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Sun and Water Safety
We finally got a taste of some warm weather which means it’s time to starting thinking about summer activities. Most people enjoy a good day in the sun. Whether it’s lounging by the water , participating in sports or working outdoors, we all get our fair share of sun every summer. This week, I want…
Read MoreTailors Keep Busy This Prom season
It’s the first prom season since the pandemic that Ana Shull has been busy with prom dress alterations. There were no proms in 2020, there were proms with lots of Covid guidelines and rules in 2021, so a lot of kids didn’t go to prom. “But this year, the proms are on,” said Shull, who’s…
Read MoreHealth Maintenance
Did you ever have a perfect day, 24 hours when everything went right? I had one yesterday, and it scared me. I woke up at seven, feeling great. That’s crazy, because if I breathe normally before my morning coffee, something’s not right. My Dad lived a long life because he monitored his health constantly. He…
Read MoreKiwanis Kite Flying Day Among 25 Things to Do
Here is our weekly list of 25 Things to Do in The Times: 1. Noblesville Farmers Market is open for the season 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Federal Hill Commons in downtown Noblesville. Parking is offered at the nearby Mexican restaurant that was torn down, at BlueSky Commerce, both just west of the park,…
Read MoreFinal Bus Stop Today as Parking Garage Opens
Hamilton County government employees — who’ve been shuttled on buses from the vacant Riverview Hospital-owned parking lot on the west side of White River for the past year — have a new, covered and consolidated place to park. The $11.5 million Hamilton County Parking Garage — that’s been under construction since May 2021 at the…
Read MoreLet Me Sleep On It
I recently got tested to see if I had sleep apnea. Sleep disorders can be serious, but my overnight stay in a “sleep lab,” had a few lighter moments. Before leaving that evening, Mary Ellen helped me lay out a few things we thought were important to take with me, like extra underwear, a toothbrush,…
Read MoreDraft Day Wrap-Up and Noteworthy Tid-Bits from Kenny
Erich Barnes always believed he belonged in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Purdue standout defensive back’s resume reads like a Hall of Famer. Barnes is one of the few NFL players to earn All-Pro honors with three different teams. Seven of his 45 career interceptions were returned for touchdowns. When he retired…
Read More‘74 Grad and Lifelong Resident Named NHS Alumnus of the Year
Karen Williams Pryor couldn’t help but have a big smile on her face as she heard her name called along with nice things being said about her. A Noblesville native who was a varsity cheerleader and played clarinet in her school band and who spent much of her adult life working for a Noblesville air-spring…
Read MoreThree Cheers for Sen. Mike Braun
While questioning Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra recently, Indiana Sen. Mike Braun said this: “I think the government shouldn’t be pushing kids toward irreversible sex change therapy. We’re moving into territory we’ve never been in as a government. These kids are having a hard time and we should be focusing more on mental…
Read MoreDonate, Sell, Buy Odds, Ends at NPA Flea Market
Karen Huff has been antiquing and flea marketing for years. So when the Noblesville Preservation Alliance decided to offer a Flea Market during the pandemic in place of the annual Historic Home Tour three years ago, she was all in. “The process of hefting, hauling, scrubbing and polishing is well worth the satisfaction of passing…
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