Indiana Job Training Program Loans Out Nearly $1M in First Year
By Casey Smith An interest-free loan program funded by Indiana taxpayers has dished out nearly $1 million to students seeking technical training, although some advocates caution that such lending plans could be misleading to students. The Accelerate Indiana program launched last fall after state lawmakers rushed to spend the state’s surplus of federal COVID-19 relief…
Read MoreAttorney General Works to Help Protect Elderly Hoosiers from Receiving Improper Medical Care
Attorney General Todd Rokita is fighting for Hoosiers living in assisted living facilities after multiple nurses’ licenses were found expired. “The decision to move a family member into an assisted living facility is not easy,” Rokita said. “But when you make this decision, you expect to be able to trust the people who are taking…
Read MoreJupiter Flights, Indiana’s Largest Balloon Festival, Flies Back to Conner Prairie for the Weekend
From Sept. 9-11, Conner Prairie’s Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival weekend will once again fill central Indiana’s skies with colorful balloons originating from throughout the United States. Indiana’s largest balloon festival will feature 42 balloons competing in balloon races and “glows” throughout the weekend. The festival also offers a variety of family-friendly entertainment – live bands,…
Read MoreWestfield Library Foundation to Host Book Shelving Ceremony
The Westfield Library Foundation will host a book shelving ceremony at the Westfield Washington Public Library on Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. The ceremony will celebrate three Westfield residents-turned-authors. “Back in April we partnered with First Community Bank of Indiana to host a children’s book writing contest in celebration of the library’s 120th birthday,” explains…
Read MoreBarbara E. McDonald
March 24, 1924 – September 4, 2022 Barbara E. McDonald, of Cicero, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Harbor Manor at the Lodge in Noblesville. She was born March 24, 1924 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Ashley and Edith (Sigmond) Shaffer. She was 98 years old and…
Read MoreDonald William Mendenhall
June 25, 1923 – September 3, 2022 Donald Mendenhall, 99, passed away quietly on September 3, 2022. He was born on June 25, 1923 and raised in Sheridan, son of John L. and Mary (Pickett) Mendenhall, both deceased. Mr. Mendenhall was a graduate of Sheridan High School, Class of 1942. He was a World War…
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What a Fun Labor Day Weekend
Not only was Labor Day weekend fun but it was also a beautiful weekend. On Friday night, which was a “First Friday,” Noblesville Main Street’s Chocolate Trail and Music and All That Jazz brought out hundreds of folks to the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville. Main Street executive director Kate Baker sat under…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Sept. 6, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:16 a.m. SET: 8:07 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 79 °F Low: 67 °F Today is…: • Barbie Doll Day • Stillbirth Remembrance Day • Telephone Tuesday What Happened On This Day: • 1522 Victoria becomes the first ship to circumnavigate the globe • 1870 A woman casts her vote in the US for…
Read MoreCounty Council Set to Discuss 2023 Budget
Hamilton County Councilors, the financial stewards of Hamilton County government, will host two days of budget hearings at the Judicial Center starting today at 8:00 a.m. They will work to set a budget of just under $100 million for the 2023 fiscal year. “It’s a big budget. It’s a big operation,” Council President Steve Schwartz…
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