Braun Partners with Turning Point USA

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently held an event with Turning Point USA and issued a proclamation reaffirming freedom of speech as a foundational American value to be defended and celebrated, supporting open dialogue and individual liberty, and calling on all Indiana schools and universities to take all steps to facilitate student organizations like Turning Point…

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Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Honored

The Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department was honored with a Great Lakes Park, Facility, or Program Award at the annual Great Lakes Park Training Institute conference. Held at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana, GLPTI is the longest-running conference dedicated to parks and recreation professionals. The award recognizes recently completed projects that demonstrate innovation,…

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Happy Birthday to My Best Friend

Do you have a friend, a very best friend, who you’ve known and kept close to for more than four decades? Some of us have – but those seem to be more rare today than they used to be. So believe me when I tell you that I am one of the luckiest shmoes around.…

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Celebrating “Tea-riffic Herbs”

From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn When I learned that the 2026 Herb of the Year was turmeric, my initial reaction was, “Oh. Great.” Not being into spicy food, I’ve never had occasion to use turmeric.  I do, however, know a few things about it. Turmeric comes from the rhizome of the plant, Curcuma…

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Sen. Buck Shares Update

Keeping Dangerous Suspects Behind Bars   As your state senator, one of my top priorities is keeping Hoosiers safe.   Recently, we’ve seen too many dangerous repeat criminals arrested and released from jail on little or no bail who go on to hurt more innocent people.   That’s why this year I co-authored Senate Joint…

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Four More Headed to Hall of Fame

It’s official, four new names are being added to the Noblesville Schools Hall of Fame Class. The four inductees for the class  of 2026 are Chris Beaver, Sally Crow, Fred Farley and Bruce Hitchcock. “We’re honored to recognize the significant contributions of these special individuals who have played an important role in strengthening our schools…

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NHS to Host 13 Choirs at 3rd Annual CompetitionNoblesville High School Choral Department is excited to be a host for Noblesville High School’s third annual Indiana Show Choir Championships on Saturday at NHS.

The community can join these choirs for an exciting day celebrating the excellence of high school show choir in the state that started it all. For the uninitiated, show choir combines choral singing with dynamic choreography, and each school performs a set lasting about 20 minutes. NHS choir directors John Neubauer and Claire Rancourt are…

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Artists Compete and Create at Ignite Studio’s Third Annual Make-Off

Celebrating creativity and innovation in Hamilton East Public Library’s makerspace, Ignite Studio presents its third annual Make-Off on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fishers Library. Selected artists will compete to create an original piece of art using Ignite Studio equipment, kits, or other in-house materials, showcasing the creative possibilities of making.…

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Invest Hamilton County Expands Annual State of the Workforce to Full-Day Program

Invest Hamilton County will host its expanded State of the Workforce event on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Indianapolis North in Carmel. Now a full-day program open to the public, the event will convene local school superintendents, state economic development leaders, city partners, employers, and community stakeholders for…

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Lions Learn about Vote411

At their March 11 meeting, the Noblesville Lions Club heard from member Lisa Dick about her volunteer work with the League of Women Voters of Hamilton County and the Vote411 election guide. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization, encouraging informed and active participation in government. The Hamilton County League is currently…

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