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Every Teacher You Know . . . .
“Every teacher you know has thought about it. Every teacher you know has a plan for an active shooter. Every teacher you know has weighed their point of fight or flight. Every teacher you know has walked their room looking for blind spots. Every teacher you know has passed their classroom to see what it…
Read MoreVerne Knows
Verne knows me too well. For the first time in our lives, my husband, Peter, and I live in a building with a front desk. It’s nice to have someone there when packages are delivered, or contractors show up, and this person is usually Verne. Verne is a natural for the job. He knows everything…
Read More2022 Kia Niro EV Doesn’t Care about Gas Prices, Long Commutes
I have a pretty long commute – about 35 miles each way. And as I noticed while picking up soda at the gas station last weekend, 87 octane was $4.65 per gallon. Premium and diesel were uncomfortably over $5. I own a Smart car and have test cars most of the time, so gas prices…
Read MoreLyme Disease
Warmer weather means we have to start thinking about ticks and Lyme Disease. Most people are aware of the association between tick bites and Lyme disease, but few know exactly what Lyme disease is or what causes it. The number of cases in Indiana has varied over the years, but generally has increased since around…
Read MoreRemembering Elk Ron Reasoner
I have known Ron Reasoner mostly through the Noblesville Elks Lodge, which I joined in 2004. But I met him many years before that when I attended Elks events, when the Elks Lodge was out on 196th Street. I came to know Reasoner even better when I interviewed the Elks secretary for a story for…
Read MoreNoblesville Pastor Retiring, Prepares Church for Younger, More Diverse, New Leadership
Noblesville First United Methodist Church lead pastor Jerry Rairdon is retiring after 42 years of ministry. “I have been with Noblesville First UMC for seven years and believe I have accomplished all that I am capable of for Noblesville First,” he said. “I think it’s time for younger leadership that will be more able to…
Read MoreBed Race, Duck Race, Pork Chops, Pancakes, Comedy, Free Movies
It’s finally Race Weekend here in Noblesville, with the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville’s Darlington Bed Race tonight and the Noblesville Main Street Duck Race on Saturday afternoon. Here, we offer our Times readers 25 things to do this weekend and beyond: 1. Make plans to attend the annual Noblesville Lions Pork Chop Dinner,…
Read MoreReflections and Updates with Dr. Arrowood
As our school year draws to a close and we prepare to celebrate the 57th graduating class of Hamilton Heights, I can’t help but think about the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas last week. A community is devastated, and families are in mourning because of this senseless act of violence. Our…
Read MoreSpreading the News
Whenever I read a newspaper article that begs to become the basis of my next humor column, I cut it out and save it. Then I forget where I put it. (I also do that with car titles, birth certificates, and my life insurance policy.) But here’s one rich article I did find on my…
Read MorePreviewing the Upcoming Boilermaker Football Season with Kenny
The arrival of June means one thing to sports fans. No, not the NBA Finals or another month of losing for the Cubs and Reds. It’s time for the first college football season preview magazines to reach your local book store, pharmacy or favorite online retailer. Athlon Sports has released its All-Big Ten Conference teams,…
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