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Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank is proud to announce a partnership with Meijer to provide much-needed relief to local families facing food insecurity through the retailer’s customer-driven hunger relief program, Simply Give. “Food Insecurity is a real issue in our hometown community.  More than 32,160 Hamilton County friends and neighbors are not sure where their next…

The Noblesville Elks #576 “Steve Renner” Annual Golf Outing for Cancer Research was held at Fox Prairie Golf Course last Saturday. The Noblesville Elks have raised more than $500,000 in the past 30 years for this worthwhile effort.  Last year, nearly $38,000 was raised. The numbers aren’t in from this year’s event, but organizers expect it…

One of the state’s leading authorities on public safety is joining the City of Carmel as fire chief, Mayor Sue Finkam announced this week. Joel Thacker will assume the role Sept. 3, providing the leadership and direction necessary to enable members of the Carmel Fire Department to deliver the highest level of fire prevention, EMS…

Spring blooms, shade on a sunny summer day, crisp fall colors; trees are the essence of our seasons and their growth is the benchmark of passing time. The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District recognizes the value of trees in our community and is making quality native tree and shrub stock available via their…

The Noblesville Common Council approved a $67 million mixed-use development project, The Granary, along the new Pleasant Street Corridor this week. Mayor Chris Jensen prioritized the proposal as part of the city’s overall efforts to enhance its downtown area and tie resident well-being to economic and workforce growth. “This is the first significant project along…

Indiana GOP Chairman, Randy Head, and gubernatorial candidate, Mike Braun, issued the following statements on Micah Beckwith’s clear victory in the Lt. Governor debate held at the state fair this week.“My running mate, Micah Beckwith, showed in today’s debate that he is ready to represent everyday Hoosiers and our farmers effectively at our Statehouse,” U.S.…

(Family Features) More than a century after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, stories told by American veterans who served during this pivotal time offer fascinating insights into this period. To preserve and share history as it happened through the lens of those who lived it, the Library of Congress…

(Family Features) Every day, criminals target older Americans with one goal – to steal their Medicare numbers and other protected health information. To fraudsters, this information is just as valuable as credit card information. These criminals steal Medicare numbers and unlawfully bill Medicare for medical services that were never provided to the patient or overbill…

Good news for Hamilton County home buyers, prices dipped slightly in July. According to a report from MIBOR – the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors – the median price of a home sold in July last year was $475,000 in Hamilton County. Last month, that price dipped to $464,950, n 2.1 percent drop. Apparently the…