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GOP Advances ‘Parental Rights’ Bill Targeting DCS Policies for Transgender Children
By Whitney Downard A House committee voted to advance a bill Thursday enshrining parental rights and protecting parents who don’t support their transgender children from allegations of abuse. It is the latest example of transgender legislation sweeping the nation in Republican-led states. Bill author Rep. Dale DeVon, R-Granger, said the bill wouldn’t permit actual abuse,…
Read MoreThomas Collins, II Receives Tourism Industry’s Highest Honor from Lt. Governor
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) announced yesterday at Newfields that Thomas Collins, II, owner and president of the Luke Family of Brands, is this year’s recipient of the Will Koch Indiana Tourism Leadership Award. The Luke Family of Brands began as a supplier of home heating fuel and has…
Read More900 Middle, High School Students to Compete in We the People State Finals
The Indiana Bar Foundation (Foundation) will host 900 students representing 14 middle and 14 high schools in the annual We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution State Finals next Monday and Tuesday in Indianapolis. Teams qualified through regional competitions in Evansville, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Gary and Plainfield. Students prepare an opening statement and answer…
Read MoreCCHA Welcomes Three New Attorneys
Church Church Hittle + Antrim (CCHA) is pleased to welcome three new attorneys to the firm. Hannah Gahimer will join the Employment Litigation, School Law, and Family Law practice groups. Peter Hutson will join the Business Services and Real Estate practice group. Finally, Sloan Schafer will join the Business Services and Tax practice groups. “We…
Read MoreIndiana’s Dismal Maternal Mortality Rate Increases
By Whitney Downard Women giving birth in Indiana die at alarmingly high rates that only seem to be worsening, as detailed in the latest state report reviewing maternal mortality deaths in 2020. In its third annual report, the Indiana Maternal Mortality Review Committee reported its highest pregnancy-associated death rate yet, with 117.1 maternal deaths per…
Read MoreMarcella Ann (Beard) Compton
August 19, 2022 Marcella Ann (Beard) Compton, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 19, 2022. Mrs. Compton was a 1950 graduate of Sheridan High School and a lifelong member of the Sheridan First Christian Church. She loved traveling and most of all, being with family. She was a kind soul…
Read MoreLocal Groups to Offer Set of Tours Through Noblesville’s Historic Downtown Buildings
On Sept. 16 and 17, Noblesville Main Street and the Noblesville Preservation Alliance are teaming up to present a two-day tour through Downtown Noblesville’s historic buildings and homes on and around the Square. “This new partnership between Noblesville Main Street and the Preservation Alliance is a win-win for the residents of and visitors to Noblesville,”…
Read MoreRoxie B. Wright
December 21, 1932 – August 14, 2022 Roxie B. Wright, age 89, of Marion, formerly of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Colonial Oaks Health Care in Marion. She was born in Anderson, IN on December 21, 1932, to the late Tarquin Wright and Mildred (Clemans) Wright-Hall. Ms. Wright was the former…
Read MoreHamCo Soil and Water Conservation District Accepting Orders for Native Tree Fundraiser
Scorching temperatures in the August sun are a great reminder of the value of trees. The shade they provide can make air temperatures directly under trees as much as 25 degrees cooler than air above nearby blacktop. Cooler temperatures are just one of the many benefits trees provide including cleaner air, flood prevention, bird habitat,…
Read MoreWhite River Alliance, White River Canoe Company Kick Off Six Free Paddle Days Beginning on Aug. 12
The White River Alliance, the premier organization for regional water resource protection in Indiana, in cooperation with the White River Canoe Company, is offering six Free Paddle Days Aug. 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 27. Two of the paddle days, Aug. 26 and 27, are in conjunction with river clean-ups. “We are excited to…
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