Archive for September 2024
Timmons Gets an Odd Phone Call
How do these people find me? I was sitting at work, minding my own business. Not bothering a soul . . . which translates to the fact that I wasn’t writing a column causing the woke crowd more dilemmas. The phone rings. “The Times, Timmons.” “I am Goose, Dr. Goose if you will. I bring…
Read MoreFOR THE RECORD
For The Record is a public service and regular feature in The Noblesville Times. It is designed to tell you what is scheduled to happen and what actually does happen in meetings paid for with your tax dollars. The Times encourages all citizens to take an active role in being involved in local government. …
Read MoreThe case of the Indian Murders
Two hundred years ago on Oct. 7, a man named James Hudson went on trial in Madison County for his role in what early local historians referred to as “The Indian Murders.” While it’s questionable whether this was, as some have claimed, the first time in this country’s history that a white man was held…
Read MoreLions Eye Screen Two Schools
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Noblesville and Zionsville Lions did student eye screening at Hinkle Creek. They screened around 275 students. On Friday, Sept 13, the Noblesville Lions screened around 200 students at White River Elementary. At Hinkle, from left, were Lions Walt Scheid, Lisa Tabor, Vicki Neddenriep, Donna Fisher, Gary Hipes, John Einsfeld, Ron…
Read MoreCarmel Housing Task Force Shares Recommendations
The Carmel Housing Task Force, a team of local leaders, experts and Carmel citizens established to study the state of housing in the city, shared its report in a public meeting this morning. Designed to ensure the housing needs of all Carmel residents and support workforce needs of the business community, the task force was…
Read MoreDillinger Hysteria Hits Westfield
From Time to Thyme By: Paula Dunn Last week I wrote about my efforts to learn if John Dillinger’s body had really made a stop outside the Westfield Cafeteria on its way to Indianapolis for burial, as Helen (Carey) McColgin had said. That’s not the only time she believed Dillinger visited the Westfield Cafeteria, though.…
Read MoreMore on School Shootings and Ideas
By: Tim Timmons Wow! Last week’s scribbles on school shootings brought back a ton of responses. From the anti-gun folks who want to shoot me – does anyone notice the irony there? – to folks who agree a new idea is needed, to several who shared some of those new ideas (although to the gentleman…
Read MoreNCAC Shakespeare in the Park Presents ‘King Lear’ Tragedy
By: Betsy Reason Want TO GO?What: Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission’s 32nd annual Noblesville Shakespeare in the Park presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” directed by Noblesville’s Jen Otterman. When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Where: Lawn of Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St., Noblesville. How much: Free. Donations are welcome. Info: noblesvillearts.org. MEET THE CAST King…
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Carmel Receives $280,000 Safety Grant
The City of Carmel has been awarded a $280,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program to support the development of a comprehensive Safety Action Plan. This grant, announced earlier this month by the Federal Highway Administration, will enable Carmel to improve roadway safety for all users, while also…
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