Smile

What makes Dave Barker smile?  “My family,” said the 66-year-old Noblesville resident. He and his wife, Rhonda, have been married 40 years and have three sons, Daniel Barker and Victor Barker, and the late Jeremy Barker; and eight grandchildren, ages 5-19. He is a deacon at Clarksville Christian Church. Barker is semi-retired and working as…

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Zany Comedy, Last Headless Rides, Live Music, Ham ‘N’ Beans, Trunk-Or-Treat, More

By: Betsy Reason Halloween is around the corner with many fall and Halloween activities in and around Noblesville. So here’s The Times’ list of 25 things to do this weekend and beyond: –Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com.  Official Trick-or-Treat hours on…

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Bubba ‘Celebrates’ Halloween

By: Tim Timmons EDITOR’S NOTE: In the spirit of the season, we are sharing a popular Timmons column about his friend Bubba and Halloween. Got to admit, I’m not crazy about the recent turn to cooler weather. As I get older I really like warm weather. I hate to admit that – the part about…

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Meet Multimedia Artist Quincy Owens

“My hobby is my passion and my passion is my hobby. I wake up to do my art every day.” The Omnibus Show is a new podcast hosted by Dave Gibbs “for people who love interviews of interesting and accomplished people, and who are life learners.” Today’s episode of The Omnibus Show will feature multimedia…

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Fatal 2 Car Crash On State Road 37

A 44-year-old Noblesville woman was killed in a two-car crash Monday morning on State Road 37, north of Noblesville. Nicole R. Townley, 44, died after being taken by ground ambulance to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. According to police, Townley was driving a 2016 Kia Soul northbound on 37. They said it appears the…

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Pension Management Oversight Committee Holds Final Meeting Of 2023

The Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight approved a report during the committee’s final meeting of 2023 Tuesday, Oct. 24, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan, chair of the committee. In preparation for 2026-2027 state budget, the committee studied cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases for retirees who participate in the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) and…

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