Lawsuit to Strike Down Indiana’s Abortion Ban Gets New Judge
By CASEY SMITHA critical court hearing set for next week could put a pause on Indiana’s near-total abortion ban, with behind-the-scenes maneuvers over the judge and counsel in the meantime. The new law is still set to take effect on Thursday but the Republican judge – the third tasked in the case – is a…
Read MoreYoung, Republican Colleagues Pen Letter Calling for Senate Vote on NDAA
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), along with 21 other Senate colleagues, sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) calling for a Senate vote on the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) before the end of September. The U.S. House of Representatives approved its version of the legislation…
Read MoreHeights Wins Invite at Maconaquah
09-14-22
7 Homes, 3 Businesses and a Tree House in 35th NPA Home Tour on Saturday
What makes an Old Town Noblesville family open up their home for hundreds of guests to walk through? The love of old houses. The desire to share their house with others who love old houses. And a reason to get going on their old-house projects. “We’ve been planning to be on the tour for several…
Read MorePaula Talks Hamilton County’s History as Part of the Underground Railroad
Michael Kobrowski, the Westfield Washington Historical Society’s archivist and collection manager, recently mentioned to me that September is International Underground Railroad Month. This is something relatively new. Maryland was the first state to officially proclaim the observance in 2019, but other states and Canada soon followed, including Indiana in 2021. September was chosen for the…
Read MoreGarland Ray Bledsoe
September 16, 1939 – September 12, 2022 Garland Ray Bledsoe, 82, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 16, 1939 to Ballard and Elizabeth (Johnson) Bledsoe in Jonesville, Virginia. Mr. Bledsoe graduated from Jonesville High School in 1959. He moved to Indiana after graduation and…
Read MoreRenate Rosemarie Ridge
June 12, 1940 – September 11, 2022 Renate Rosemarie Ridge, 82, of Sheridan passed away on September 11, 2022, in Westfield after an extended illness. She was born on June 12, 1940, in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of the late Herbert and Kate (Path) Weisschnur. Mrs. Ridge married Francis W. (Skeet) Ridge on November 24,…
Read MoreSilvin Maginn
March 29, 1937 – September 12, 2022 Silvin Maginn, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. He was born on March 29, 1937 to Jerome and Mary (Litzelman) Maginn in Newton, Illinois. Mr. Maginn proudly served his country in the United States Army. He received an associate’s degree from IUPUI and worked…
Read MoreState Department of Education Awards Over $4M for School Success
At the first-ever Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) awarded up to $4.21 million to schools across the state to celebrate their progress and achievement in supporting student excellence and growth. “Indiana’s educators bring passion and energy to classrooms across the state – and it’s important that we celebrate them…
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