Archive for June 2022
Reminiscing About Those Nob City Nights
Indiana has some great poets and songwriters. From James Whitcomb Riley to one of Noblesville’s favorite sons Steve Wariner, there’s no shortage of talent or writers. Let me be crystal clear, I am not in their league. Not by a long shot. But for those of you who grew up ‘round these parts and are…
Read MoreWayne Charles Hotko
November 3, 1945 – June 20, 2022 Wayne Charles Hotko, 76, of Noblesville, passed away at 7:47 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Riverview Health due to complications following cancer treatment. He was born on November 3, 1945 to Anton and Anna (Spelich) Hotko in Oak Park, Illinois. Mr. Hotko graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High…
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What’s So Funny About ‘Drinking Habits?’
Nancy Lafferty loves to laugh, and that’s why she likes “Drinking Habits.” Even the play title is a conversation starter, said Lafferty, who helped design a purple “Drinking Habits” souvenir shirt, another conversation starter, for The Belfry Theatre’s final production, opening Friday, in the theater’s 2021-22 regular season. Lafferty, who chose the comedy in 2019…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: June 22, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:15 a.m. SET: 9:16 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 93 °F Low: 72 °F Today is…: • National Chocolate Éclair Day • National Onion Ring Day • World Rainforest Day What Happened On This Day: • 1633 The Catholic Church forces Galileo Galilei to renounce his heliocentric world view • 1941 Germany invades the…
Read MoreDartown Road, Decoration Day and Day Camp
Time for another reader column! Remember Dartown Road, one of the “Roads to Nowhere” I wrote about in April? Mary Reynolds, who works at the Sheridan Historical Society, emailed that Jim Pickett, the former president of the society, said the road between 246th and 256th Streets that appears as “Dartown Road” on local maps was…
Read MoreAuditions Announced for ‘Rehearsal for Murder’
Hamilton County Theatre Guild’s The Belfry Theatre announces auditions for its first show of the 2022-23 theater season, “Rehearsal for Murder.” Auditions will be 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, June 26 and 27, 2022, at Noblesville First United Methodist Church in Noblesville. Use the east entrance. The show is adapted by D.D.…
Read MoreCarmel Symphony Orchestra Presents Star-Spangled Celebration at Daniel’s
Rousing marches, familiar melodies and family favorites – enjoy them all when Carmel Symphony Orchestra under Artistic Director Janna Hymes visits Daniel’s Family Vineyard & Winery on Sunday, July 3 for Vineyard Symphony. Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. with the CSO performance at 7 p.m. at the winery, 9061 N 700 W, McCordsville. Four levels…
Read MoreCity of Westfield Extends Grand Park Request for Proposal Bid Deadline
As part of the Request For Proposal process for potential respondents interested in purchasing the Grand Park Sports Campus, or entering a public-private agreement to operate Grand Park through the RFP, appraisals are a necessary step for the sale of municipal land. Recently, the Grand Park appraisers both requested three additional weeks to complete their…
Read MoreIndiana Chamber of Commerce Hosts Conference on Energy Management
As speculation rises regarding the readiness of the state and nation for increasing temperatures and escalating energy costs and demands, professionals from many industries will have an opportunity to get ahead of potential challenges with an upcoming seminar. The 2022 Indiana Conference on Energy Management, which will be hosted by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce…
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