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Director Says Teen Lead Nails it in CCP’s ‘Curious Incident of the Dog’
Larry Adams knew when he agreed in July to direct a play of one of his favorite books for Carmel Community Players that his greatest challenge would be finding an actor who could play the role of the teen lead. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” — on stage today through Sunday…
Read MoreFormer Filmmaker Shares Passion for Women’s History
Just visit the Gal’s Guide Library, and Leah Leach will tell you great stories that will inspire just how interconnected we all are. The Noblesville resident — who for a decade made award-winning independent films using her stage name, Kate Chaplin — two years ago founded the first women’s history lending library in the United…
Read MoreWhat Do You Want in a New Superintendent?
Community invited to give feedback on search for new leader Just before winter break, Noblesville Schools Superintendent Beth Niedermeyer announced that she would retire at the end of this school year. She has been superintendent of the district for eight years, since 2014. I admit that she has been one of the most accessible and…
Read MoreDonors Honor Nicholson by Giving to Scholarship
While friends and families today will celebrate the life of Noblesville’s Jennifer Nicholson, the community is also fortunate to celebrate a new music scholarship that has been created in the music teacher’s name. By noon on Friday, the new fund, Jennifer Nicholson Music Scholarship, established this week through Noblesville Schools Education Foundation (NSEF), had already…
Read MoreHearthside Suppers, Carmel Taste, Movie Night Among 25 Things to Do
Movies, plays, live music and more are among 25 things to put on your calendar, from now through the beginning of March. 1. Enjoy Family Movie Night at 6 p.m. today at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Noblesville. 2. Carmel Community Players presents “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime,” today through March…
Read MoreVote for All of Your Favorites in The Times’ 20th Readers’ Choice Contest
While you may not have gotten out and about as often during 2020 and 2021, we know that you still have your favorites. Favorite restaurant. Favorite jewelry store. Favorite florist. So we’re bringing back The Times Readers’ Choice contest 2022. It’s the largest reader promotion in Hamilton County. It’s where you vote for all of…
Read MoreJennifer Nicholson Brought Light, Love And Joy To Those Around Her
I remember one time running into Jennifer Nicholson on the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville just before Christmas a little more than three years ago, and asking, what makes her smile? “My grandchildren, always, and their voices when they sing or laugh or play,” the music teacher replied to me. Jennifer Nicholson and…
Read MoreParking Lot Demo First Sign Of Project Coming
If you’ve driven by Noblesville’s Federal Hill Commons this week, then you likely noticed that the parking lot and market plaza are starting to be demolished in preparation for the $50 million planned Village at Federal Hill apartment/parking garage project. It’s been almost five years since the City of Noblesville’s fifth park opened to our…
Read MoreMark Your Calenders
Here are 25 things to put on your calendar, from now through the beginning of March. 1. Enjoy The Auburns at Barley Island 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. today at Barley Island Brewing Co. in Noblesville. 2. Dare to join the Westfield Haunted Underground RR Ghost Walk from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday with…
Read MoreNHS Grad Loves ‘80s Bands, Comedy One-Liners, Making People Laugh, Theater, More
Logan Browning loves ‘80s rock bands and recites random fun facts about his favorite hair bands on his hour-long college radio show. He thrives on live theater and is accustomed to playing the comic relief. He loves to watch comedies on the big screen and “can’t help but spit out one-liners like a b-list Bill…
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