Hamilton County Commercial Courts Make Court More Business Friendly

By The Times of Noblesville | February 1, 2023

If you ask Hamilton County Superior Court 2 Judge Jon Brown about the benefits of commercial court, you’ll get an earful. As a former bankruptcy/commercial litigation attorney, Judge Brown understands how drawn-out and cumbersome complex litigation can be. “Commercial courts help improve court efficiency and allow business and commercial disputes to be resolved quicker with…

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New Program Trains Inmates for Hospitality Industry Work

By The Times of Noblesville | February 1, 2023

Multiple Hamilton County community organizations and governmental partners have launched an innovative Hospitality Training Program in the Hamilton County Jail. The ten-week program provides participants with valuable communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills to pursue careers in the hospitality industry. The training was made possible through funding from Hamilton County’s ARPA Committee and is operated…

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Bicentennial Committee Announces Noblesville Trailblazers

By The Times of Noblesville | February 1, 2023

As the City of Noblesville celebrates its 200th birthday, the Noblesville Bicentennial Committee has partnered with Hamilton County Historian David Heighway to share information about our community. Each month, we will highlight “Noblesville Trailblazers” – individuals and groups that made an impact to our history. Salmon Oliver “Sol” Levinson (1865-1941) Known as “Sol” when he…

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Daily Almanac: Feb. 1, 2023

By The Times of Noblesville | February 1, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:52 a.m.SET: 6:02 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 31 °FLOW: 13 °F Today is…: • Car Insurance Day• G.I. Joe Day• National Girls and Women in Sports Day What Happened On This Day: • 1865 President Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution• 1893 Thomas Edison finishes construction of the first…

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Lawmakers Revive Bill Requiring Partisan School Board Elections

By The Times of Noblesville | January 31, 2023

By Casey Smith Indiana lawmakers are trying again to pass a Republican-backed proposal to make school board elections partisan despite opposition from school board members and education advocates from across the state. Candidates running for school boards would be required to identify as a Republican, Democrat or Independent, according to the legislation. Currently, Indiana is…

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New Leader for State’s Agriculture Economic Development Division

By The Times of Noblesville | January 31, 2023

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has promoted David Coates as the new director of the economic development division. He was previously the agribusiness engagement director for the department. Coates is a graduate of Wheeling University in Wheeling, West Virginia with a degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. He has an extensive background in healthcare,…

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Indiana Humanities Seeking Applications for Wilma Gibbs Moore Fellowships

By The Times of Noblesville | January 31, 2023

Seeking to engage the power of the humanities in the nation’s work for racial justice, Indiana Humanities is supporting fellowships for new research that explores anti-Black racial injustice and structural racism in Indiana and that considers how Black Hoosiers have responded. Named for a former Indiana Historical Society archivist and librarian who served as one…

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CFB Announces New HamCo Hires Austin Schultz, Darcy Stair

By The Times of Noblesville | January 31, 2023

Community First Bank of Indiana (CFB) has announced they are welcoming Austin Schultz and Darcy Stair to its Hamilton County team. Austin Schultz joined the team as Vice President, Commercial Lender based in Hamilton County. He brings 18 years of banking experience and has been specializing in commercial lending since 2009. He is a graduate…

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