Here’s a rundown of a few news items you might find somewhat interesting…

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Former surgeon general Jerome Adams and his wife, Lacey, often find themselves talking about what they have named the “Trump Effect.”  (Washington Post)

A U.S. District Court jury awarded $25.5 million in damages Tuesday to a Gary man because retired Hammond police Capt. Michael Solan violated his civil rights and deprived him of a fair trial in 1982.  (Times of Northwest Indiana)

Cass County is putting nearly a million dollars into its roads.  The county allocated the money from its COVID funding to its Road Commission.  (WSBT)

The Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA) and others celebrated the generosity of Indiana poultry farmers at the 75th Indiana state poultry recognition event Tuesday.  (WANE-TV)

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As flurries start falling and homeowners kick on the heat, keep in mind that home heating costs are projected to rise by more than 17% this winter—costing about $177 more on average, the highest cost in more than a decade.  (The Statehouse File)

Boone County is booming by almost any measure.  (IBJ)

The Children’s Hospital Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics have asked President Biden to declare an emergency as the number of children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and flu surge across the country.  (WFIU)

Charitable giving in the 2022 holiday season is likely to see the same dip due to economic uncertainty as other for-profit sectors, with some reports finding that consumers are spending less this year on holiday shopping due to ongoing inflation.  (Indiana Capital Chronicle)

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