Posts by The Times of Noblesville
Notable Nineties and Sensational Centenarians of 2025
From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn I usually reserve the last column of each year for paying tribute to our Notable Nineties and Sensational Centenarians, but since the Times wasn’t published on New Year’s Eve, I’m going to start 2026 with the salute instead! If you’re a regular reader, you’re probably already familiar with…
Read MoreCarmel Celebrates 50th Anniversary
On Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, the City of Carmel marked a historic milestone: the 50th anniversary of its first-ever City Council meeting. To commemorate the occasion, the Carmel City Council and Mayor Sue Finkam recognized the foundational leaders who transitioned Carmel from a town to a city, during the council meeting. Carmel’s transition to a…
Read MoreFOR THE RECORD
For The Record is a public service and regular feature in The Noblesville Times. It is designed to tell you what is scheduled to happen and what actually does happen in meetings paid for with your tax dollars. The Times encourages all citizens to take an active role in being involved in local government. EXECUTIVE…
Read MoreIt’s Great to be Grand!
The Baby Boom has become the Grandparent Gush! There are more grandparents in the U.S. than ever before — some 70 million matriarchs and patriarchs that are embracing a new age and stage in life. Call it a second career or simply a welcome perk among the agonizing aches and pains of aging. Mary H. Waldrip’s…
Read MoreCarmel’s 8th Annual MLK Commemoration Set
The City of Carmel will host its 8th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. This free, community-wide event is dedicated to honoring the enduring legacy of Dr. King through music, performance and inspirational readings. The commemoration will take place at the Tarkington Theater within Allied…
Read MoreBubba Starts New Year Off With Call
It’s certainly an interesting time to be a football fan in Indiana. Is there a neater story than Curt Cignetti and the IU Hoo-Hoo–Hoosiers? How about all the controversy surrounding Notre Dame’s exclusion from the College Football Playoffs? (And thank you to those who responded to my recent scribblings on a proposed change to the…
Read MoreDisabled Hoosiers, Seniors Property Tax Credits Deadline Jan. 15Â
  Blind and disabled Hoosiers and seniors should apply for property tax credits by Jan. 15, 2026 to ensure they receive the benefits they are due, said State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville). Blind and disabled Hoosiers are now eligible for the more generous $125 Blind/Disabled Credit, rather than the Blind/Disabled Deduction, and should apply…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Recycling Day Friday
The Parks Department in Carmel will hold its annual Holiday Tree Recycling Day on Friday, Jan. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Westermeier Commons in Central Park. Participants can bring their live, decoration-free holiday trees to the Westermeier Commons parking lot for this free, drive-through recycling event. During the event, CCPR staff and volunteers…
Read MoreCommunity First Bank Wins Statewide Award
Community First Bank of Indiana was recently recognized as the Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation Small Business Lender of the Year for 2025. This honor celebrates CFB’s ongoing commitment to supporting local businesses and fostering economic growth throughout Indiana. This year’s award marks another milestone in CFB’s history of service to small businesses, having previously…
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