Archive for January 2023
01-11-23
Retired Township Trustee Tom Kenley Enjoyed Serving
On the last workday of the year, Noblesville Township Trustee Tom Kenley was busy at his office, cleaning out his desk and “drinking eggnog without the rum.” But he gladly took a few minutes to share about his years spent as our Township Trustee. “It’s been an experience of a lifetime to have served eight…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 11, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 8:05 a.m.SET: 5:38 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 51 °FLOW: 36 °F Today is…: • Cigarettes are Hazardous to Your Health Day• National Hot Toddy Day• Secret Pal Day What Happened On This Day: • 1759 The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of…
Read MoreSpartz Speaks on House Floor to Urge Passage of Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act
On Monday, Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) spoke on the House floor in support of the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act. The following is what she said. “Mr. Speaker, I want to clarify what exactly this bill is doing. Last year, Congress gave an additional $80 billion to the IRS on top of $12…
Read MoreFishers PD Now Looking for Experienced Officer Applicants
The Fishers Police Department is actively seeking certified/lateral candidates to participate in a competitive hiring process. Candidates must be certified by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (Basic Course/Tier I) or a police academy recognized by ILEA. Applications are being accepted through March 10. Applicants should visit fishers.in.us/253/Recruitment to complete an on-line application. The Fishers Police…
Read MoreSpartz Issues Statement on House Rules Vote
Earlier this week, Congress approved a new rules package that will, in large part, outline how the House will operate this year. The new rules, seen as an early test for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership, passed by a 220-213 margin. Noblesville’s Victoria Spartz voted with her Republican colleagues to approve the new rules. Afterward,…
Read MoreParent Project Designed to Reduce Juvenile Delinquency
The Hamilton County Courts’ Department of Probation Services will offer an 11-week program for parents of strong-willed children. The Parent Project is designed to curb destructive teen behaviors like poor school attendance, alcohol and drug use, runaways and violence. “Kids don’t come with instruction manuals,” said Rob Evans, a probation officer and class instructor. “That…
Read MoreThe Wit and Wisdom of Betsy Birdwhistle
It always saddens me when I go through the obituaries and find a name I need to remove from the Notable Nineties list. It’s even worse, however, when I have to remove one of our Sensational Centenarians. This past year I had to take two Sensational Centenarians off the list, both of whom were friends…
Read MoreHold Off On Ruling Jeff Saturday Out
As of this writing, the Indianapolis Colts have not selected a coach. As I read and listen to the sports pundits, I hear something rarely heard in the sports world – unanimity. Jeff Saturday must go. Owner Jim Irsay would be committing franchise suicide should he drop the interim title from Saturday’s coaching resume and…
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