19 in rural America.…
Read MoreHeights’ Neiling Signs to Play Softball for Franklin College
Belle Neiling, Hamilton Heights’ senior, has signed a letter of intent to play softball for Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana this fall. Franklin College is a member of the Heartland Conference and a NCAA Division III athletic institution. She is the daughter of Amie and Tony Neiling. “I fell in love with Franklin College during…
Read MoreIndy Airport Ahead Of Other Airports In Passenger Traffic Recovery
More than 7.1 million passengers traveled through the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) in 2021, an increase in overall passenger traffic by 75 percent compared to 2020. “It’s a promising development and we’re outpacing our peer airports in Columbus, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh in passenger traffic recovery,” said Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority.…
Read MoreIndianapolis Airport Remarks On Spirit Resuming Myrtle Beach Nonstop Flight
The Indianapolis Airport Authority put out the following statement today about the Spirit Airlines announcement linked below. “We’re seeing a trend of good news, and this announcement adds to that list,” said IAA Executive Director Mario Rodriguez. “Spirit last flew to Myrtle Beach out of IND in 2019, and resuming this nonstop route in May…
Read MoreLocal Students Named On DePauw’s Fall Dean’s List
The Dean’s List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The following former Hamilton County students were honored with a place on the Fall 2021 Dean’s List for their academic achievements: Benjamin Batchelder from Carmel, Ind. Robert Grider from Carmel, Ind. Founded in 1837, DePauw…
Read MoreA.G. Rokita Recoups $3.3 Million For The Department Of Workforce Development
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita today thanked one of his own, Deputy Attorney General John Millikan, for his work recouping more than $3.3 million in funds taken fraudulently from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Millikan has targeted funds deposited into bank accounts by scammers who collected unemployment benefits using other people’s identities through…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Feb. 16, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:39 a.m. SET: 6:25 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 55 °F Low: 41 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Do a Grouch a Favor Day • National Almond day • National Innovation Day What Happened On This Day • 1959 Fidel Castro becomes Cuba’s Prime Minister • 2005 The Kyoto Protocol goes into effect Births…
Read MoreWeek in Review: 02-16-22
We have made it past Valentine’s Day; we have passed the halfway point in February; we are well on our way towards March. In short, another week has gone by in Hamilton County and it is time for another week in review. Between new local businesses, exciting cultural events, and local athletes solidifying the next…
Read MoreWakesurfing Bill Will Keep Indiana’s Waters Safe for Future Generations
Boating and towed water sports are a beloved multi-generational pastime — a way for many to spend time outdoors, engaging in healthy physical activity and having a lot of fun with the whole family. As a lifelong Hoosier, boating industry member, avid boater and wake surfing Dad, it is important to me and my family…
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