Posts by The Times of Noblesville
Clock Ticking on Social Security
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens In 1971, the iconic song writer John Lennon penned the lyrics to his famous song “Imagine,” asking us to picture a world in total peace and harmony. Although it was a call to imagine what life would be like in a utopian world, it was also, perhaps,…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Why Won’t Social Security Give me my Benefits?
Dear Rusty: I called the Social Security office, as well as went with my husband when he went to collect his Social Security. Because I work full-time (at about $800/week), they said I could not file for my Social Security. Yet I seem to read articles all the time about people doing so. My husband just…
Read MoreUtility Reminds Customers Bigger Bills Coming
As CenterPoint Energy customers continue receiving current bills reflecting January’s extreme weather, the company is encouraging those who may need help managing their energy costs to explore available resources now to manage potential bill assistance needs. January 2026 brought the region’s heaviest snowfall in over a decade during Winter Storm Fern, with wind chills plunging below zero. The National Weather Service reported the longest streak of consecutive days…
Read MoreEmbrace Downtown Officially Kicks Off in Noblesville
Noblesville officials and community stakeholders recently broke ground ceremoniously on the Embrace Downtown project, which will improve infrastructure, enhance pedestrian safety, and introduce beautification upgrades throughout downtown Noblesville. The multi-phase initiative is a long-term investment designed to create a more welcoming, accessible, and vibrant downtown for residents, visitors and local businesses. “This groundbreaking ceremony marked…
Read MoreCounty Councilman Shares Report on January Work
Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative too, a place to learn about projects and how our county government works. As your employee, it is important that you know what is being worked on as transparently as is…
Read MoreSonny Beck as First Distinguished Alumni
Hamilton Heights proudly hosted its first Distinguished Alumni ceremony, recognizing Mr. Lawrence “Sonny” Beck, CEO of Beck’s Hybrids in Atlanta Indiana. A 1958 graduate of Jackson Central High School, he has spent a lifetime shaping agriculture, education, and the Hamilton Heights community through his leadership and service. Family, friends, alumni, and community members gathered in…
Read MorePerfect Date Night with Carmel Symphony Love Letters
Continue your Valentine’s Day celebration as the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and United Fidelity Bank present “Love Letters from Paris: Music from the Heart” on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Payne & Mencias Palladium. Hear romantic heartfelt works including Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony, alongside “The Lover” by Jean Sibelius and “Love’s Greeting” by Edward…
Read MoreKen Thompson Takes Point With Best of Boilermaker Hoopsters
Today begins a five-week series where I rank the best point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers in Purdue men’s basketball history. I don’t want to pretend that I’m an expert on Boilermaker basketball before 1970, when I first saw Rick Mount play in Mackey Arena thanks to WLFI. But since I…
Read MoreCooper House Gets Grant from Lilly
The Lilly Scholars Network (LSN) has awarded 28 organizations around the state a total of more than $100,000 in grant funding through the LSN Lead Forward Community Grants (LFCG) program and a Hamilton County organization is included. These grants will support a wide range of community-driven projects led by Lilly Endowment Community Scholars in partnership…
Read MoreNoblesville Schools Facing Big Financial Challenge
Noblesville Schools announced this week that it is facing significant financial challenges and will be making targeted staffing reductions in the coming weeks in an effort to save over $3 million in annual expenses. Reductions will be made with an eye toward minimizing any impacts on students and where possible will take advantage of not…
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