Archive for June 2023
StringTime Music Fest, Independence Weekend, Syd’s Re-Opening, Flix At Forest Park Pool & More
By: Betsy Reason It’s the last day of June heading into the holiday weekend. So here’s The Times’ list of 30 things to do. -Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com. For more Hamilton County Bicentennial events, visit www.hamcoturns200.com
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America turns 237, but . . .
By: Tim Timmons Next week we’ll be waving sparklers, rocking the red, white and blue and in general partying like it’s 1999. Except it’s not. Things were a lot better in 1999. I’ve been writing these Happy Birthday America columns for some time, dating back to the 1980s. For the first time in four decades,…
Read MoreHurdles Of Mass Production On Unprecedented Scale
Dear EarthTalk: Can we mass produce heat pumps with the same effort as when the country retooled to make tanks for World War II? Environmental advocates are bullish on heat pumps as a better choice for home heating than the traditional options. “Heat pumps use only about a third as much electricity as baseboard electric…
Read MoreSmile
What makes Mya Ponto smile? “Being around my friends and hanging out with people from school,” said the then 14-year-old Noblesville resident. Today’s feature is a look back at one of The Times’ previous Faces of Hamilton County. She is a sophomore at Noblesville High School and, before that, she attended Noblesville West Middle School.…
Read MoreWilma Bush
December 6, 1947, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Wilma Bush passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 20, 2023, at the age of 97. Wilma was born in Sheridan, Indiana to the late Virgil Owen and Ruth Maria (Pruitt) Owen. Wilma graduated from Sheridan High School in 1944. On December 6, 1947, she married the…
Read MoreHamilton County Leadership Academy Graduates The Class Of 2023
Earlier this month, the Hamilton County Leadership Academy (HCLA) added 34 community leaders to their alumni ranks. With this graduating class, HCLA’s 30+ year legacy grew to over 850 alumni who have and continue to make their mark in Hamilton County. HCLA is thrilled to officially announce the graduates of the HCLA Class of 2023:…
Read MoreLocal Author, Nina Hershberger, and Grandson Share Her Newly Released Fishers Kids Park Journal With The Mayor of Fishers
Nina Hershberger, a local author and publisher, hopes to partner with a kid-focused charitable cause group and local businesses to encourage families to get their kids off screens and rediscover the joy of outdoor adventures. She is creating a win, win, win cross promotion to bring increased attention and appreciation to the city parks of…
Read MoreHHEF Golf Outing Raises Funds for Students
The members of the Hamilton Heights Educational Foundation would like to extend their sincere appreciation to all those individuals who helped make this year’s golf outing a wonderful success. Moneys generated through the annual event, now in its 34th year, gives students and teachers a chance to grow and explore beyond traditional boundaries through grant…
Read MoreBicentennial Music Festival All Day Saturday on Square
By: Betsy Reason Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and get ready to tap your toes all day Saturday during a Hamilton County Noblesville Township Music Festival. The Legacy Keepers Music Bicentennial Celebration is part of Legacy Keepers’ seventh annual StringTime on the Square summer music series. While a Slow Jam begins at 10 a.m.…
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