Help Fight Invasive Species with Beer
The Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP) has teamed up with Bier Brewery to release the Midwest’s first beer dedicated to raising awareness about native and invasive species –Native Nectar. The can for the blood orange Kolsch style beer will feature native coneflowers, butterfly milkweed, and pollinators as well as information encouraging individuals to get involved…
Read MoreHolding the Line
Reader Endorses Chuck Haberman for School Board
Dear Editor, I would like to offer my endorsement of Chuck Haberman for Noblesville School Board. I have had the opportunity to know Chuck while serving on the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Chuck’s personal character qualities are apparent upon first meeting. Chuck is a leader! Chuck is also smart, passionate, caring, approachable…
Read MoreReader Says School Board Election Important
Dear Editor, Noblesville Voters: Pay attention to the upcoming School Board election! I was not one to pay attention to what my children were learning in school. The past two years have changed that forever. I discovered teachers using their position to influence students’ personal views on race and identity. Discussing racism and slavery in…
Read MoreJohn Leslie Bolen
July 7, 1932-October 2, 2022 John Leslie Bolen, 90, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Westfield with his loving wife by his side. He was born at home, in Farmer City, Ill., on July 7, 1932, the son of Leslie and Inez Bolin (White). Mr. Bolen graduated from Moore High School in Farmer City.…
Read MoreRobert (Bobby) John Spear
March 17, 1958-October 5, 2022 Robert John Spear, 64, of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. He was born March 17, 1958 in Tacoma, Wash., son of Robert and Elaine (Beck) Brecka. Mr. Spear lived most of his life in East Chicago, Ind. Following his mother’s death, he was cared for in a…
Read MoreA Few Quarters Made the Difference
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . OK, wrong story line, but looking at the gorgeous new NHS tennis facility got me thinking back on tennis in the early 1970s and a small but dedicated group that helped get things going in Nob City. Some of you remember how…
Read MoreNPA to Host Free Reception for Artist Dan Howell on Friday
Dan Howell’s clay work began when he was a boy, making sculptures on the creek banks near the source of the White River on his father’s farm in central Indiana. With encouragement from his high school art teacher, he continued honing his craft specifically into clay. Howell earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Ball…
Read MoreState Senator Kyle Walker Earns Police Group Endorsements
State Senator Kyle Walker’s campaign yesterday announced it has received endorsements from the Indiana State Police Alliance PAC and the Indianapolis Lodge #86 Fraternal Order of Police. These groups join a growing list of law enforcement organizations supporting Walker in his campaign for State Senate District 31. The Indiana State Police Alliance Political Action Committee…
Read MoreCarmel Clay Parks & Rec to Host Sensory Friendly Trick-or-Treat Walk, Oct. 22
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) will host its annual Sensory Friendly Trick-or-Treat Walk on Oct. 22 from 1-3 p.m. along the Central Park East trails. To provide inclusive experiences for the community, CCPR hosts sensory-friendly events as part of its adaptive programming designed for individuals with disabilities. “Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation strives to…
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