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Funding for Agricultural Conservation Programs Essential to Moving Country to Net-Zero Emissions
Mike Saccone
Apr 28, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. A broad coalition of 133 conservation, farmer and rancher, sportsmen, and wildlife groups urged the leadership of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate agriculture committees in a letter to ensure the forthcoming infrastructure package includes robust funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and farmer assistance. They specifically urged Congress to double the investment in Farm Bill conservation programs and to ramp up conservation technical assistance funding.
“Increasing baseline funding for the Farm Bill conservation programs and ramping up conservation technical assistance on the ground will enable landowners to mitigate the impacts of drought and flood, improve habitat, improve soil health and long-term food secur
Apr 26, 2021 / 10:51 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) On Monday, Indianapolis lost its 76th neighbor in a shooting on Brouse Avenue.
The homicide pushed the city’s record even further, compared to this time last year when IMPD recorded 47 murders.
Sunday night, faith leaders from Butler-Tarkington churches shared their concerns and possible solutions with the community during a candlelight vigil. But their call for change is going beyond that gathering.
“We knew that this was a time for us to not just shake our heads and say isn’t that so sad. but rather to stand up, speak up and invite the community to join in and say no there are things that we can do and we wanna get busy doing them,” Leah Gunning Francis, vice president of academic affairs at Christian Theological Seminary, said.
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Faith leaders call on Gov. Holcomb to take action after recent gun violence
Indianapolis faith leaders held a vigil to mourn the loss of victims of gun violence and to urge elected officials to address increasing violence in the city. Author: Lauren Kostiuk Updated: 1:01 AM EDT April 26, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Butler-Tarkington faith leaders and neighbors held a candlelight vigil Sunday night to mourn the lives lost to gun violence in Indianapolis, including the recent mass shooting at the Indianapolis FedEx facility that left nine people dead, including the gunman.
The vigil at St. Thomas Aquinas Church gave many a time to reflect and call for change. According to organizers, Indianapolis has lost 78 people to gun violence this year. Each of those names was read to the group.
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Catholic Charities Summit County Virtual Derby for Dollars: 7-8 p.m. Friday. Whether you purchased a ticket for the canceled 2020 event or would like to purchase tickets for this year’s virtual one, go to http://www.ccdocle.org/derbyfordollars. All ticket buyers and sponsors will have an opportunity to pick up their dinner for the evening and a special gift. For more information, go the web address above or contact Carl Bako at 330-524-4196 or via email at cbako@ccdocle.org.
The Medina County Historical Society Spring Yard Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the front lawn of the McDowell-Phillips house, 205 S. Prospect St., Medina. There will be a rain date of May 2. Masks are required and the house will not be open for tours at this time. For more information, call Andrea Spickler @ 330-421-6474. Please no early birds.