Archive for May 2022
2nd Time Around, Mark Hall Celebrates Victory
Mark Hall stood outside the Noblesville Elks Lodge on Ninth Street Tuesday night smoking a “victory cigar.” Wearing yellow and black “Mark Hall” T-shirts, he and his wife Lisa were still pinching themselves in disbelief. But Hall now knows that “common people can win.” Giving his victory speech, the Noblesville resident confidently said, “We unseated…
Read MoreUpstairs Downtown, Farmers Market Opens, Attic, CCP Plays on Stage
Noblesville Main Street’s First Friday tonight and the kickoff of the Farmers Market is a good sign for warm weather to come. Also, enjoy other activities with today’s list of 20 things to do in The Times. 1. Noblesville Main Street’s First Friday event is Upstairs Downtown, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, featuring…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: May 6, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:37 a.m. SET: 8:43 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 70 °F Low: 58 °F Today is…: • International No Diet Day • National Nurses Day • National No Homework Day What Happened On This Day: • 1937 The Hindenburg zeppelin filled with hydrogen goes up in flames • 1954 Roger Bannister becomes the first…
Read MoreTeacher Appreciation Week and Upcoming HHSC Events
This is Teacher Appreciation Week. A week hardly seems like enough time to recognize our educators for all they do and the incredible impact they have on a child’s life. Teaching has never been more important or challenging. I can’t say enough about how grateful I am for the caliber of educators, principals, instructional assistants,…
Read MoreFishers Farmers Market and Agripark Open This Week for Summer Season
Summer fun kicks off early in Fishers with the return of Fishers Parks’ Fishers AgriPark and the Fishers Farmers Market at NPD AMP, which both open to the public this week. When: Fishers AgriPark will be open Tuesdays – Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Thursdays – Saturdaysb from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The 33-acre urban…
Read MoreNCL Crossroads Chapter Announces 2022 Scholarship Winner, Recognizes Moms, Daughters for Community Service
The Crossroads Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) held its annual awards ceremony to recognize its 2022 scholarship winner along with mothers and daughters (grades 7-12) for their community service efforts, which culminated in the chapter donating 4,530 volunteer hours over the past year. The chapter awarded Abigail Thomas, a Lebanon High School senior, as…
Read MoreCollegeChoice 529 Plans Launches Faces of 529 Day Contest, May 29th
Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell is announcing the CollegeChoice Faces of 529 Day Contest to celebrate National College Savings Plan Day on May 29. CollegeChoice 529 will award one winner with a $529 CollegeChoice account contribution for sharing a photo with a caption of who they are saving for during the month of May. To…
Read MoreAla Carte
On the Wolfsie refrigerator, next to a photo of me hugging Goofy at Disney World (I was a mere 57 years old at the time) is Mary Ellen’s list of items to be purchased on her next trip to the supermarket. Needless to say, there is frequent updating, like if we consume the last of…
Read MoreGrand Run Returns on Memorial Day
Runners and walkers can once again lace up their shoes for Westfield Welcome’s 8th annual Grand Run presented by Centier Bank on Memorial Day. Grand Run boasts a 5k, 10k, half marathon and a special kid’s fun run at Grand Park Sports Campus. Participants will run on Westfield’s expansive trail system winding through Grand Park…
Read MoreGrants Available for Recycling Markets, Manufacturing Capacity and Job Creation
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) today announced the availability of grant funding for recycling projects from the Recycling Market Development Program. Eligible candidates may seek a grant ranging from $50,000 to $500,000. Proposals are accepted now through June 15, 2022. Public and private businesses, local government, solid waste management districts, and nonprofit organizations…
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