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Honoring Hoosier Farmers
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Since the early days of our state's history, Indiana has had a proud agricultural tradition.
Today, we rank as a top-five producer in the nation for many commodities like corn, soybeans, eggs, tomatoes and turkeys.
Last week, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture honored farms that have been owned by the same family for 100, 150 and 200 years with Hoosier Homestead Awards.
In Senate District 17:
- The Grindle Farm, in operation since 1852, received centennial and sesquicentennial awards;
- The Daihl Farm, in operation since 1873, received centennial and sesquicentennial awards;
- The Kirtlan Farm, in operation since 1924, received the centennial award;
- The Philip Shafer Farm, in operation since 1923, received the centennial award; and
- The Schuler Farm, in operation since 1920, received the centennial award.
Congratulations to these family farms for earning these honors and thank you for your continued dedication to Indiana's agriculture industry.
To learn more about the Hoosier Homestead Awards, click here. |
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Free Help on Math and Science Homework
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With schools returning to class across the state, many students may need a little extra help on their homework.
Once again, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has brought back its Ask Rose Homework Help math and science tutoring service for students in grades 6-12.
The service is free and operates from 5 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays.
If your child needs help on their homework, call 1-877-ASK-ROSE(275-7673) for assistance.
You can also click here to send an email to a tutor, which will be answered during operating hours. An online chat feature is also available during operating hours.
To learn more about the Ask Rose Homework Help program, click here. |
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Programs and Grants for Local Government
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Districts across Indiana can utilize state-funded grants and other programs to maintain and improve their communities. Highlighted below is
one of many grants and programs offered or administered by the state of Indiana.
Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) - Residential Housing Infrastructure Improvement Program
This program assists local governments in covering the costs of housing infrastructure like water distribution systems, electric or gas distribution lines and new streets, roads and bridges.
From fiscal year 2023 to present, Senate District 17 has received $4.5 million in funding through the Residential Housing Infrastructure Improvement Program.
To learn about the grants available to local governments, click here. |
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Applications Open for Indiana Main Street Program
Applications are now open for the Indiana Main Street Program.
By applying for the program, which is run by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, towns and cities may gain access to a variety of tools that help with community development, downtown revitalization, fostering a pride of place and more.
The deadline for submitting a letter of intent and achieving baseline requirements is Oct. 31. To learn more, click here.
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Applications Open for Indiana Education Scholarship
Applications are now open for the Indiana Education
Scholarship program and are due by Sept. 1.
The program provides scholarships to students with disabilities that can be used toward educational resources including educational programs, therapies, services, tuition and fees at private schools, curricular materials, and other education-related expenses.
Siblings of students with disabilities are also eligible for the scholarship thanks to a new law I supported this session.
To learn more and apply, click here.
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 | Wishing a 'Happy Birthday' to the following members of Senate District 17 for the month of August! |
Kathleen Early, 80 years old
Martin Gunn, 81 years old
Susan Bradford, 82 years old
David Marks, 83 years old
Donna Bellus, 84 years old |
Connie Barnaby, 85 years old
Randy Sutton, 86 years old
Teresa Reed, 87 years old
Charles
Witthuhn, 88 years old
Brenda Robinson, 89 years old |
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