Archive for May 2023
Indiana Chamber Releases Top 12 List Of Most Impactful New Laws
The 2023 Indiana General Assembly session saw big policy wins for the state’s economic development efforts, employers and the Hoosier workforce and talent pipeline, says Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar. To tout those “big scores,” the state’s largest small business advocacy organization has just issued its Top 12 list of most…
Read MoreAll-New Honda Accord & Subaru Crosstrek Immigrate To Indiana
By Casey Williams Honda recently celebrated forty years of building the Accord at its plant in Marysville, Ohio – the first domestic assembly plant for the automaker. By 2025, the just-redesigned Accord will transfer to Greensburg, Indiana as Honda refocuses Ohio operations on EVs. Similarly, Subaru has long built models like the Outback, Legacy, Impreza,…
Read MoreDominant Indiana GOP Taking Aim At Big Cities
By BRIAN A. HOWEY Indiana Democrats will be facing an existential election this November. Already purged from rural areas and many small to medium-sized cities, holding no Statehouse constitutional offices, only two of 11 federal offices, and with superminority status in the General Assembly, the party has been relegated to the state’s big cities and…
Read MoreAllen County Judge Denies Indiana’s Preliminary Injunction Request In TikTok Lawsuit
By: Casey Smith An Indiana judge on Thursday denied the state’s motion for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against TikTok and parent company ByteDance. Allen County Superior Court Judge Craig Bobay said in his ruling that the state hasn’t “shown a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits at trial” and “is not likely…
Read MoreStephen M. Squirlock Sr.
April 8, 1948, Friday, May 5, 2023 Stephen M. Squirlock Sr., 75, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 8, 1948 to Paul and Elizabeth (Semonich) Squirlock in Newark, New Jersey. Stephen attended Valparaiso University where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity, and…
Read MoreArt Blooms At Local Gallery
Photo courtesy of Patty MacInnis Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s Walt Thacker and Sherry Cartwright enjoy the charcuterie table of refreshments as the open house and artists’ reception got started on Friday night at the HCAA “Artistic Blooms” exhibit. About 60 guests attended, “so it was a good night,” said Noblesville’s Patty MacInnis, a HCAA artist.…
Read MoreRegister Early For The 2023 NWIMCA Golf Outing
Enjoy a VIP-day of great golfing, networking, and fun. Sponsorships and foursomes are now available for the popular Northwest Indiana Mason Contractors Association’s (NWIMCA) annual golf outing. The premier event fills up quickly each year, and attendees are advised to register early to reserve their spots. This one outing you’ll definitely not want to miss,…
Read MoreMore Than 11,000 Student Loan Borrowers In Indiana Approved For Public Service Loan Forgiveness
PSLF highlighted as Public Service Recognition Week begins. Today, to mark Public Service Recognition Week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced it has approved nearly 616,000 borrowers nationwide for approximately $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) since October 2021. PSLF covers public employees—such as teachers, firefighters, and members of law enforcement, as…
Read MoreWriter Appalled at Controversy Over Library
Dear Editor, As a resident of Noblesville, and a person who is very concerned about protecting the minds of children, I’m appalled at the controversy and vilification of the Library Committee’s chairwoman. Using lies and inflammatory words such as “banning books” is a serious position to take. Separating books in a library, is what libraries…
Read MoreSmile
What makes Walt Thacker smile? “Having a good day,” said the 67-year-old Carmel resident, an artist and board member of Hamilton County Artists’ Association. He was found painting a picture at the HCAA’s 2021 Art Fair on the Square at the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville and most recently on Friday night at…
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