Hundreds Gather at Statehouse to Celebrate Retiring Justice Steven David
By Whitney Downard More than 200 people gathered Tuesday to commemorate the retirement of Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David, celebrating the justice’s sense of humor and service as the 106th justice on the state’s highest court. The crowd frequently broke out into laughter as judicial leaders recognized his achievements, including when David chimed in…
Read MoreNickel Plate Arts Features Artist Anthony Schillaci in September
Nickel Plate Arts will be featuring Anthony (Tony) Schillaci’s exhibit “Post Impressionism Realist” during the month of September. It will include many of his figure and portrait works. Mr. Schillaci became interested in drawing as a seventh grader with a sister who never stopped encouraging him. In the early 1970’s, as a war veteran he…
Read MoreRokita Defends Indiana Law Requiring Reporting of Abortion Complications
Attorney General Todd Rokita has won the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging an Indiana law requiring physicians, hospitals and abortion clinics to report 25 listed abortion complications to the Indiana Department of Health. “We are making strong and steady progress in protecting women’s health and safeguarding unborn children,” Rokita said. “Day by day, we are…
Read MoreBarry Ray Smith
April 12, 1948 – August 29, 2022 Barry Ray Smith, 74, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Community Heart & Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on April 12, 1948 to Arthur and Mary (Nance) Smith in Xenia, Ohio. Mr. Smith proudly served his country in the United States Army…
Read MoreRichard Kay
February 1, 1950 – August 30, 2022 Richard Kay, 72, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1950 to the late Wendell and Donna (Booth) Kay in Warren, Ohio. Mr. Kay received a BA from Colgate University where he played football, and MBA from…
Read MoreRoxanna Lynn Reese
February 22, 1968 – August 28, 2022 Roxanna Lynn Reese, 54, of Tipton, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on February 22, 1968, in Noblesville, Indiana. Mrs. Reese loved being outdoors, and she enjoyed the simple things in life: Fishing off a bank, walking barefoot…
Read More08-31-22
Family, Love and Laughter Keys to Couple’s 65 Years
Keith and Shirley Ayer met in college when she was working in a restaurant. “I needed a ride home one night. And he was there, and he was going my direction,” she said. “I didn’t let her get out of the car,” he said. They both laughed as they sat at a dinner table in…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Aug. 31, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:10 a.m. SET: 8:16 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 83 °F Low: 60 °F Today is…: • Eat Outside Day • National Matchmaker Day • National Trail Mix Day What Happened On This Day: • 1864 Union forces led by General Sherman launch assault on Atlanta • 1962 Trinidad and Tobago becomes independent •…
Read MoreSonic Booms, Chilicothe and More
I believe we’re due for a reader column! After the columns on UFO sightings in Hamilton County ran, both Pam Ferber and my Anonymous Friend brought up the sonic booms that used to be heard in Noblesville during the 1960s when jets from Grissom Air Force base flew over the city. Believe it or not,…
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