Posts by The Times of Noblesville
Senators Young, Braun Release Individual Statements on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “Vladimir Putin is attacking the democratic, rules-based order that has benefitted countless Americans and millions around the globe since World War II. The United States must stand with the Ukrainian people by immediately…
Read MoreUSDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options, strengthen the food supply chain, and create jobs and economic opportunities in rural areas. Today’s funding opportunity, announced on the one-year anniversary of President…
Read MoreHigh On Humor
Over the years, several of my sports heroes have had their careers tarnished following allegations they were using performance-improvement drugs. During the recent Olympics, several athletes were similarly accused. As a newspaper columnist, I am proud of what I have written, unassisted by any humor-enhancing drugs or whimsy-producing substances. Many humor columnists have on their…
Read MoreEddie Lee May
Aug. 1, 1958 – Feb. 22, 2022 Eddie Lee May, 63, of Noblesville, passed away on Tue., Feb. 22, 2022 at his home. He was born on Aug. 1, 1958 to Jennings and Dorothy (Brown) May in Noblesville, Ind. Mr. May proudly served in the United States Army. He was a roofer and a painter,…
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Vote for All of Your Favorites in The Times’ 20th Readers’ Choice Contest
While you may not have gotten out and about as often during 2020 and 2021, we know that you still have your favorites. Favorite restaurant. Favorite jewelry store. Favorite florist. So we’re bringing back The Times Readers’ Choice contest 2022. It’s the largest reader promotion in Hamilton County. It’s where you vote for all of…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Feb. 24, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:24 a.m. SET: 6:30 p.m. High/Low Temperatures High: 36 °F Low: 25 °F Wacky Holiday Today • Fat Thursday • National Chili Day • Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day What Happened On This Day • 1920 The German Nazi party is founded • 1989 A Boeing 747 jumbo jet rips open over…
Read MoreCustomer Service
Has this ever happened to you? I wanted to reorder a product last week, so I called the company’s toll-free phone number. A cheerful recorded voice wished me a good morning (it was afternoon), and told me how much she valued my call, my time, my loyalty, and my impressive humanness. She reminded me that…
Read MoreTiptoeing Through the Tulips . . .
Scattershooting while missing the wonderful work of Bob Collins . . . * * * FOR THE record, I’ve never been confused with Tiny Tim (Google him, millennials – Baby Boomers remember him . . . and probably wish they didn’t). My hair was never that long. I sang bass in the choir. And I…
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert: Tech Support Scams
A tech support rep calls and offers to fix a computer bug you haven’t even noticed, or a popup warning appears on the screen instructing you to dial a number for help. In this con, scammers pose as tech support employees of well-known computer companies and hassle victims into paying for their “support.” Within the…
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