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Ask Rusty – Should I Wait until 70 to Claim Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I am a married woman, at my full retirement age, and the primary earner in my marriage. How do I know if I should take my Social Security now or wait till 70? I will lose quite a bit if I take it now. How will it affect my taxes if I take it…
Read MoreHeights Recognizing The Arts This Month
The month of March has been set aside to celebrate the important role that the arts (visual arts, music, theater, and dance) play in schools across the nation. March has been designated by the National Dance Education Organization as “Dance in Our Schools Month,” by the National Association for Music Education as “Music in our…
Read MoreThe Distaff Side of Hamilton County Medical History
I’ve been wanting to write something about Hamilton County’s medical history for a long time, but I discovered that’s easier said than done. Most of what’s in the old newspapers are accounts of the Hamilton County Medical Society’s meetings and they don’t make very interesting reading. While trying to come up with a topic for…
Read MoreElected Officials, State & Beyond, Need Priorities
Notes found on the back of a Sheb Wooley autographed picture . . . I want to ask a favor. (Are you supposed to start a conversation that way? I guess it could lead to a whole lot of folks suddenly remembering they have something important to do, like organize their CD collection . .…
Read MoreTimes Offering Free Tickets to Flower & Patio Show
Attention flower lovers . . . and spring lovers . . . and backyard lovers . . . and cookout lovers . . . The Noblesville Times once again has free tickets to give away for the 2025 Indiana Flower & Patio Show, which runs from Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 23 at the…
Read MoreRemarkable Power of Public Schools
As the superintendent of Hamilton Heights School Corporation, I am honored to serve a community that embraces the transformative power of public education. Our public schools are truly remarkable institutions, and I am continually inspired by the dedication and passion of our educators, students, and families. My experience in a public school helped me to…
Read MoreROLLING IN DOUGH!!!!
I witnessed a miracle at our church this morning. Unitarians do not, as a rule, believe in miracles, although starting our service on time is about as close as we ever get. Each Sunday, a select group of congregants (a word few of us ever use) are assigned to bring snacks for the worshippers (another…
Read MoreNew Medical Technologies
Emerging medical technologies are transforming the way we diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. Innovations in robotics, genetic engineering, personalized medicine, and regenerative therapies are reshaping the medical landscape, offering new hope for patients and increasing the efficiency of healthcare providers. These advancements are not just futuristic concepts; they are already being implemented in offices and…
Read MoreAssists Record Should Fall Tonight For Former Westfield Star Braden Smith
Barring the unexpected, yet another rewrite to the Purdue men’s basketball record book will take place sometime tonight in Mackey Arena. One season after Zach Edey broke the career scoring and rebounding records that stood for 54 and 44 years, respectively, Braden Smith will supplant Bruce Parkinson’s 48-year-old standard as the Boilermakers’ career assists leader…
Read MoreA SWITCH IN TIME
“What time is it?” I asked my wife. “It’s exactly five o’clock,” she replied as she glanced at the grandfather clock (Grandpa, from now on) in our living room. “It can’t be, Mary Ellen. It was precisely five o’clock 20 minutes ago. Come to think of it, it’s been 5:00 all day. Isn’t it only…
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