Pastor David Allen Layman

June 2, 1948 – June 26, 2022 Pastor David Allen Layman, 74, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on June 2, 1948 to Allen and Roslyn (English) Layman in Richmond, Indiana. The church was the most central part of the Rev. Layman’s…

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Rachel Deanne Schwarz

January 14, 1972 – June 28, 2022 Rachel Deanne Schwarz, 50, of Westfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 14, 1972 to Steven and Brenda (Handlon) Stalker in Rushville, Indiana. Mrs. Schwarz was a 1990 graduate of Connersville High School and a…

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Daily Almanac: June 30, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:18 a.m. SET: 9:16 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 91 °F Low: 62 °F Today is…: • International Asteroid Day • National Handshake Day • National Organization for Women Day What Happened On This Day: • 1908 The Tunguska event leaves 2000 square km of Siberian forest flattened and scorched • 1936 The novel…

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Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Outside Noblesville

A 22-year-old man from Colfax, Indiana was killed on Wednesday when his motorcycle struck a tow truck at the intersection of U.S. 31 and 226th St, several miles northwest of Noblesville. Braden Fesler died after striking a tow truck that was attempting to make a left turn across U.S. 31 onto 226th St. According to…

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Jensen Proclaims Today as ‘Beth Niedermeyer Day’

In recognition of the retirement of Noblesville Schools Superintendent Beth Niedermeyer, Mayor Chris Jensen has proclaimed today as “Beth Niedermeyer Day” in Noblesville. Niedermeyer, who announced her retirement in December of 2021, is set to be replaced by Dr. Daniel Hile, who takes over the position of superintendent on Friday, July 1. Hile was voted…

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A Letter to Lady Liberty

A few years ago, I wrote a letter to Lady Liberty. The world was a tad different then. Donald Trump was being his arrogant self in the west wing. Joe Biden was out of office and many of us were hoping retired and the United States was enjoying gas prices well under $3 – and…

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