Posts by The Times of Noblesville
‘Free’ Textbooks? Indiana Schools Still On The Hook For Curricular Fees Under House Budget Plan
By Casey Smith Indiana House Republicans touted that their budget plan would eliminate textbook and curricular fees for Hoosier kids in K-12 public schools. But a deeper look at the GOP-backed proposal shows that local school districts will still be on the hook to pay for those materials. The House GOP budget that advanced to…
Read MoreBoilermaker’s Earliest Leaders Walked So Future Leaders Could Run
During the early days of college football, most coaches had other occupations. No, nothing like those cheesy insurance commercials that fatten the bank accounts of Alabama’s Nick Saban and new Colorado coach Deion Sanders. Take Purdue’s first coach in 1887. For the princely sum of “$1 per lesson,” 23-year-old Albert Berg was charged with preparing…
Read More5 Of Our Girls Among The Best Ballers
Five girls hoopsters are among those honored by Hoosier Basketball Magazine with the annual Top 60 senior girls’ basketball players for the 2022-23 season. The girls were selected from approximately 1,400 senior players statewide. Statistical evaluation, game observation and statewide research were con- ducted during the season and throughout the state tournament to determine Hoosier…
Read MoreCLASS BEHAVIOR
As of a month ago, Mary Ellen and I planned to attend her reunion in Ohio where she would celebrate the 50th anniversary of her graduation from college. We had talked extensively about the event, especially since Mary Ellen was one of the organizers. The truth is, we were both hiding how we really felt…
Read MoreApril 10 talk: Why Does History Make Us Uncomfortable?
April 10 talk: Why Does History Make Us Uncomfortable? At a time when school districts and the Indiana General Assembly are debating restrictions on teaching materials that cover troubling episodes from our nation’s past, Indiana Landmarks is hosting a panel discussion about why our collective history makes us want to close our eyes and ears.…
Read More11 Hamilton County High Schoolers Selected As Bicentennial Ambassadors
The Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission today announced the eleven high school sophomores and juniors who will serve as Bicentennial Ambassadors now through December 2023. These Hamilton County student ambassadors will serve as a bridge from the past to the future through conversation and public engagement. The purpose of the Bicentennial Ambassador program is to engage…
Read MoreNoblesville Fire Department Responds To Residence Fire
Shortly after 9:30am on Thursday, March 2, 2023, a resident of 16016 Gaston Court returned home to find smoke coming from an upstairs bedroom. The homeowner was able to safely exit the house and call 911. Fire and EMS units were dispatched by the Hamilton County Dispatch Center. Upon arrival, crews could see smoke and…
Read MoreHamilton County Leadership Academy Selects Patrick Propst As The Class Of 2024 Dean
As Hamilton County Leadership Academy (HCLA) opens the application process for its 33rd cohort of leaders, they are thrilled to announce that Patrick Propst has been selected to serve as the HCLA dean for the Class of 2024. HCLA has been educating leaders and cultivating community networks for over 30 years. “As an alumnus of…
Read MoreCCHA Law Launches Expanded Higher Education Practice Group
Church Church Hittle and Antrim (CCHA Law) is pleased to announce the launch of its newly expanded Higher Education practice group. CCHA Law has advised institutions of higher education throughout Indiana and across the country on a variety of legal matters for the past ten years and with the addition of experienced leadership in this…
Read MoreCarmel Clay Parks & Recreation and Purdue University Seek Public Input on Proposed Chinese Garden
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) in partnership with Purdue University Professor of Landscape Architecture Dr. Huang invites the public to provide feedback regarding a future Chinese Garden. The Chinese Garden honors the Carmel-Xiangyang Sister City initiative, which was created in 2012 to promote educational and cultural exchange between the City of Carmel and the…
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