Not Too Late for Purrfect Gift Uh-Oh! Did you miss the big day and now you’re in trouble – especially with your furry friend? No worries, the Humane Society of Hamilton County still has you covered! The thing  is, you don’t need a special day to show someone you love them, and there are hundreds of…

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HSE Adds Concert to Fundraiser

It’s time to step up at Southeastern! The 2026 Legacy Celebration is Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser. It benefits all 22 Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Proceeds from this event help support classroom and school grants rooted in innovation across all grade levels as well as student scholarships.  As part of the fundraiser, this Friday two legendary ‘90s hit makers are teaming…

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Hortonville Owls Strike Back

From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn Although Valentine’s Day is behind us, I recently ran across a story about a Valentine’s Day wedding in the February 15, 1926 Noblesville Daily Ledger that’s just too funny/weird to hold onto until next year. The bride, Ruby Buscher, was Noblesville’s City Clerk from 1922 to 1925, (She…

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Social Security as a Child

By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Obviously, minor children normally aren’t working and contributing to the Social Security program toward their future retirement, but that doesn’t mean Social Security isn’t there to protect them.  In real life, there are two main situations where minor children can collect Social Security benefits based upon a parent’s…

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County Dems Set Record with Candidates

The Hamilton County Democratic Party set a record this cycle. The party has 359 candidates running for public office, marking an unprecedented level of Democratic participation in a county that has struggled with enthusiasm in the primaries. In a particularly striking demonstration of grassroots enthusiasm, 220 individuals filed to serve as delegates to the state…

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Students From County Participate in Statehouse Page Program

Three local college students are serving as interns for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2026 legislative session, said State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville). Audrey Donaldson, a resident of Carmel, is the daughter of Andrew and Andrea Donaldson. Donaldson graduated from Bishop Chatard High School and is a junior at Indiana University Indianapolis studying…

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‘Tommy’ Mannequin on Job With Health Department

The Hamilton County Health Department has acquired the TOMManikin-GSW, also known as “Tommy,” to help public safety agencies prepare for critical emergencies. “Real-world incidents have shown a trained and prepared public can provide rapid interventions to save the injured prior to first responder arrival,” Christian Walker, Public Health Preparedness Coordinator, said. “Tommy will enhance these…

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