Archive for May 2025
05-14-25
Meijer Steps Up to Fight Hunger
Meijer announced recently its Simply Give hunger relief program has donated an incredible $100 million to help alleviate hunger in the Midwest since the program’s inception in 2008, including money right here in Noblesville to the White River Food Pantry. Nationally, the Meijer Simply Give program has provided nearly 900 million meals to communities in partnership with…
Read MoreThe Need for Christian Community
This week’s offering is a reflection for Community of Faith United Methodist Church, Davenport, Fla. – an analysis of a sermon by Pastor Chris Jones, May 16, 2020 In case you missed it, here are the highlights of the pastor’s message this past weekend as he continued in the series called, “Credo: I Believe”…
Read MoreAnderson Couple Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting Infant
Jamie M. Powell, a/k/a Jamie Cramer, 44, and Richard Smith, 42, both of Anderson, have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to sexually exploit a minor. Powell has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit the sexual exploitation…
Read MoreLibrary Sets Exclusive 21+ Event to Kick Off Summer
Get ready to party between the pages! Hamilton East Public Library is thrilled to announce “A Night in the Stacks,” an exclusive, adults-only celebration to kick off this year’s Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World.” The event will take place at the Noblesville Library on Friday, May 30, from 7-10 p.m., and promises an unforgettable…
Read MoreNo Surprise – Real Estate Market Active Locally
Both Noblesville’s and Hamilton County’s residential real estate market were active in April, with homes selling quickly and prices increasing slightly, According to F.C. Tucker Company, part of the Howard Hanna family of companies. In Noblesville: In Hamilton County: Looking across all of central Indiana, pended home sales increased more than 9 percent. This, coupled…
Read MoreSen. Walker Shares Update
Indiana is already one of the most fiscally responsible states in the nation, but there is always room for improvement when it comes to government efficiency and accountability. That’s why I supported Senate Enrolled Act 5 this year, which will: As your state senator, I will always prioritize government transparency and efficiency because that’s what…
Read MoreScattershooting with Trump, Beckwith, Braun . . .
Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Charles G. Dawes . . . * * * OK, SO THE scuttlebutt is that Trump is playing with the idea of a third term? But is he really? With Donald J. Trump, who knows? I truly believe half the drivel that comes out of his mouth he means,…
Read MoreWiper Blades, Pantyhose and Another View of Judge New
Normally when I do a reader column, I have comments from several people, but David Sutton sent an email that was so full of interesting details, it easily filled an entire column by itself. David began by referring to my recent stories of celebrity visits — and alleged visits — to Hamilton County. He brought…
Read MoreLions Collect & Deliver Eyeglasses
At a recent district cabinet meeting, the Noblesville Lions Club President Jeff Kozicki delivered seven boxes of used eyeglasses for recycling. The Lions Clubs collect used eyeglasses as a year-long project, and then deliver them to an organization for reworking and then use by people needing help. Multiple locations around Noblesville collect used eyeglasses for…
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