Kevin Stephenson

Richard Kevin “Tater” (“Ham” for those who knew him from the Kirklin) Stephenson, age 68, of Lebanon, Indiana, passed away on Monday morning, August 26, 2024, at IU North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana.  Born January 22, 1956, in Frankfort, Indiana, he was the son of the late Bennie J. and Eunice May (Harris) Stephenson.  After…

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Dave Dugan Comedy Special Kicks Off Tour

By Betsy Reason Want TO GO?What: “Dave Dugan presents Too Many Rules,” a new comedy special. When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Where: The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel. How much: $20 at onethestage.tickets  This Saturday night will be a show to remember at The Cat as nationally known comic Dave Dugan performs a run-through of what…

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County Seniors Shine in National Merit Scholarship Program

Almost 90 Hamilton County high school seniors are among 16,000 high schoolers who are semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring. To be…

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Inaugural Genealogy Conference in Noblesville

Family historians, genealogists, and enthusiasts will gather for the First Annual Family History Day Genealogy Conference, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Noblesville Library. This event, hosted by Crossroads Discovery Center at the Hamilton East Public Library, promises to be an unparalleled opportunity for individuals passionate about…

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Noblesville Lions Introduced to Ivy Tech

Last week the Noblesville Lions Club entertained speaker Dr. Rachel Kartz, Chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College. Ms. Kartz’s career experience is quite extensive, and she is very proud of Ivy Tech. The program offerings at Ivy Tech are quite extensive from nursing, entrepreneurship, health sciences, manufacturing, business, IT, to social services and arts, science…

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Westfield Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud

A 40-year-old Westfield man has been sentenced to two years of probation and has been ordered to pay $49,255 in restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud. According to court documents, Christopher Markham was employed by the Social Security Administration and assigned to an office in Anderson, Indiana. Between February 13, 2019, and June 17,…

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Heights Takes Top Honors

It was a good day to be a Husky with all teams placing in the Top 10 at the Area 6 Livestock Skillathon held earlier this month. The event drew in competition from 46 teams representing 15 schools in Area 6. Livestock Skillathon is a contest where students are tested on their knowledge of identifying livestock…

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Heights Rookie Team Takes First

The Drippin Dunes, Hamilton Heights High School Rookie Division Team placed first at the Rookie Division Ivy Tech/Grant Co Soils Invitational recently. Drippin Dunes, from left, include Annie Sheller (1st Individual), Jackson Fite (3rd Individual), Hallie Sheller (8th Individual) and Kaylee Smith (22nd Individual). Abby Sheller and Matthew Duprey (not pictured) also participated. Photo courtesy…

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Russell (Russ) Simpson

Russell (Russ) Simpson of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 14 at 74 years old. He was born on April 12, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Russell E. and Iris Isabelle.Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Westside Cemetery, Moweaqua, Illinois.Russ grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Iowa…

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