Archive for March 2026
Noblesville Mayor Leads Municipal Leaders on Strategic Discussion
On March 11, the Central Indiana Regional Development Authority hosted a panel discussion on data centers to examine their requirements, benefits, and any challenges they present. The panel, moderated by Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen, consisted of the following municipal leaders, energy sector representatives, and a land use expert: “Today was a very important step for…
Read MoreWestfield Teacher Finalist for FFA Honor
Chris Kaufman, Agri Science Teacher at Westfield High School, has been named a finalist for the FFA Indiana Golden Owl Award. He received the news during a class, presented by the students who nominated him, WHS administration, and representatives from the FFA and Nationwide. Educators devote limitless time, and often their own resources, to helping…
Read MoreSuccessor Chosen for Retiring Director
Westfield Washington Schools has announced that Caylie Dicken has been named the next Director of Early Learning Programs at the Virginia F. Wood Early Learning Center, continuing the district’s commitment to providing exceptional care and early learning opportunities for young children and families. She will be taking over after Marci Derado, current Director, retires at…
Read MoreWestfield Schools Switching to Semesters
The Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees recently voted to approve a transition from a trimester academic calendar to a semester calendar for Westfield schools, beginning with the 2027–28 school year. The 2026–2027 school year will remain on the trimester schedule, allowing time for planning, collaboration, and preparation ahead of the transition. The move follows…
Read MoreAbraham Lincoln’s Younger Brother
In 2012, NPR did a survey on Abraham Lincoln. How many books were written about him? The estimate came out to around 15,000. To read a few is to presume to know the man. His is an American story: ancestors moving from the east coast after the Revolutionary war to settle in the Midwest. Going from rags to riches, and going from…
Read MoreFOR THE RECORD
For The Record is a public service and regular feature in The Noblesville Times. It is designed to tell you what is scheduled to happen and what actually does happen in meetings paid for with your tax dollars. The Times encourages all citizens to take an active role in being involved in local government. Administrative…
Read MoreSHS Raises more than $7,600 for Special Olympics
On Friday, March 6, Sheridan High School students and staff were able to participate in an unforgettable experience. Each year, SHS staff members and students lead an initiative to raise money for Special Olympics by participating in a Polar Plunge. Plunging at Eagle Creek Park, students raise money all year to be able to…
Read MoreNYT Bestselling Author Kwame Mbalia At Library March 24
The Hamilton East Public Library is excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia to the Fishers Library on Tuesday, March 24 at 6 p.m. Mbalia is a husband, father, writer, publisher, and former pharmaceutical metrologist (in that order). He is the author of the bestselling Tristan Strong series, the first installment of which received a Coretta…
Read MoreSheridan Brings Families Together With Annual Game Night
On March 5th, SES welcomed students and families for another exciting Family Game Night. This annual evening is focused on bringing together families for a night of fun learning within a relaxed atmosphere. The night brought educational games and laughter together. All evening long, families rotated through the variety of game stations. These games…
Read MoreBBB Gives Tips On Hiring Contractors
BBB Serving Central Indiana is warning consumers to exercise caution before doing business with Smarter Pools, LLC, a pool contractor headquartered in Greenwood. The company currently has an “F” rating, the lowest on the BBB scale, due to unanswered complaints and a pattern of collecting deposits, leaving projects incomplete, and failing to respond to consumers’ concerns. “They will take your money,” said a local complainant. He told BBB the business offered him what he described as a “good deal” in June 2025: a pool…
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