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What makes Quinn Bates smile? “A lot of stuff. Cats,” said the then 11-year-old Noblesville resident, a then sixth-grade homeschooler. She was dressed as a witch and was found playing games at the 2022 Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leaders Halloween Party at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. Most fun about the party? Getting “the candy,”…
Read MoreHeights FFA Members Among Top 10 In Skillathon Competition
Earlier this month, Hamilton Heights FFA members traveled to Boone County Fairgrounds to compete in the Area Livestock Skillathon contest. These students had been preparing for a very long time to bring their best to the competition. They did not disappoint. The contest consisted of four areas of identification and knowledge-based tests. As part of…
Read MoreMental Health & Pollution: Research Clarifies Connection
Dear EarthTalk: Are there any proven links between exposure to pollution and mental health problems? Mental health and environment are two issues often in the spotlight, though not often associated together. But some researchers have begun to find links between increases in polluted air, water and soil and growing mental health problems throughout our society.…
Read MoreHamilton County Health Department Accepting Grant Applications
Submission Deadline Approaching The Hamilton County Health Department is now accepting grant applications from organizations with projects that address gaps in health care in Hamilton County. The grants will be funded through the state’s Health First Indiana program created by Senate Enrolled Act 4. The General Assembly passed legislation earlier this year that will invest…
Read MoreHamilton County Highway Engineer Receives Statewide Award
The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) announced that Hamilton County Highway Engineer Brad Davis received the 2023 Outstanding Highway Engineer Award. The award recognized his contributions made to county government throughout his years of public service. Brad Davis is the Director of the Hamilton County Highway Department, where he has continued to lead a team…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: September 30, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:41 a.m.SET: 7:33 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 83 °FLOW: 58 °F Today is… • The Start of Sukkot• Orange Shirt Day• International Thunderbirds Day What Happened On This Day: • 2005 Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten publishes controversial cartoon. The Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published a controversial cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad. The publication led to…
Read More“Grandma, help!” Emergency Scams On Rise
Emergency scams, sometimes called “grandparent scams,” prey on the willingness of an unsuspecting, worried individual to help friends and family in need. Often, they will impersonate their targets’ loved ones, make up an urgent situation, and plead for help… and money. Social media sites allow scammers to look up information and offer plausible stories. They…
Read MoreNew AARP Scorecard: Indiana Ranks #27 in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Supports for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers
Report Finds Systemic Gaps in Indiana in Support for Family Caregivers AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major gaps persist in every…
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What makes Levi Bates smile? “Kittens,” said the then 8-year-old, a then third-grade homeschooler. He was dressed up — from head to toe, including his faked pointed ears — as Link from the action-adventure game, “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” and was found attending the 2022 Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leaders Halloween Party…
Read MoreCarmel Board Of Public Works And Public Safety Meeting
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1. MINUTES a. Minutes from the September 20, 2023, Regular Meeting 2. BID OPENING AND AWARD a. Bid Opening for City-Wide Trash and Recycling Service; John Duffy, Director of Utilities b. Bid Opening for 96th Street Tree Clearing; Jeremy Kashman, City Engineer c. Bid Opening for 116th Street Multi-Use Path from…
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