Posts by The Times of Noblesville
Moving Forward Apart or Together?
It just doesn’t feel like 54 years since the assassination of Martin Luther King, but this week marked that milestone. It was on April 4, 1968 that the civil rights leader was gunned down on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. That single act of cowardice and violence by James Early Ray sparked…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Commissioners Support Steve Schwartz’ Hamilton County Council Campaign
Dear Editor, We are writing to express our support for the re-election of Steve Schwartz for Hamilton County Council. Steve has served as a diligent public servant in our community for more than 20 years. He is committed to leading Hamilton County with a fiscally responsible approach. We have watched Councilor Schwartz make sound financial…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Replace Russia with Ukraine on the UN Security Council
Dear Editor, As I understand it, the UN Charter grants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council to China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Soviet Union no longer exists. Russia acquired that seat. But Russia has proven that it is not interested in pursuing the core purpose…
Read MoreCyrena Desiree Cox
Oct. 1, 1972 – March 30, 2022 Cyrena Desiree Cox, 49, of Arcadia, passed peacefully in her home on March 30, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on Oct. 1, 1972, to James Richard and Jillayne Yvarra (Blazier) Cox. Ms. Cox attended Noblesville High School, class of 1992. After leaving…
Read MoreDarlene Lundy
Oct. 19, 1948 – March 31, 2022 Darlene Lundy, 73, of Noblesville, passed away on Thu., March 31, 2022 at her home. She was born on Oct. 19, 1948 to Charles and Alta June (Tolle) Atkinson in Fresno, Calif. Mrs. Lundy was head custodian for Hamilton Southeastern Schools before retiring. She enjoyed playing Bingo, going…
Read MoreMichael Metsker
Jan. 18, 1954 – April 4, 2022 Michael Metsker, 68, of Noblesville, passed away on Mon., April 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on Jan. 18, 1954 to Fredrick and Betty Jean (Cunningham) Metsker in Noblesville, Ind. Mr. Metsker was a concrete truck driver for Builder’s Concrete & Sagamore Ready Mix since 1987.…
Read More04-06-22
NHS Alumni Banquet Returns After 2 Years Off
I think I’ve attended nearly every Noblesville High School Alumni Banquet since I started working as a Noblesville journalist 36 years ago. The banquets are always a lot of fun, graduates reminisce about high school days, the 50-year class is celebrated and an Alumnus of the Year is honored. Plus, attendees enjoy a good meal…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: April 6, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:19 a.m. SET: 8:13 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 60 °F Low: 50 °F Wacky Holiday Today: • Fresh Tomato Day • New Beer’s Eve What Happened On This Day: • 1896 The first modern Olympic Games open in Athens • 1965 First commercial communications satellite is launched • 1994 The Rwandan genocide begins…
Read MoreA Fond Farewell To Kirk’s Hardware
It just breaks my heart that we’ve lost Kirk’s Hardware. I’ve always considered it, Smith’s Jewelers, the Uptown Cafe and Syd’s, the four pillars of downtown Noblesville because they’re the four oldest businesses on the courthouse square. While it’s hard to imagine the square without any one of them, it’s especially difficult to process Kirk’s…
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