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Parking 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 MoreDear American Truckers, God Bless You And Please Keep Driving
Dr. Glenn Mollette Grocery store shelves are not like they used to be. Before the pandemic there was plenty of whatever we typically wanted. It’s not like that today. Car dealerships have changed. Before the pandemic most dealers had plenty of new and used cars to sell. We were accustomed to browsing several lots as…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Swiss Immigrant Asks About Spouse Benefits
Dear Rusty: I am originally from Switzerland. I moved to the States, got married in 2012, and became a US Citizen in 2016. I never worked in the United States but have 44 years of Social Security contribution in Switzerland and have received a pension from there since I turned 62 (I’m now 64). Is…
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 MoreStudent Successes Result of Community
Starting this Saturday, FFA chapters around the country will celebrate National FFA Week. This weeklong recognition gives us the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our FFA while educating the public about the tremendous impact of agriculture in our daily lives. FFA is the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership and careers in the…
Read MorePost-Pandemic Entrepreneurship: Tips for Business Owners
At the height of the pandemic, many people lost their jobs and were forced to embrace entrepreneurship. There was a marked increase in business registrations. On the other hand, established businesses were affected significantly by the pandemic. While some have been forced to shut down permanently, others have experienced growth. Amid this erratic economic climate,…
Read MoreBoilermaker Brainstorms: Blurbs From Kenny’s Digital Notebook
Let’s take a look at sports news and notes that are overflowing my digital notebook: Two years before the Indiana Pacers invited Ann Meyers to become the first female to try out for an NBA team, Lusia Harris made history of a different kind in professional basketball. Harris was the first female to be officially…
Read MoreThe Last Time I Saw Harris
I almost deleted the e-mail, thinking it was spam, but lately I have nothing else to do, so I read everything. I didn’t recognize the sender’s address but I clicked on it, anyway. Maybe it was some rich guy in Uganda who wanted to send me a million dollars—after I send him $5,000 for shipping…
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…
Read MoreHammer Takes Whoopi’s Side?
“Timmons, are you familiar with The View?” Seven words, albeit spoken in a voice loud as thunder, and I wondered if my heart was going to attack John Hammer and me both. My first thought was I wondered if that electric fly zapper thingamabob could double as a defibrillator? For those new to these scribblings,…
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