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A Hard Floor Night
By: Dick Wolfsie It was our 43rd anniversary and I decided to take Mary Ellen to a local art show and stay downtown in a bed and breakfast. My wife loves B&Bs so I was sure she would enjoy the evening. The owner offered to take us on a short tour of the historic building.…
Read MoreAmerica turns 237, but . . .
By: Tim Timmons Next week we’ll be waving sparklers, rocking the red, white and blue and in general partying like it’s 1999. Except it’s not. Things were a lot better in 1999. I’ve been writing these Happy Birthday America columns for some time, dating back to the 1980s. For the first time in four decades,…
Read MoreBicentennial Music Festival All Day Saturday on Square
By: Betsy Reason Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and get ready to tap your toes all day Saturday during a Hamilton County Noblesville Township Music Festival. The Legacy Keepers Music Bicentennial Celebration is part of Legacy Keepers’ seventh annual StringTime on the Square summer music series. While a Slow Jam begins at 10 a.m.…
Read MoreNHS ‘23 Grad Nolan Deer Ahead Of The Game
By: Betsy Reason Noblesville High School 2023 graduate Nolan Deer already has training, experience and a job that he loves. The 18-year-old — who was among 737 seniors who walked down the aisle at commencement, turned their tassels and graduated with the NHS Class of 2023 on June 6 — is ahead of the game.…
Read MoreFrom Time to Thyme
By Paula Dunn A Glorious 1836 Fourth In 1976 With Hamilton County marking its bicentennial in 2023, I thought it would make an interesting column to describe how the Fourth of July was celebrated during the county’s centennial in 1923. I quickly discovered one big problem with my “brilliant idea.” Nothing special happened. No organized…
Read MoreGetting The Most Out Of A Weekend Reset Routine
By Lindsay Rosa Now that the warmer weather is here to stay awhile, what better way to enjoy it than to enjoy the summertime traditions that also help you prep for the week ahead? I’ve noticed that summertime can be a slower time of year free of holiday prep or hectic back to school shopping.…
Read MoreSpend Time With Your Parents While You Can
By: Betsy Reason My dad turned 97 on Monday. I went back home to celebrate his birthday with family, friends and neighbors on Sunday afternoon. It was nice seeing my cousins and my aunts. Of my mom’s seven siblings, four sisters, including my 91-year-old mom, are still living. On my dad’s side, he still has…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Working Widow Seeks To Maximize Social Security Benefits
Dear Rusty: I was widowed years ago and, when I approached age 60, I looked into Social Security survivor benefits based on my late husband’s record. He started receiving Social Security shortly before he died at $1,200 per month. My income at age 60 was $42,000 and, since Social Security would keep $1 for every…
Read MoreAirport Fly-in, ‘Godspell,’ Spark! Fishers, AC/DC Tribute
A Noblesville Airport pancake breakfast and fly-in, Carmel Community Players’ youth production of “Godspell,” Spark! Fishers and an AC/DC tribute band at Federal Hill Commons are among The Times’ list of 20 things to do this weekend and beyond. -Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times editor Betsy…
Read MoreRe-Inventing Second Chances In Local Corrections
By: Mike Thibideau If you go online and search for reentry initiatives, it is plain to see there are a myriad of initiatives in Indiana and across the country focused on connecting justice-involved populations with employment training and vocational opportunities. Amazing partners like Ivy Tech, Indiana Wesleyan University, trade associations and labor organizations are all…
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