Archive for April 2026
Kokomo Writer Supports Jim Buck
Dear Editor, Is anyone else as aggravated and disgusted as I am with the extremely negative campaign flyers, which include name calling and lies, being received in your mail for a candidate opposing Senator Jim Buck for the Indiana State Senate District 21? Interestingly enough, if you look closely you will read: “Paid for by…
Read MoreCarmel Parks to Host Unified 5K (+1-Miler) May 16
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation invites the community to participate in its annual Unified 5K (+1-Miler) Event on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. at the Central Park trails. Formerly known as the Adaptive 5K, this event welcomes participants of all ages and abilities to run or walk a 5K or 1-mile course in support of…
Read MoreNHS Alumni Deadline Tomorrow
The Noblesville High School Alumni Association’s annual Alumni Banquet will be held at the Noblesville Schools Community Center this year. The Community Center is located on school property at 1775 Field Dr. The banquet is always held on the last Saturday in April. This year’s date is April 25. Doors open at 5 p.m. In…
Read MoreCicero Kiwanis Deadline Tomorrow
The Kiwanis Club of Cicero’s Annual Flower Sale is going on and it’s about a lot more than selling flowers. It’s the starting point for countless moments that shape the lives of children. It’s the pride of a young leader stepping up in K-Kids, Builders Club or Key Club. It’s a child opening a book…
Read MoreIt’s Ant Awareness Week
The National Pest Management Association is kicking off its inaugural Ant Awareness Week, April 12-18, 2026, by shining a light on the threats these tiny pests pose to homes, businesses and health across the country. With ant activity surging in the spring and summer months, NPMA’s team of board-certified entomologists says now is the time to take these pests seriously before a small problem becomes a big one. “People…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – I’ll be 70 on New Year’s Day. When Should I Apply for Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I was born on January 1st, 1958, so I believe Social Security considers me to be 70 as of December 2027. I’m planning on filing when I turn 70 to maximize the payment. I’m not sure if I should start in December, with the first payment in January 2028. Or should I start in…
Read MoreA Rare Reset in Dietary Guidelines
By Bret Scher, MD The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture just released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, resetting the federal nutrition advice that shapes how Americans eat. As a physician, I have seen firsthand how federal recommendations emphasizing low-fat, carbohydrate-heavy diets coincided with skyrocketing rates of obesity and diet-related disease. Against…
Read MoreTime to Enroll for Kindergarten!
In Noblesville, it’s time to enroll for kindergarten for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Children must be at least five years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2026 in order to enroll for kindergarten, Here are things you will need to get your child enrolled. For more information, go to https://www.noblesvilleschools.org/academics/documents-enrollment-information/new-student-enrollment-2023-2024
Read MoreNoblesville School Board 1 of 5 in State to Earn Honor
Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees is one of only five in Indiana to earn an Exemplary Board award through the Indiana School Boards Association. This is the highest level ISBA honors and is the second year in a row that the Noblesville board has earned the distinction. Additionally, Christi Crosser, Stephanie Lambert and Misti Ray earned the…
Read MoreIU’s Cignetti, DeVries to Speak in Carmel
Photos courtesy Center for the Performing Arts, Indiana University Athletics is staging a first-of-its-kind fan engagement event May 14 at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, featuring onstage discussions with National Championship Head Football Coach Curt Cignetti, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Darian DeVries and Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson. “Victory…
Read More