Archive for May 2022
Primary Over, Time to Move Forward
Polls are closed. Voters have spoken. It’s time to get going. It’s been said before – many times – in this space that we’re so lucky here in this little corner of God’s green earth. Politically speaking, we don’t have the issues that our brothers and sisters in Washington, or even Indianapolis, have. For sure,…
Read MoreJerry Russell Wright
January 22, 1955 – April 29, 2022 Jerry Russell Wright, age 67, of Vilas, North Carolina, formerly of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away at his home on Friday afternoon, April 29, 2022. He was born January 22, 1955 in Frankfort, Indiana, the son of the late Ira Russell and Mary Alice (Vair) Wright. Mr. Wright was…
Read MoreHolocaust Survivor Eva Kor Teaches Us to Be Forgiving
Eva Kor was about hope, healing, respect and responsibility by shining a light on the story of the Holocaust. I last saw Kor’s picture — a larger-than-life-size color poster — in the hallway at Franklin Central High School on Friday night when our Noblesville High School show choirs were competing there. Her picture on the…
Read More2022 Hamilton County Primary Election Results
A higher-than-average turnout in Hamilton County saw a number of incumbents win re-election; however, incumbent Hamilton County Councilman for District 3 Steve Schwartz lost his re-election bid to newcomer Mark Hall, 58.44% to 41.56%. Tim Griffin (71.35%) beat John V. Accetturo in their race for the Hamilton County Council seat in District 1. Incumbent Sheridan…
Read MoreCharles F. Roberts
January 8, 1934 – April 28, 2022 Charles F. Roberts, 88, affectionately known as “Chuck”, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born on January 8, 1934 in Saginaw and served in the US Navy and US Marines in 1954-1956. Upon returning from the service, he married Barbara Hearst of…
Read MoreLeslie Gordon ‘Les’ Henderson
November 2, 1950 – April 26, 2022 Leslie Gordon “Les” Henderson, 71, of Summerfield, FL and formerly of Cicero, Indiana passed away on April 26, 2022 in Florida after valiantly fighting a brief illness. He was born on November 2, 1950 in Elwood, Indiana to Leslie “Duke” and Mary Jane (Brown) Henderson. Mr. Henderson graduated…
Read MoreCraycraft’s, Penney’s, Kirk’s and Stringtown
Boy, am I late with a reader column this time! I had to go all the way back to February to catch up. Remember when I wrote about the Craycraft’s Dry Goods Company? Pam Ferber had clearer memories of the water fountain in Craycraft’s than I did. She described it as a white bubbler fountain…
Read More05-03-22
Early Voting Polls Slow, Election Day is Here
Poll workers played trivia games, worked on crossword puzzles and discussed their favorite movies and TV shows. They read books, put together jigsaw puzzles and did “a lot of talking.” These are just a few of the ways that poll workers pass the day while waiting for voters to come in. Poll workers kept busy…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: May 3, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:41 a.m. SET: 8:40 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 75 °F Low: 58 °F Today is…: • Eid al-Fitr • Public Radio Day • National Teacher Day What Happened On This Day: • 1958 Truman Capote’s book Breakfast at Tiffany’s is published • 1979 Margaret Thatcher is elected British Prime Minister • 1999 A…
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