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Meet the Teacher: Nikki Boram
Grade/subject, school: Seventh- and eighth-grade nine-week art, eighth-grade full-year art, art department chairwoman. Number of years teaching: I feel like my whole adult life has been spent teaching, but officially, getting paid, this is my second...
Meet the Teacher: Lisa Sullivan
Grade/subject at what school: Kindergarten through fifth grade general music, Mohawk Trails Elementary. Number of years teaching: 20. Work e-mail: lsulliva@ccs.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in music, Butler University;...
Meet the Teacher: Amy Malott
Grade/subject, school: Sixth-11th grade Spanish, Traders Point Christian Academy. Number of years teaching: 20. Work e-mail: Tamalott@tpcs.org Background/schooling: Indiana University and Overseas Study Program in Madrid, Spain. Why did you become a...
Meet the Teacher: Walt Grathwohl
Grade/subject at what school: Third grade, Shamrock Springs Elementary. Number of years teaching: Seven. Work email: grathwohlw@wws.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in history and religious studies, Indiana University, 1998;...
Meet the Teacher: Debbie Froman
Grade/school: First grade, Eastern Hancock Elementary. Number of years teaching: 23 1/2. Work e-mail: dfroman@eastern hancock.org Background/schooling: Bachelor’s of science degree in elementary education, Olivet Nazarene University, 1984;...
Meet the Teacher: Lindsey Elderbrook
Grade/subject at what school: Kindergarten through third grade, sixth grade and seventh grade deaf and hard of hearing; Winding Ridge Elementary, Early Learning Center at Amy Beverland Elementary, Indian Creek Elementary and Craig Middle School....
Meet the Teacher: Natasha L. Mikus
Grade/subject at what school: Sixth-grade science and science department chair, Eastwood Middle School, Washington Township. Number of years teaching: 10. Work e-mail: nmikus @msdwt.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in secondary...
Meet the Teacher: Cyndy Moriarty-Meier
Grade/subject/school: Grades 5 and older, Space Science/Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis. Number of years teaching: 30. Work e-mail: cmoriarty@msddecatur .k12.in.us. Background/schooling: National Board Certification as middle childhood...
Meet the Teacher: Kevin Michael Ryan
Grade/subject at what school: Math, Pike High School, Pike Township. Number of years teaching: Five. Work e-mail: kmryan@pike.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Currently working on master’s degree in education administration, Ball State...
Friends forever
Cracker Age: 2-3 years. Breed: American bulldog. Sex: Male (intact). Description: Cracker came to the shelter as a stray. He is friendly and loving and enjoys having his belly rubbed or getting a pat on the rump. Cracker is really getting tired of...
Friends Forever
HUMANE SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS Brandy Age: 2. Breed: Labrador retriever/American pit bull terrier mix. Sex: Female. Background: Brandy is a shy dog and would do well in a home with older teens and adults. She is house trained, and there is a $25...
Friends Forever
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR HAMILTON COUNTY Mollie Age: 1. Breed: Labrador mix. Sex: Female. Background: Mollie is housetrained, is spayed and knows the command “sit.” She would prefer a home where she can be the only dog, and children tend to...
Westlane Middle has best Chinese teacher in state
A Washington Township instructor has been named the state’s best Chinese teacher. Westlane Middle School teacher En-Ming “Grace” Heebner was named Indiana Chinese Language Teachers Association Middle School Teacher of the Year, said...
Winter market set for Saturday in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — The Hancock Harvest Council on Saturday is hosting a winter market, an event it hopes to hold each first and third Saturday of each month through April. “The winter market has been very popular,” said Shelley Vail,...
Indiana employees work to save jobs at Sallie Mae
Fishers — Student loan guarantor Sallie Mae announced Wednesday its employees in Indiana have collected 81,000 of the more than 186,000 signatures on a petition to help save their jobs. The federal government’s proposed student loan...
Greenwood council action advances merger proposal
Plans to merge Greenwood with White River Township are moving forward with public forums where residents can ask questions, raise concerns and voice support or opposition. By the end of the year, the governing bodies of both entities — the...
Christopher Jennings
CICERO — Christopher “Scott” Jennings, 43, Cicero, died Nov. 18, 2009, at his home. Mr. Jennings was a truck driver for Lusco Corporation. He was born Sept. 18, 1966, in Noblesville, the son of Carl Jennings and Vicki Jennings...
Lottery
Here are Wednesday’s Indiana numbers: Hoosier Lotto: 3-6-15-19-45-46. Powerball: 32-42-50-58-59; Powerball: 31; Power Play: 4. Daily Three-Midday: 6-5-1. Daily Three-Evening: 5-5-1. Daily Four-Midday: 4-9-9-2. Daily Four-Evening: 3-0-9-1. Lucky...
Greenfield VFW post will host community breakfast Saturday
Members of Greenfield’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Lodge 2693 are hosting a community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday. The purpose of the breakfast is to raise money for Hancock County’s Clothe-A-Child program. For $5, anyone who comes...
Fishers chamber president to depart
Christi Wolf announced today she will step down as president/chief executive of the Fishers Chamber of Commerce. Wolf has worked in the position for the past 13 years. In a phone interview today, she said she hasn’t set a last day, but expects...
New Carmel trail already has graffiti
City engineer believes it is old, will be erased before project is complete A paved trail, winding along a creek between neighborhoods and wooded areas, is taking shape in Carmel. Even though it hasn’t been completed yet, people are starting to...
Town wants all to have a Fishers ZIP code
It’s a case of identity and revenue for town; Postal Service is studying issue A request from Fishers to the U.S. Postal Service might mean some residences and businesses would need to change their ZIP codes. Some Fishers businesses and homes...
Patience needed to see Palin
Noblesville store plans security checks before today’s book signing The Borders bookstore at Noblesville’s Hamilton Town Center is bracing for a barrage of Sarah Palin fans today. The former vice presidential candidate will sign copies of...
Singing songs of fairy tale chocolate
W illy Wonka’s chocolate factory will come to life this week as Southport High School presents the musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s literary classic. The school’s music department will offer performances at 7 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and...
Friends jump at chance to perform in parade
Franklin Township residents are among group of nation’s best rope jumpers Performing next Thursday in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City is just the latest parallel achievement for rope-jumping standouts Charmi Patel and Chaz...
Younger students are first to get H1N1 vaccine
H1N1 immunization clinics are under way at several southern Marion County schools, but it is unclear when Johnson County schools will have them. The Marion County Health Department began administering the H1N1 vaccine this month in Perry Township...
Holiday spirit grabs Old Town Greenwood
Tree-lighting ceremony, appearance by Santa among Saturday’s family events Choirs will be singing, Christmas tree lights will begin beaming, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting. Those are just a few of the highlights Greenwood is...
Community helps family
Fundraiser helps defray cost of search for drowning victim More than 500 people turned out for a fundraiser last weekend, and organizers reached the $25,000 goal to defray the cost of searching for the body of a 13-year-old Greenwood boy who drowned...
Johnson County schools wait for H1N1 vaccine
Officials plan to have H1N1 clinics for students when more doses arrive H1N1 immunization clinics are under way at several southern Marion County schools, but it is unclear when Johnson County schools will have them. “It’s still our plan...
Schilling brings basketball message to kids
After stints in college and the NBA, Ed Schilling brings his basketball message to kids Ed Schilling has been around basketball all of his life. The Park Tudor boys coach has played and worked in the sport at the high school and collegiate levels and...
