Stephanie Jane French 

April 4, 1970 – March 12, 2022 Stephanie Jane French, 51, of Noblesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sat., March 12, 2022.  She was born on April 4, 1970 in Noblesville, Ind. Mrs. French was an animal lover and worked for Bev’s Doggy Day Care. She enjoyed fishing, shopping, target shooting, and going to parks. Most…

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Daily Almanac: March 18, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:50 a.m.       SET: 7:54 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High:  63 °F Low:  50 °F Wacky Holiday Today • World Sleep Day • National Sloppy Joe Day • Forgive Mom and Dad Day What Happened On This Day • 1892 Lord Stanley of Preston pledges to donate a challenge cup for the best ice hockey team in…

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As Spring Blooms, So Do Our Students

When spring arrives, and everything starts to bloom outside, inside I marvel at how our students at every level bloom. Like the flowers and trees, each bloom at their own pace – some early, some late – but all grow and flower in their own vibrant way. Everywhere I look, I see opportunities to nurture,…

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Ag Day Returns for 2nd-Graders

Anybody who has driven by the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds since Tuesday has likely noticed Reynolds’ Farm Equipment’s big green and yellow John Deere 8370 R tractor parked on the lawn of the Exhibition Center. Hamilton County Ag Day — in its 36th year — is being celebrated three days this week — Tuesday, Wednesday…

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Deborah “Debbie” Martin 

Sep. 23, 1956 – March 14, 2022 Deborah “Debbie” Martin, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away March 14, 2022.  She was born in Indianapolis on Sep. 23, 1956, daughter of the late Andrew and Betty (Rush) McElyea. Ms. Martin was a 1974 graduate of Decatur Central High School. She worked at Republic Airways and ATA as…

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The Middle Ages

I’ve been reading old articles we’ve had around the house since the 1980s. I keep a file folder near my desk that holds newspaper and magazine clippings. Some days I read about things that happened last year. Sometimes I read about inventions from 1975, Yesterday I read about the Middle Ages (not mine, but the…

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Haberman Announces Noblesville School Board Bid

Chuck Haberman, currently serving as the Assistant Director of Economic Development for the City of Noblesville, has announced his bid to run for Noblesville School Board. “We’re fortunate today to have such a great school system with outstanding teachers and staff, a myriad of programs and offerings, and top-notch facilities,” Haberman said. “I’m running for School…

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Gov. Holcomb Encourages Fire Departments to Participate in Program to Protect Firefighters’ Health and Safety, Environment

Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced yesterday the next steps in a new program to collect and dispose of hazardous firefighting foam that contains PFAS, a known contaminant. “Indiana has chosen to be a leader in this PFAS foam program, because, frankly, firefighting is hard enough without having to worry about these hazardous chemicals,” Gov. Holcomb…

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