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The agricultural workforce is shrinking, and has been for some time. The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates there are roughly 2.4 million farm jobs that need to be filled annually, but there has been a drastic decline in workers each year. There are a number of reasons for the shortages. The AFBF says more than 73 percent of farm workers are immigrants from South America and Mexico. While the United States' H2-A visa program, which allows employers who meet specific requirements to bring foreign laborers in for temporary work, has increased the number of accepted applications for immigrants to 250,000, this number is still just a drop in the bucket in terms of labor needs.

The home renovation industry is booming, and that's reflected in the cost to upgrade a home. Home Guide says remodeling a kitchen costs $25,000 on average, and a bathroom renovation runs around $10,000. Though rates fluctuate depending on a host of variables, renovations can cost $15 to $60 per square foot depending on the project.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health has awarded an additional $1 million in grants to eight organizations working to improve Hoosiers’ health as part of the Health Issues and Challenges program, which was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2021 with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. This is the third round of grants through the program and brings the total awarded since June to nearly $45 million.

The Frankton-Lapel Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will meet March 9 at 6 p.m. in a public session at 7916 West 300 North, Anderson, Ind. to discuss and hear objections and support regarding the proposed renovation and improvements to school facilities, including site improvements and the purchase of equipment and technology. The public is invited to attend and participate in the public hearing.

At Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis Saturday SESSION 1 CLASS A Bethany Christian (24-3) vs. Lanesville (27-2), 10:30 a.m.

Lee Scholl, age 85 of Elwood, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. Funeral arrangements are pending at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.