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May 13, 1943 – January 1, 2026

George William Hookey, known to just about everyone as Bill, passed away on January 1, 2026. He was 82 years old. Born on May 13, 1943, in Brazil, Ind., Bill lived a life full of laughter, love, and an uncanny ability to make everyone around him feel like an old friend.

Bill was a teacher through and throu...


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d. April 23, 2026

Gerald A Simpkins passed away April 23, 2026 peacefully at his home at the age of 83.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of 61 years; his sister Wanda and her family; his children, Krissie, Jack, Elena, Scott, and Barbie; his grandchildren, Ashley, DJ, Sebastian, and Jasmine; and his great-grandchildren, Ava and Brynl...


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Event awards $25K in prizes; B.J. Andrews wins $10K top prize

By JEFF LARRISON
Westfield Lions Club

The Westfield Lions recently completed their 36th “Poker for Sight” ® Texas Hold ‘Em tournament and it produced big winners – counting players and the charities that received donations at the event.

The semi-...


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Something that frustrates me is that many people want to change the word disability or try to call it something else. I have not always had this opinion, but I do now and I would like to explain where I am coming from.

Often people have the best of intentions when they produce “softer” names to replace the word disability. I apologize if that offends anyone, and I am n...


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The Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) recently celebrated two of its longest standing musicians at its final concert of the 2025-2026 season.

Ann Manship and Jan Brill retired at the end of what was their 50th season with the CSO. At the “Symphonic Odyssey” concert Saturday, April 18, CSO Board Chair Nancy Sutton read a letter from Mayor...


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