Archive for July 2025

The weather may be warm and pleasant now, but we all know what Indiana can be like in February.  That’s why Sagamore News Media, parent company of the Noblesville Times and Paper of Montgomery County – in partnership with global leader Collette Travel – proudly presents a trip to tropical Costa Rica. Travelers on the…

Noblesville Creates is excited to announce its premier fundraiser of the year, Celebrate Noblesville Creates 2025, taking place on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 5:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville. This vibrant and inspiring evening will honor outstanding artists and arts advocates from across the region’s flourishing creative community. Guests will…

The City of Westfield and Old Town Companies have officially announced the retail and restaurant tenants opening at The Union, the first mixed-use development in downtown Westfield. Designed to complement the energy of Grand Junction Plaza, The Union will provide a mix of residential, retail, and recreational spaces. Anchored by 196 high-end apartments, residents will…

Each year, an estimated 36,000 individuals are treated in emergency rooms for chainsaw-related injuries—many requiring over 100 stitches. In an effort to reduce these incidents and promote safe land management practices, the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP) is hosting a Chainsaw Safety Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Koteewi…

Our teachers work hard to provide a quality education that prepares the next generation of Hoosiers for success. That’s why I supported a bill to raise the statewide starting salary for teachers and require schools to spend more of their state funding on teachers. While teachers’ salaries are bargained locally by school boards and teachers’…

Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative too, a place to learn about projects and how our county government works. As your employee, it is important that you know what is being worked on as transparently as is…

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun released a report on his administration’s progress to replace the divisive DEI political ideology with the level playing field of MEI — Merit, Excellence and Innovation. This report is the fulfillment of the governor’s directive in his Jan. 14 executive order.  DEI mandates are divisive and often lead to inefficiency by…

According to a recent conservation survey, Indiana farmers planted an estimated 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers.  Indiana is among the top states in the nation for cover crop adoption.  “Hoosier farmers are committed to preserving one of God’s most previous gifts – Earth,” Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture said. “Overwintering…