Posts by The Times of Noblesville
Indiana Humanities Seeking Applications for Wilma Gibbs Moore Fellowships
Seeking to engage the power of the humanities in the nation’s work for racial justice, Indiana Humanities is supporting fellowships for new research that explores anti-Black racial injustice and structural racism in Indiana and that considers how Black Hoosiers have responded. Named for a former Indiana Historical Society archivist and librarian who served as one…
Read MoreNew Leader for State’s Agriculture Economic Development Division
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has promoted David Coates as the new director of the economic development division. He was previously the agribusiness engagement director for the department. Coates is a graduate of Wheeling University in Wheeling, West Virginia with a degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. He has an extensive background in healthcare,…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Noblesville Wastewater Council Committee
The City of Noblesville Wastewater Council Committee will meet on the following dates in 2023. Meetings will be held in the administration conference room at the Utility Office, 197 Washington Street, Noblesville at 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Read MoreLawmakers Revive Bill Requiring Partisan School Board Elections
By Casey Smith Indiana lawmakers are trying again to pass a Republican-backed proposal to make school board elections partisan despite opposition from school board members and education advocates from across the state. Candidates running for school boards would be required to identify as a Republican, Democrat or Independent, according to the legislation. Currently, Indiana is…
Read MoreMake Sure to Go and Vote Now for the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Book Award
Five picture books have been selected to appear on the ballot for the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Book Award. The award is an initiative of the Indiana Center for the Book developed to promote early childhood literacy in Indiana. This year’s selected books are: “Bathe the Cat” by Alice B. McGinty, “A Good Place” by…
Read More01-31-23
Daily Almanac: Jan. 31, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset:RISE: 7:53 a.m.SET: 6:01 p.m. High/Low Temperatures:HIGH: 24 °FLOW: 13 °F Today is…:• Backwards Day• Scotch Tape Day• Inspire Your Heart with Art Day What Happened On This Day:• 1606 Gunpowder Plot: Four of the conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, are executed for treason or plotting against Parliament and King James• 1915 World War I: Germany…
Read MoreCCPR Names 2 New Heads of Departments
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) has named Eric Mehl as the department’s administration & planning director and Michael Normand as recreation & facilities director. “Both Eric and Michael have worked with CCPR for over a decade,” said Kurtis Baumgartner, CCPR Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation. “During their tenure, they have shown tremendous growth…
Read MoreFishers Arts & Culture Commission Awards Over $50K in Community Grants
The Fishers Arts & Culture Commission (FACC) announced yesterday the grantees for its 2023 Fishers Arts & Culture Grant program, with nine local organizations awarded $50,750 in funding. The grant is focused on local nonprofits and organizations that uplift the arts community within Fishers. The FACC grant program was launched in 2021. For the 2023…
Read MoreMark Hall Explains His New Column
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 county government works. As a body, the Hamilton County Council deals with large volumes of information. We are responsible for approving budgets,…
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