Indiana Department of Education Gives Update on Graduates Prepared to Succeed Dashboard

At yesterday’s State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the Indiana Department of Education provided updates on the development of the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (Indiana GPS) dashboard. The dashboard, which will provide all Hoosiers with access to relevant and transparent information on school performance, is set to launch this fall. “Over the last year,…

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Noblesville Preservation Alliance Chosen for Indiana Landmarks’ Training Initiative

The Noblesville Preservation alliance has been selected, along with four other grassroots historic preservation organizations, to participate in Indiana Landmarks’ inaugural Affiliate Advancement Program, a year-long training initiative aimed at strengthening the volunteer-driven local groups. Through workshops conducted by leading professionals, participating organizations will learn strategies to help improve fundraising and planning efforts, develop new…

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Primary Over, Time to Move Forward

Polls are closed. Voters have spoken. It’s time to get going. It’s been said before – many times – in this space that we’re so lucky here in this little corner of God’s green earth. Politically speaking, we don’t have the issues that our brothers and sisters in Washington, or even Indianapolis, have. For sure,…

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Jerry Russell Wright

January 22, 1955 – April 29, 2022 Jerry Russell Wright, age 67, of Vilas, North Carolina, formerly of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away at his home on Friday afternoon, April 29, 2022. He was born January 22, 1955 in Frankfort, Indiana, the son of the late Ira Russell and Mary Alice (Vair) Wright. Mr. Wright was…

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Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor Teaches Us to Be Forgiving

Eva Kor was about hope, healing, respect and responsibility by shining a light on the story of the Holocaust. I last saw Kor’s picture — a larger-than-life-size color poster — in the hallway at Franklin Central High School on Friday night when our Noblesville High School show choirs were competing there. Her picture on the…

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2022 Hamilton County Primary Election Results

A higher-than-average turnout in Hamilton County saw a number of incumbents win re-election; however, incumbent Hamilton County Councilman for District 3 Steve Schwartz lost his re-election bid to newcomer Mark Hall, 58.44% to 41.56%. Tim Griffin (71.35%) beat John V. Accetturo in their race for the Hamilton County Council seat in District 1. Incumbent Sheridan…

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Charles F. Roberts

January 8, 1934 – April 28, 2022 Charles F. Roberts, 88, affectionately known as “Chuck”, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida.  He was born on January 8, 1934 in Saginaw and served in the US Navy and US Marines in 1954-1956.  Upon returning from the service, he married Barbara Hearst of…

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