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Boldens say ‘It’s Time’ To Close after 63 Years
By: Betsy Reason The Times photo by Betsy Reason Craig Bolden (from left), his mom Joan Bolden and his sister, Beth (Bolden) Miller reminisce about Bolden’s Dry Cleaners’ many years of serving the community. The dry cleaners will close on July 29. Last day for dropoff is July 1. The Times photo by Betsy Reason…
Read MoreFrom Time to Thyme
By Paula Dunn Why Did The Surveyor Dig A Hole In The Road? After I mentioned the Public Land Survey System or PLSS (actually, I’m told that should be USPLSS) recently, I heard from surveyor Gary Kent, who offered to answer some common questions related to the USPLSS. I have a slight acquaintance with that…
Read MoreHeat Illness
By: Dr. John Roberts Since our temperatures are heading into the mid-80s this week, it’s time to start thinking about the dog days of summer. We will soon start to see patients suffering from heat illness coming in to urgent care and emergency departments. Heat illness accounts for tens of thousands of visits to medical…
Read MoreThe Postscript by Carrie Classon
“So Much” I heard him yelling before I saw him. He was in front of the church. His possessions were loaded into a shopping cart, and it appeared he was trying to navigate the steep hill. And he was yelling. Was there a fight? Should I be worried? But when I finally saw him, he…
Read MoreRevisiting The Words Of JFK, Reagan (and Trump)
By BRIAN A. HOWEY When I was a young American – age five – we were guided by the words of a soon-to-be slain president. At his inauguration in 1961, President John F. Kennedy instilled this key concept: “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your…
Read MoreThe Feeding Team Feature – It’s More Than A Can Of Green Beans
By: Mark Hall Good morning, my name is Greenie. I’m a can of green beans living in some temporary yellow housing in Noblesville. My journey to get here was exhausting. I’m a proud can of vegetables, fresh packed, four inches tall, and I weigh fourteen and a half ounces. My 60 calories represent a small…
Read MoreFlix And Float Movies All About Family Time
By: Betsy Reason Want TO GO?’Want TO GO? What: Flix and Float movie series featuring “Bedtime Stories,” Rated PG, the second of nine movies on a giant LED video board. When: 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Forest Park Aquatic Center, 1077 Cicero Road, Noblesville. How much: $5. Wristbands for the movie are purchased after the pool…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Will Work Earnings Affect My Social Security At Age 80?
Dear Rusty: I am 80 years old, and I receive monthly Social Security benefits, but I’m thinking about returning to work. At this age, am I limited in how much income I generate without affecting my benefit? If so, how much can I earn without affecting it? Signed: Spry Octogenarian. Dear Spry Octogenarian: Since you…
Read MoreNew NHS Signage Helps Us Navigate
By: Betsy Reason Noblesville High School families may have noticed new signage at the school. Being that I picked up my daughter often this past semester at Noblesville High School, due to her extracurricular choir activities, I noticed a new sign that directs visitors to the right to go to the school’s main entrance and…
Read MoreUpdate From Washington D.C.
By: Victoria Spartz Judiciary Committee Takes on Administrative State This week, the House Judiciary Committee passed Rep. Spartz’ H.R. 3446, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023. This bill provides more transparency and prevents abuses of “sue and settle” techniques used by activist agencies to impose regulations on American businesses and taxpayers.…
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