Archive for August 2022
Gordon Family of Public Speakers Gets Second Indiana State Fair Champion
This story will warm the hearts of parents who push their kids to do things that are good for them. Noblesville High School junior Audrey Ratcliffe is a champion of the 2022 4-H Senior Division Public Speaking Contest at the Indiana State Fair, a contest that her 87-year-old grandpa Dick Gordon won almost 70 years…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Aug. 24, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:04 a.m. SET: 8:27 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 86 °F Low: 62 °F Today is…: • Vesuvius Day • National Waffle Day • International Strange Music Day What Happened On This Day: • 1814 The British burn down Washington • 1949 NATO is established • 2006 Pluto is declassified as a planet Births…
Read MoreFishers to Announce $1B in Investments for Local Projects in Next 30 Days
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, his administration, developers and global firms will propose projects with over $1 billion of investment within the next 30 days. The proposed projects build upon Mayor Fadness’ vision to accelerate Fishers’ economic growth and quality of life efforts. The first of these investments include Monday’s Andretti Global announcement with a $200…
Read MoreHow Three Men Founded the Same Town – Seperately
Here’s a pop quiz for you — which Hamilton County town had three founders, but not all at the same time? If your answer was Atlanta, congratulations! You know your Hamilton County history! Atlanta is actually a combination of three towns: Spargerville (which sometimes appears as Spargersville,) Shielville (or Shielsville) and Buena Vista. All three…
Read MoreState Senator Scott Baldwin to Serve on Study Committees
State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2023 legislative session. Baldwin’s assignments include the following: 21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force; Interim Study Committee on Commerce and Economic Development; and Interim Study Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs. “I look forward to…
Read MoreANNIVERSARY: Ayer 65th Wedding Celebration
Shirley and Keith Ayer of Noblesville will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary next Wednesday They were married in Mineral Point, Wisconsin on Aug. 31, L957. They moved to Noblesville in 1964, and opened Ayer’s Real Estate in 1976, retiring from the business in 2003. After retirement, they enjoyed wintering in Florida for several years. Now…
Read MoreCounty to Celebrate 200th Anniversary of Great Squirrel Stampede
The legend of the Great Squirrel Stampede is commemorated this fall with fun activities that also provide a sneak preview to the upcoming 2023 Hamilton Coounty Bicentennial. Residents and visitors can enjoy countywide, squirrel-themed events and support local businesses that have squirrel-themed offerings sponsored by Hamilton County Tourism and participating partners. In 1822, an abundance…
Read MoreDive in and Enroll with the CCPR Sea Dragons
The Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) Sea Dragons youth swim team is open for enrollment. The recreational league, designed for children ages five to fourteen, runs Sept. 7 through Dec. 14. Participants must be able to swim one lap of freestyle to join the team. Registration costs $125 per child. “The Sea Dragons swim…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Delaware Township Board and Trustee Meeting 08/24/2022
The Delaware Township Board and Trustee meeting at the Delaware Township Government Center (9090 E. 131st Street, Fishers) scheduled for Wednesday, August 24 at 5:30 p.m. has been cancelled.
Read MoreDavie Gene Adair
October 14, 1949 – August 16, 2022 Davie Gene Adair, age 72, of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 16, 2022, at Riverview Health in Noblesville. Born October 14, 1949 in Lebanon, Indiana, he was the son of the late Byron Eugene “Gene” Adair and Janie Frances (Barber) Adair-Boyer. The Mayor of Jerkwater…
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