Posts by The Times of Noblesville
Altman Elected New President of Hamilton County Commissioners
Christine Altman has been elected president of the Hamilton County Commissioners. She replaces Steve Dillinger in the role. Mark Heirbrandt will serve as Vice President. Election of officers is an annual practice at the first meeting of each year. Altman was first elected to the Hamilton County Commissioners in 2003. She represents District 1 which…
Read MoreSpeaking to Constituents
Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is the first of regular communications from an elected official to those that I’m honored to serve. As your employee it’s important that the voters know what I’m spending time on and it’s vital in today’s climate to be transparent in government. You hired me as your Hamilton County…
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Daily Almanac: Jan. 7, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 8:06 a.m.SET: 5:34 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 40 °FLOW: 27 °F Today is… • Distaff Day• Harlem Globetrotter’s Day• National Bobblehead Day What Happened On This Day: • 1927 First transatlantic commercial telephone service is established from New York City to London• 1959 The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Ask Rusty – Will The Family Maximum Limit My Benefits?
Dear Rusty: I have a question about the family maximum SS retirement benefit. As I understand it, if the breadwinner is drawing retirement benefits or is deceased, the family maximum is calculated from a formula that yields a figure between 150 percent and 188 percent of the breadwinner’s primary insurance amount — his or her…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Did the Pandemic Make You More Concerned About Finances? You’re Not the Only One
(StatePoint) The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of people’s lives and, as it turns out, it also impacted their feelings about financial security and life insurance. In a national survey commissioned by Erie Insurance: If you’re among those who want to make sure your family is taken care of in the event something unexpected…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: How Nursing Homes Are Preventing Patient Falls
(StatePoint) Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in U.S. adults aged 65 or older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The economic impact of falls is immense, with fatal falls estimated to cost $754 million and nonfatal falls $50 billion annually. As the aging population enters long-term care facilities, fall…
Read MoreJanuary Events at the Sheridan Public Library
To celebrate the start of a brand new year, the Sheridan Public Library has announced its events for the month of January. The list includes their Winter Concert Series featuring The Elizabeth Lee Duo from 6-8 p.m. next Saturday and Hunter Wainscott from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 11. This cozy fireplace concert will take place…
Read MoreLocal Officials Dominate List of Influential Politicians
In their latest newsletter, Howey Politics Indiana released their annual list of the 50 most influential Indiana Politicians. Among those listed were local elected officials House Speaker Todd Huston (5), former State Senator, Noblesville Mayor and City Court Judge Luke Kenley (21), US Representative Victoria Spartz (39) and Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen (46). The newsletter…
Read MoreBicentennial Commission Announces Performers for Opening Ceremony
The stage lineup continues to grow as the Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission kicks off the county’s 200th year celebration with a free, family-friendly event at 3 p.m. on Jan. 22, at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Acclaimed local singer-songwriter Josh Kaufman, season 6 winner of The Voice and long-time…
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