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Hamilton Heights School Corporation
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Location – Hamilton Heights Student Activity Center – Board Room, 420 W. North St., Arcadia 46030 REGULAR AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order: Kevin Cavanaugh, President REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL BOARD: CCHA Attorney 1. Call to Reorganize 2. Election of Board of Trustees Officers a. President…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Dec. 30, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:09 a.m. SET: 5:31 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 51 °F Low: 38 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Bacon Day • Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute What Happened On This Day • 2006 Saddam Hussein executed • 1995 Lowest temperature ever recorded in the UK • 2004 Highest barometric pressure recorded…
Read MoreHow to support adoption this holiday season
In the United States, more than 120,000 children in the foster care system are waiting to be adopted. With no permanent family to call their own, the gift of secure, safe and loving forever homes is the goal for these children. While fostering or adopting a child can be one way to make more family…
Read MoreIndiana American Water acquires Lowell Water System in Northwest Indiana
Indiana American Water President Matt Prine today announced the company’s acquisition of the Lowell water system in northwest Indiana. The purchase of the system adds approximately 4,000 water customers to the company’s customer base, which represents a population of nearly 11,000 residents. “The acquisition of this system will help hold future rates down for Lowell…
Read MoreIndiana Department of Education announces 2021 graduation rate
• Nearly 40% of Students Graduate with Honors • Increase in Percent of Students Graduating Without A Graduation Qualifying Exam Waiver Recently, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released the 2021 state graduation rates, with data showing 86.69% of students in the Class of 2021 graduating. “Across our state, our educators, families and community leaders…
Read MoreManaging grief during the holidays
The holidays, as well as birthdays and other celebrations, are often difficult for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, particularly during the first year of adjusting to life without them. The holiday season may result in a renewed sense of grief, especially as well-intentioned individuals are encouraging those who are grieving…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Dec. 29, 2021
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 8:09 a.m. SET: 5:31 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 50 °F Low: 38 °F Wacky Holiday Today • National Hero Day • Still Need to Do Day What Happened On This Day • 1937 Ireland established • 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre kills over 150 Lakota tribe members Births On This Day • 1972 Jude…
Read MoreFishers resident awarded prestigious Orr Fellowship
Lauren Kenney, a December 2021 Marian University graduate and Fishers resident, has been named an Orr Fellow. The prestigious Orr Fellowship is a post-graduate experience for recent college graduates that provides them a full-time paid position at an Indianapolis company. The Orr Fellow works full time at the company for two years while also completing…
Read MoreWeek in Review
A couple more days and we are officially in 2022, so get ready to pull out your sparklers, kiss a loved one and watch the ball drop at midnight as we welcome in the New Year! Here’s a recap of some of the most memorable stories of the last week here in our beautiful Hamilton…
Read More102 Hoosier artists strengthen careers, communities through fellowships from the Indiana Arts Commission
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $204,000 to 102 creative entrepreneurs to fund arts projects around the state through the agency’s On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program. Each funded project will support the pursuit of a clearly defined business goal that also supports the entrepreneur’s community. “The projects that are taking place around…
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