Hoosier Authors Book Club Announces 2023 Schedule

Club to Discuss “Somebody’s Daughter” by Ashley C. Ford. The Hoosier Authors Book Club is in its eighth year this year with four planned book discussions. The second meeting for this season will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 22. The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum’s book club will discuss Somebody’s Daughter…

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The Combs Garden On Garden Tour

When Bill and Dianne Combs married in 1990, they came from two completely different “growing” backgrounds.  Bill grew up on a dairy and grain farm, Dianne had grown flowers and vegetables for years. Dianne started in with a large vegetable garden, and as long as Bill could eat all the tomatoes he wanted, he didn’t…

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Cool Tools To Elevate Summer Celebrations

(StatePoint) As temperatures rise and the days get longer, it’s time for grilling and get-togethers. Make sure your summer soirees are extra special by stocking up on top kitchen essentials. Gear for Grill Masters . To be a great grill master, you need the best gear! Build up your BBQ basics with a new Prep…

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The Strawberry Festival takes place on June 9–10–11, 2023

Friday 11 am – 10 pm Saturday 10 am – 10 pm Sunday 10 am – 4 pm Each year in June, Crawfordsville and Montgomery County residents come together to create the largest local event of the year, the Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival.  For three days, the grounds of the historic Lane Place is transformed into…

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Timmons Retiring? He Has A Plan

This is my final column. I am sure I will miss writing, and I hope that the eight or nine of you who regularly read these scribblings miss it, too . . . at least a little bit. And before anyone gets any wrong impressions, no, the Journal-Review did not hire me away. Oh, they…

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Daily Almanac: May 31, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:19 a.m.SET: 9:11 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 88 °FLOW: 65 °F Today is…: • National Meditation Day• National Smile Day• World Parrot Day What Happened On This Day: • 2005 Deep Throat reveals himself. Former FBI agent Mark Felt admitted that he was the most important informant in the 1970’s Watergate scandal which…

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Advisory Opinion Calls On Indiana Officials, Private Attorneys To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest

By: Casey Smith In a recent advisory opinion, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission doubled down on expectations that public officials and government lawyers avoid potential conflicts when moving between public and private service, or when moving from one government agency to another. Up for interpretation is Indiana Professional Conduct Rules as they apply to…

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Crypto Mining’s Impact On The Environment

Dear EarthTalk: I don’t get how cryptocurrency is so bad for the environment? Cryptocurrency’s impact on the environment is a big cause for concern. While cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum) offer various benefits, such as decentralized transactions and financial inclusivity, their underlying technology, known as blockchain, has significant environmental drawbacks. One of the main environmental issues…

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