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Daily Almanac: Feb. 01, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:56 a.m. SET: 6:07 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 50 °F Low: 29 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Change Your Password Day • National Dark Chocolate Day What Happened On This Day • 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates on its way back to Earth • 1968 Eddie Adams takes one of the Vietnam War’s…
Read MoreGroundhog Day Storm To Spread Snow, Ice Across 2,000-Mile-Long Swath Of US
Hamilton County lays right in the tracks of a major incoming winter storm. AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking the makings of a far-reaching, disruptive winter storm which is forecast to spread a plowable snow and significant icing from the central and southern Rockies to parts of the Northeast this week. Denver, Dallas and Detroit are among…
Read MoreCILTI Transfers Much-needed Land to Hamilton County Parks
A number of factors, organizations, and individuals were involved in the significant transfer of land in Hamilton County by Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. (CILTI) to Hamilton County Parks and Recreation (HCPR). The transfer will result in the county park department gaining 129 acres of non-developed land, referred to as Burr Oak Bend, which is…
Read MoreFranklin College Announces President’s And Dean’s List Students From Central Indiana
Franklin College has announced the president’s and dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester. Students named to the president’s list have achieved academic distinction by earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours during a regular semester. The following students have been named to the president’s list and…
Read MoreIDEM Seeks Nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. These awards recognize individuals and organizations which have implemented outstanding environmental strategies into their operations and decision-making processes. The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are Indiana’s highest environmental recognition and are open to all Indiana businesses,…
Read MoreLocal Students Make Seton Hall Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the following students who qualified for the Fall 2021 Dean’s list and to congratulate them for their outstanding academic achievements. The following local students achieved Dean’s List: Kyle James of Noblesville (46060) Savannah Kennedy of Fishers (46038) One of the country’s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall University has…
Read MoreMinnesota State Mankato Announces 2021 Fall Semester Dean’s List
The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Brian Martensen. Among 3,6,55 students, a total of 1,054 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average,…
Read MoreNew Resource To Help Hoosier Tenants And Landlords Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic Launches
Indiana tenants and landlords can now find key resources for relief and recovery at HoosierHousingHelp.com. Hoosier Housing Help is designed to connect Hoosiers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with tools for pre-eviction support and federal funds for emergency rental assistance. More than $400 million in rental assistance has been authorized by the federal government for…
Read MoreRegistration open for Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives Mental Health Workshops
Untreated or ignored stress and mental health issues in rural areas impact quality of life, economic development and lives of farmers, the agriculture workforce and rural families. To raise awareness and help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health in the agriculture industry the Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives program was created by the Indiana Rural Health…
Read MoreWestfield Chief Of Staff To Retire After 26 Years With City
Westfield Mayor Andy Cook announced today that Chief of Staff, Todd Burtron, is retiring after 26 years of service to the city. “Todd is a natural leader and a man of deep faith. He’s chosen to put those attributes together and take his skills to the next level as a future attorney,” said Mayor Cook.…
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