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An En Pointe Christmas, Winter Artisan Market, Kids Night, Santa Visits
By: Betsy Reason Share your holiday wish list with Santa at the Santa House on the Square, ice skate at the temporary Federal Hill ice plaza, watch Carmel Community Players’ live theater, take in the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, see the lights at Merry Prairie at Conner Prairie, perform with the Noblesville High School Alumni Pep Band,…
Read MoreHeights Update From Superintendent Arrowood
By: Dr. Arrowhead As I reflect on the first half of the school year, I am proud of all we have accomplished together as a school community to challenge, educate, and inspire every student, every day. I continue to be grateful for the leadership and vision of our school board, and passionate teachers and staff…
Read MoreChamber Holiday Luncheon Is All About Noblesville Schools
By: Betsy Reason Last Wednesday’s Noblesville Chamber of Commerce Holiday Luncheon was one of the best-ever Chamber luncheons. I may be biased. Our daughter, a Noblesville High School senior, is a member of the NHS Singers 60-member mixed varsity show choir, directed by John Neubauer. The choir performed after lunch. Plus, our daughter is an…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – I’m Returning To Work; What Should I Do About Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I started collecting Social Security at age 62 earlier this year. I had an opportunity to partner in a new business this year that will allow me to earn about $200,000 in 2024. Because this is significantly above the allowed earnings when collecting early benefits, I need advice on how I handle this…
Read MoreWhen Did We Wake Up In The Twilight Zone?
By: Tim Timmons It’s not unusual to get reaction after writing a column. Some of you share with me your thoughts on my heritage, my intelligence, my sanity . . . and a few of you actually like what I wrote. But last week brought a lot of you out of the woodwork. And it…
Read More‘Biggest Turnout,’ New Paper Trail Receipt, 1 Democrat In, 2 Democrats Out in Elections
By: Betsy Reason Hamilton County Election Office results have paper trails for the first time. Voter turnout is the highest for a Municipal Election. And Tuesday’s Election Day polls were busiest in Carmel and Fishers. In Carmel, Republican candidate Sue Finkum celebrated a victory with 18,042 votes, or 56.60 percent; while Democratic candidate Miles Nelson…
Read MoreClay Township Quiz
By Paula Dunn Well, we’ve come to the last township to be highlighted during the Bicentennial celebration. It’s time to test your knowledge of Clay Township history! 1. Who was Clay Township’s first settler? 2. Carmel/Clay Township is known for its roundabouts. When was the first roundabout built? 3. When Home Place was laid out…
Read MoreNHS Teacher Finds Fun In Directing ‘Cinderella’ Musical
By: Betsy Reason More than 100 Noblesville High School students have come together as cast, crew and orchestra for NHS Choral Department’s annual fall musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Cast has been rehearsing since late August, while crew members have been creating costumes, doing hair, building sets and gathering props, while musicians have been practicing…
Read MoreExercise Is Not Just For The Young
By: John Roberts “All parts of the body if used in moderation and exercised in labors to which each is accustomed, become thereby healthy and well developed, and age slowly; but if unused and left idle, they become liable to disease, defective in growth, and age quickly.”-Hippocrates Few things benefit the body more than maintaining…
Read MoreQuestionable Dietary Choices
By: Carrie Classon I just spent a wonderful long weekend with my sister and her son, Beau, “up north” at my parents’ cabin. Stubby the red squirrel is doing well. Since the tragic loss of the end of his tail (and his subsequent unofficial adoption by my mother), he has flourished. The end of his…
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