Archive for September 2025
Homecoming Scheduled For Friday at NHS
There are so many events that make Noblesville a great place to live . . . and one of those events is on tap to kick off – literally – Friday. Noblesville High School’s annual Homecoming football game and all the fun activities surrounding it happen Friday when the Millers take on Zionsville in a…
Read MoreLiving in Surreal Times
In the spring of 1968, just four and a half years removed from the assassination of our country’s 35th president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, we watched a year dawn unlike any we had seen in our young lives. Martin Luther King was gunned down in April. Bobby Kennedy was murdered two months later. And two months…
Read MoreColorfully Carousing Through Cherished CollectiblesÂ
Crayons. I credit Crayola for creating my craze for collecting. In the 1960s, Crayola crayons were a popular and affordable item, with boxes containing 8, 16 or 24 crayons, starting at a paltry price of 19 cents. The brand also introduced a built-in sharpener to the box of 64 crayons, which launched in 1958 –…
Read MoreS&P Global Reaffirms Hamilton County ‘AAA’ Long-Term Rating
S&P Global Ratings has assigned Hamilton County its highest credit rating – a ‘AAA’ long-term rating – on the County’s anticipated $12 million general obligation Series 2025 bonds. The rating outlook is stable. S&P has also reaffirmed the county’s ‘AAA’ long-term rating on its other outstanding general obligation and lease debt. “This rating is a…
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New Boutique Open at Carmel City Center
Shoppers can now enjoy Carmel’s newest luxury fashion destination, VERVE, a premier women’s boutique founded by Kristie Smith. VERVE celebrated its opening in August at Carmel City Center. Slated for a full grand opening later this summer, VERVE is now welcoming guests into its beautifully designed space for an unprecedented shopping experience with its carefully…
Read MoreBY THE NUMBERS
By The Numbers, a look at what’s in the news . . . by the numbers. These are just numbers, not suggestions that they mean more or less than what they are. We do not suggest that one number is connected to another. These are simply facts with no extraneous details, bias or slanted reporting.…
Read MoreCourtney Cox Cole Honored
Noblesville Schools cut the ribbon, dedicating the Courtney Cox Cole Golf Center. Cole was a 1989 Noblesville High School graduate, distinguished high school and college athlete, and local business leader prior to her death in 2019. Helping with the event were, from left, golf coaches Justin Werkley and Gary Deakyne, family members David and Jackie…
Read MoreCounty Legislators Applaud ImprovementÂ
Hamilton County lawmakers are commending a historic increase in third grade literacy rates for Hoosier students following results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment. House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) said third grade reading scores improved by nearly five percentage points, which is the largest single-year increase since Indiana launched IREAD in…
Read MoreLions Welcome Indy Honor Flight, New Members
At their Sept. 10 meeting, the Noblesville Lions welcomed Ed and Sherry Sweetland from Indy Honor Flight. Veteran and Lion John Grimes participated in Indy Honor Flight’s 45th trip to Washington, DC earlier this year. The program has a 2-3 year waiting list, but applicants are prioritized based on age and health status. The purpose of…
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