Fishers Police Department Citizen Survey

As part of our ongoing accreditation process through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the Fishers Police Department is conducting the annual citizen survey. The survey addresses specific questions regarding previous citizen contacts with our police department as well as perceptions of safety in our neighborhoods and business areas.  It is…

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Smile

What makes Walt Thacker smile? “Having a good day,” said the 67-year-old Carmel resident, an artist and board member of Hamilton County Artists’ Association. He was found painting a picture at the HCAA’s 2021 Art Fair on the Square at the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville and most recently on Friday night at…

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Writer Appalled at Controversy Over Library

Dear Editor, As a resident of Noblesville, and a person who is very concerned about protecting the minds of children, I’m appalled at the controversy and vilification of the Library Committee’s chairwoman. Using lies and inflammatory words such as “banning books” is a serious position to take. Separating books in a library, is what libraries…

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More Than 11,000 Student Loan Borrowers In Indiana Approved For Public Service Loan Forgiveness

PSLF highlighted as Public Service Recognition Week begins. Today, to mark Public Service Recognition Week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced it has approved nearly 616,000 borrowers nationwide for approximately $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) since October 2021. PSLF covers public employees—such as teachers, firefighters, and members of law enforcement, as…

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Register Early For The 2023 NWIMCA Golf Outing

Enjoy a VIP-day of great golfing, networking, and fun. Sponsorships and foursomes are now available for the popular Northwest Indiana Mason Contractors Association’s (NWIMCA) annual golf outing. The premier event fills up quickly each year, and attendees are advised to register early to reserve their spots. This one outing you’ll definitely not want to miss,…

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Art Blooms At Local Gallery

Photo courtesy of Patty MacInnis Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s Walt Thacker and Sherry Cartwright enjoy the charcuterie table of refreshments as the open house and artists’ reception got started on Friday night at the HCAA “Artistic Blooms” exhibit. About 60 guests attended, “so it was a good night,” said Noblesville’s Patty MacInnis, a HCAA artist.…

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Stephen M. Squirlock Sr.

April 8, 1948, Friday, May 5, 2023 Stephen M. Squirlock Sr., 75, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home.  He was born on April 8, 1948 to Paul and Elizabeth (Semonich) Squirlock in Newark, New Jersey. Stephen attended Valparaiso University where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity, and…

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Dominant Indiana GOP Taking Aim At Big Cities

By BRIAN A. HOWEY Indiana Democrats will be facing an existential election this November. Already purged from rural areas and many small to medium-sized cities, holding no Statehouse constitutional offices, only two of 11 federal offices, and with superminority status in the General Assembly, the party has been relegated to the state’s big cities and…

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