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Bloodthirsty Little Thieves In The Night
By Paula Dunn While I was trying to decide on a topic for this week, I ran across an item in the July 21, 1904 issue of The Times that made me chuckle and I just couldn’t let it pass. The “Curbstone Ranger,” a columnist for The Times, observed that Will H. Craig, the editor…
Read MoreMark Discusses Month 7 Of His Service To Hamilton County
By: Mark Hall – Hamilton County Council The Timesheet Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative too, a place to learn about projects and how our county government works. As your employee, it’s important to me that you…
Read MoreClearing Up A Problem
By: Dick Wolfsie I subscribe to several health publications and most of them offer some advice on avoiding medical scams. A few years ago, a dermatologist in Southern California avoided ail time by the skin of his teeth. He had been marketing an app for smart phones that emitted both a bluish and reddish light,…
Read MoreCatching Up Some Notes On Purdue Boilermakers
By: Ken Thompson Purdue has been one of the surprises of the summertime college football recruiting landscape. ESPN placed the Boilermakers at No. 22 and sixth in the Big Ten following the commitment of ESPN 300 safety Koy Beasley, ranked 140th overall. “New coach Ryan Walters and staff used June to add multiple commitments, including…
Read MoreWestfield’s Youth Play is Classic Robin Hood Story With Some Fun Twists
By: Betsy Reason We know the storyline. Robin Hood robs from the rich and gives to the poor. But I bet most don’t know Robin Hood’s story with twists. “I chose this show because I love a good comedy, and this particular show allows for a lot of creative licenses,” said Nikki Lynch, co-director of…
Read MoreHe Survived To Tell The Tale
By: Tim Timmons If Rick Vincent can write as well as he can talk, he’s likely got a best-seller on his hands. And after a quick run through the 399-page paperback, it certainly appears that he can. Vincent, a 1966 Noblesville High School graduate, recently completed a memoire that is currently available on Amazon, but…
Read MoreUnnoticed invisible Neighbors
By: Mark Hall Visiting this week’s Hamilton County 4-H Fair, I couldn’t escape the fantastic aroma of Hoosier fair food. The smell of the burgers, pork chops, corn on the cob, the countless sweet treats like elephant ears, ice cream, and snow cones all made for a tough caloric experience. Thousands of us enjoyed meals…
Read More60 Kids In The Belfry’s ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ Show Us How To Use Our Imaginations
When I asked longtime theater director Nancy Lafferty why she chose “Willy Wonka Jr.” for this summer’s Belfry Theatre Apprentice Players youth production, she was quick to share her thoughts. It’s a “magical show that contains many fun characters,” Lafferty said. “Willy Wonka Jr.” is the “perfect” Apprentice Players show for young actors ages 5-18,…
Read MoreThe Noblesville Drive-In, The Central Canal And A Little Husky History
By Paula Dunn After being so slow getting the last reader column together, I’m now in the unusual position of needing to do one sooner than I expected. The last two columns (the Noblesville Township quiz and the Hamilton Heights Huskies history) prompted readers to send in some good information. Jim Macy wrote that back…
Read MoreHeights, Sheridan 4-H’ers Named Best Of The Best In Fair’s Supreme Showmanship
Three times is a charm for Kassidy Schakel, named the 2023 Hamilton County Supreme Showmanship Grand Champion. The 51st annual contest took place Monday night at the Hamilton County 4-H Fair in Noblesville. It was Schakel’s third time to compete in the contest. The 17-year-old, a nine-year Hamilton County 4-H’er who will begin her senior…
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