Archive for March 2026
Councilman Mark Hall Shares February Details
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…
Read MoreAARP Indiana Applauds New Law Protecting Hoosiers from Crypto Kiosk Scams
AARP Indiana expressed its support for Gov. Mike Braun’s signing of House Enrolled Act 1116 (HEA 1116), landmark legislation designed to protect Hoosiers from cryptocurrency kiosk scams. Cryptocurrency kiosks, also known as “crypto ATMs,” can be found in supermarkets, convenience stores, and gas stations. Today, there are more than 45,000 crypto ATMs nationwide, with nearly…
Read MoreIRS Releases Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2026
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals. The Dirty Dozen is part of a broader campaign conducted through the Security Summit, a partnership among the IRS, state tax agencies, and the nation’s tax industry, and reinforced…
Read MoreWhy Is My SS Retirement Benefit So Small?
Dear Rusty: Can you help me understand? I have paid into Social Security since I started working in 1978. I did have a lot of tax deductions, but I don’t understand why I only receive $350 a month from Social Security. Signed: Befuddled Senior Dear Befuddled Senior: Your Social Security benefit is based upon your average monthly earnings for…
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Application open for WHS Seniors
Do you know a Westfield High School Senior looking for scholarship opportunities to continue their educational journey? The Westfield Chamber Academic Scholarship application is open now. During the Westfield Chamber’s 45-year history, the Chamber has awarded thousands of dollars to deserving individuals in our community. The Chamber is proud to see the tradition continue again…
Read MoreNoblesville Family in Spotlight as Riley Champions
A ring from a dial phone broke the 14-hour silence in the surgery waiting area at Riley Hospital for Children on a Sunday afternoon in August, nearly nine years ago. “Her new heart is beating.” For Noblesville residents Kevin and Trinity Ginther, those five words ended years of uncertainty – and began a new chapter…
Read MorePaula’s Hamilton County March Madness Quiz
From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn I know the term, “March Madness,” technically applies to the NCAA basketball tournament, but since this year’s IHSAA boys state basketball tournament is being held in March, too, I’m going to fudge a bit and call this a “Hamilton County March Madness Quiz” — In the spirit of…
Read MoreCicero Kiwanis Asks Everyone to Join Avenue of Flags
There are few sights more stirring than the American flag waving proudly in the morning breeze. It reminds us of who we are, what we stand for and the generations who built this nation. This year, as our country celebrates 250 years of independence, the Kiwanis Club of Cicero is inviting residents to show their…
Read MoreWhite River Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert Saturday
The White River Chamber Orchestra will present their spring concert on Saturday at Legacy Bible Church at 7:30 p.m. The theme of the concert is “An Evening with Bach and Handel”. Featured music will include Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, selected movements from Handel’s Water Music, arias from Handel’s Messiah (with special soloists Mindy Root and Shockley Flick), plus…
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