Archive for March 2022
Community Development Block Grants Now Open for Applications
Today, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced the first round of Community Development Block Grants for 2022 is now open for applications. The following programs are currently accepting applications: Public Facilities Program (for all activities except historic preservation); Blight Clearance Program; Stormwater Improvements; and Wastewater/Drinking Water. No changes to the Construction Grant…
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert: A Wrong Number Can Lead To A Bad Romance Scam
Better Business Bureau Serving Central Indiana (BBB®) is advising area residents to be wary of unsolicited text messages appearing to come from wrong numbers. How the Scam works You receive a text message out of the blue from an unknown number, often with a photo of an attractive female attempting to elicit a response from…
Read MoreArtists Bud Colucci and Robert Anderson Visit Coxhall Garden
The first day of spring marks another historical page in the ever evolving story of Coxhall Gardens. Representatives from Friends of Hamilton County Parks, Inc. (FHCPI), Hamilton County Parks and Recreation (HCPR), FHCPI affiliate – Coxhall Guild and Hamilton County Master Gardeners gathered for the installation of yet another work of art added to Coxhall’s…
Read MoreTimmons Back And Wandering Around
Notes scribbled on the back of an EKG printout . . . * * * TO PARAPHRASE the late Jerry Garcia, what a long and strange trip it’s been . . . although I’m relatively certain we’re talking two very different kind of trips. The short answer to the question so many of you have…
Read MoreBuilding a Better Future with Builders Club at HHMS
This is Builders Week, the annual week-long recognition, awareness, and celebration of the middle/junior high school arm of Kiwanis International that takes place the third full week of March. The faculty advisors who lead Builders Clubs and their student members work together to help build brighter, better futures for people in their communities and beyond…
Read MoreNoblesville Superintendent Search Survey Results Released
The community was recently invited to share their input regarding the search for a new Noblesville Schools superintendent. Approximately 2,500 people provided input including school staff, parents and Noblesville residents. The top three priorities noted for the district were: Attracting high quality teachers Improving student achievement Improving effectiveness of teaching The top personal characteristics the…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: March 24, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:40 a.m. SET: 8:00 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 47 °F Low: 41 °F Wacky Holiday Today: • National Cheesesteak Day • National Cocktail Day • World Tuberculosis Day What Happened On This Day: • 1965 Millions watch NASA spacecraft Ranger 9 crash into the Moon • 1882 Robert Koch discovers the bacterium responsible…
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Blatchley Nature Study Club Invites Community to 100th
I encourage nature lovers to save the date for Blatchley Nature Study Club’s Spring Wildflower Walk and Centennial Celebration in April. I’ve been to the grounds a handful of times, especially in the springtime when there is much nature to enjoy. The Clubhouse is located at 125 Boulder Drive, off of Edith Avenue, north of…
Read MoreNoblesville Easter Egg Hunt Returns Sat. April 9
The Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department and Hare Chevrolet are egg-cited to announce the return of the free Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9 at Forest Park. The festivities will be held at Shelter 5 and begin at 10 a.m., with the egg hunt starting promptly at 11 a.m. “After taking a pause on…
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