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Chic, Affordable 2023 Ford Maverick Pickup Causes A Tremor
By Casey Williams Ford’s crossover-based Maverick pickup comes standard as an 42-MPG hybrid starting at $22,595. It even looks great in its standard steelie wheels with a cloth interior. Good luck getting one, though, because the order books are closed for 2023. Still, some may want a bit more attitude and capability than base models…
Read MoreCommissioner Spartz Travels With Bipartisan Delegation To Europe
From May 1st to May 7th, the Helsinki Commission visited Germany, Poland, and Ukraine to assess the current situation in Europe. The delegation met with high-ranking government officials and civil society actors regarding the ongoing military and humanitarian responses to the Russian invasion. Commissioner Victoria Spartz (IN-05) joined Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member…
Read MoreSun and Water Safety
We finally getting a taste of some warm weather which means it’s time to starting thinking about summer activities. Most people enjoy some time in the sun. Whether it’s lounging by the water, participating in sports, or working outdoors, we all get our fair share of sun every summer. This week, I want to briefly…
Read MoreWhat Moms Want For Mother’s Day
What do moms want for Mother’s Day? I talked to eight moms who were found Thursday at various locations around the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in Noblesville. I asked each mom to share more about their kids and what she wanted for Mother’s Day, which is coming up this Sunday. Here is what they said:…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Should Octogenarians Tell Social Security They Married?
Dear Rusty: We were married two years ago at age 78 and 81. Do we need to do anything with Social Security? Signed: Blissfully Happy Dear Blissfully Happy: Congratulations on your fairly recent marriage and, yes, there are some things you should do. Specifically, you should contact Social Security to inform them of your marriage,…
Read MoreUpdate #107 from Dr. Derek Arrowood, Superintendent, Hamilton Heights School Corporation
Wednesday was School Nurse Day, a part of a weeklong celebration as part of Nurse Appreciation Week. We are extremely fortunate to have a team of compassionate, committed, and highly skilled nurses serving our students and staff. Our school nurses are on the front lines every day providing comfort and care for students and staff…
Read More‘Alice” Ballet, New Disc Golf, Second Saturday, All That Jazz
En Pointe Indiana Ballet’s production of “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland,” Sheridan Parks’ unveiling in Biddle Park of a new-and-improved disc golf course, Nickel Plate Arts’ Second Saturday activities and the return of live music on the Square during Noblesville Main Street’s Music and All That Jazz this Saturday are among the plethora of…
Read MorePurdue Players Transfer To Different Schools, Hoping For Greener Pastures
When college football’s version of musical chairs, the transfer portal, closed on April 30 there were 2,640 athletes looking for new homes according to On3.com. That number would fill the 85-man scholarship limit for 31 of the 69 Power 5 conference schools. Take away Deion Sanders and his massive cuts (56 players) at Colorado, and…
Read MoreRoom For Improvement
We just got back from Washington DC. I was there for a reunion with old college friends who I worked with on The Hatchet, our award-winning newspaper back in the 60’s at The George Washington University. I was a humor columnist and that’s where I got my start in journalism. Mary Ellen and I had…
Read MoreEn Pointe ‘s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Ballet Will Bring Nonsense to Life
I have been hearing good things about En Pointe Indiana Ballet’s newest production, “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland,” since before rehearsals began. Every time that I watch a production by the Noblesville-based dance school — from “En Pointe Christmas” and “Don Quixote” in the Noblesville High School Auditorium to “Curiosity” on the big screen…
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