Dear Editor, SHEIN, one of the world’s largest global e-commerce platforms, which has a distribution center in Indiana, recently took a big step toward kindness for all living beings — banning animal skins like fur and feathers and eliminating the sale of cruel glue and steel-jaw traps.   Like you and I, animals are capable…

The City of Carmel has been recognized as one of the top communities in the nation, earning the #2 spot in Livability’s 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live. This data-driven list evaluated more than 2,000 U.S. cities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000. In addition to being named #2 in the nation, Carmel is…

Meijer announced recently its Simply Give hunger relief program has donated an incredible $100 million to help alleviate hunger in the Midwest since the program’s inception in 2008, including money right here in Noblesville to the White River Food Pantry. Nationally, the Meijer Simply Give program has provided nearly 900 million meals to communities in partnership with…

Jamie M. Powell, a/k/a Jamie Cramer, 44, and Richard Smith, 42, both of Anderson, have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to sexually exploit a minor. Powell has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit the sexual exploitation…

Get ready to party between the pages! Hamilton East Public Library is thrilled to announce “A Night in the Stacks,” an exclusive, adults-only celebration to kick off this year’s Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World.” The event will take place at the Noblesville Library on Friday, May 30, from 7-10 p.m., and promises an unforgettable…

Both Noblesville’s and Hamilton County’s residential real estate market were active in April, with homes selling quickly and prices increasing slightly, According to F.C. Tucker Company, part of the Howard Hanna family of companies. In Noblesville: In Hamilton County: Looking across all of central Indiana, pended home sales increased more than 9 percent. This, coupled…

Indiana is already one of the most fiscally responsible states in the nation, but there is always room for improvement when it comes to government efficiency and accountability. That’s why I supported Senate Enrolled Act 5 this year, which will: As your state senator, I will always prioritize government transparency and efficiency because that’s what…