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Great American Songbook Foundation opens applications for Songbook Academy 2022
U.S. high school singers with interests in musical theater, jazz and classic popular music can apply now to experience a life-changing week of performances, pre-professional training and personal mentoring from Broadway stars and other arts and entertainment professionals. The Great American Songbook Foundation has opened the application process for its 13th annual Songbook Academy® national…
Read MoreDuke Energy Indiana slow to adopt low-cost advanced energy resources
This week Duke Energy Indiana announced what types of energy it expects to use to power homes and businesses in its coverage area over the next two decades, revealing plans to continue heavy use of fossil fuels despite more affordable advanced energy options on the market. “Natural gas prices are rising and Hoosier ratepayers are…
Read MoreHamilton County Farmers, Meet Agoro Carbon Agronomist Alex Fiock
Local agronomist Alex Fiock has joined Agoro Carbon Alliance, a global business created for farmers and ranchers to earn additional revenue through changes to farming and ranching practices. Fiock will be serving the Hamilton County community offering insight on climate-smart agriculture practices. Fiock, operating in northern and central Indiana, specializes in helping farmers and ranchers…
Read MoreReal estate stats still hot
New housing data issued by the MIBOR Realtor Association for November shows an increase in median sales price, pending sales, new listings and closed sales. Or in other words, the market was still sizzling hot through November. Median sales prices rose 12.1 percent in November compared to November 2020, and decreased 1.6 percent compared to…
Read MoreNoblesville Lions and Kiwanis Noon Clubs Ring for Salvation Army
On December 11th the local Lions Club, and Kiwanis Noon Club, rang bells and collected donations for the Salvation Army. We are proud that two local clubs can combine for a worthy cause. In the photo above are Lions and Kiwanis Members Jake Doll and Joe Arrowood.
Read MoreNew Statewide Blood Pressure Policy Will Help Hoosiers Lower Heart Disease Risks
Thousands of Hoosiers with high blood pressure may now have easier access to monitoring devices that will allow them to check their own blood pressure, which could help them better control their blood pressure and lower their risk of heart disease, thanks to a change in state policy that was recommended by the American Heart…
Read MoreMyndVR Announces New Partnership with American Senior Communities in Indiana
MyndVR, the leading provider of virtual reality solutions for older adults in the United States, announced today a new partnership with American Senior Communities (ASC) to bring MyndVR’s virtual reality program to their residents. MyndVR’s immersive VR platform allows seniors to engage in an array of fields including learning, travel, art, music and nature. The…
Read MoreKenny Wayne Shepherd Band to play Palladium on April 16
Tickets starting at $40 will go on sale at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at the Palladium Box Office, online at TheCenterPresents.org and by phone at (317) 843-3800. The 8 p.m. event is part of the Katz, Sapper & Miller Pop/Rock Series and the 2021-22 Center Presents Season sponsored by Allied Solutions. Shepherd first emerged…
Read MoreIndiana National Guard to offer new way to serve with electronic warfare battalion
The Indiana National Guard will add approximately 200 new positions with the establishment of an intelligence and electronic warfare battalion. Indiana Guardsmen will need specialized skills and high-level clearances so that they can use advanced technologies to protect and defend Hoosiers, Americans and the nation’s allies from threats around the globe. “Indiana’s brave men and…
Read MoreIndiana Farm Bureau’s Hovde Award presented to Purdue Extension educator Karen Richey
The Indiana Farm Bureau’s (INFB) 2021 Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Educational Service to the people of Indiana by a Purdue staff member has been awarded to Extension educator Karen Richey. Karen Plaut, the Glenn W. Sample Dean of the Purdue College of Agriculture, paid tribute to Richey’s numerous contributions: “For 31 years,…
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