Archive for March 2025
Park Department Hopes Sign Board Improves Communications
Hamilton County Parks and Recreation, with the generous support of the Channing’s Joy Foundation, has installed a communication board at Cool Creek Park, located at 2000 E. 151st St. This innovative addition is specifically designed to assist individuals who are nonverbal or have speech impairments, offering them a valuable tool for communication using pictures and…
Read MoreLove of Writing, Noblesville Helped Shape Guest Columnist
It was the spring of 1964 and I was 6 years old. As I sat by the creek that wound around my country home in Noblesville, I was taken by the beauty of the buds on the weeping willow tree that swayed softly over the rippling creek. I was an only child, but my life…
Read MoreMedia Isn’t Giving You Whole Story
A recent story in the media reported the Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith wants to double his office’s budget. This, during a time when Gov. Mike Braun is asking for state agencies and departments to tighten their belt. Doesn’t sound like very responsible government, does it? Remember Paul Harvey? Miss him? Yeah, me too. So…
Read MoreBBB Says Financial Scammers Getting Worse
Investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, remained the riskiest scam type in 2024, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. Romance/friendship scams climbed to No. 3 riskiest for the first time since BBB began publishing the report. Both types of scams involve financial grooming, where the scammer builds a relationship with the…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Can I Avoid Paying the Medicare Premium?
Dear Rusty: Is there any way I can get out of paying the $185 I am told will be taken out of my Social Security for Medicare Part B when I turn 65? We pay for Medicare all our working lives, and now I have to pay a monthly premium for insurance that only covers…
Read MoreDespite Track Record, Purdue Gets Little Respect from Prognosticators
Here are some interesting numbers from Purdue’s NCAA Tournament run. Six – That’s the number of Sweet 16 appearances over the last eight tournaments. Midwest Region top seed Houston, the Boilermakers’ opponent Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, also has six. Seven – Numbers of turnovers against High Point, matching a school record for fewest…
Read MoreIndiana American Water to Start Annual Spring Cleaning in Sheridan
Indiana American Water is conducting its annual water main flushing in the Town of Sheridan beginning March 30 through April 10, from the hours of 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. during the weekdays. The company conducts the annual maintenance program of its water distribution system to continue to provide customers with high-quality, reliable water service.…
Read MoreS&P Global Assigns Hamilton County ‘AAA’ Long-Term Rating
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has assigned its highest possible ‘AAA’ long-term rating to Hamilton County’s anticipated $36 million Series 2025 ad valorem property tax lease rental bonds. S&P also affirmed the county’s ‘AAA’ rating on its other outstanding general obligation and lease debt, with a stable outlook for the county’s finances. Officials plan…
Read More03-28-25
Gary D. Gordon
Gary D. Gordon, age 87 of Atlanta, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at home after a long, well-lived life. He was born Aug. 17, 1937 in rural Madison County, the son of Harold E. Lola A. (Cole) Gordon. Gary attended Boxley grade school in Hamilton County in addition to grade schools in Tipton…
Read More