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Noblesville Toboggan Team Builds Sleds, Prepares for National Championships
Several Noblesville-based toboggan teams are preparing to compete in the 32nd annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships in Camden, Maine. To support the teams and connect the community to the occasion, three new sleds will be crafted this Saturday at the Lacy Arts Building. Anyone is welcome to participate in and watch the process, which will…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Former Township Trustee Tom Kenley Enjoyed Time in Office, Encourages Others to Run
Dear Editor, I truly enjoyed my two terms as township trustee and one term as a township board member. It was a rewarding experience for me personally and professionally to have had the opportunity to serve all the citizens of Noblesville Township. The reward was in helping common everyday low-income folks who qualified for a…
Read MoreBrown Named Husky Hero
Reverend Jody Brown, a Bus Driver for Hamilton Heights School Corporation, has been named as a Husky Hero for December. Rev. Brown, who is affectionately known as Jody to most everyone, received several nominations for his caring disposition, dedication, and natural connection with students he transports to and from school, sporting events and field trips.…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 19, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 8:02 a.m.SET: 5:47 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 56 °FLOW: 44 °F Today is…: • Artist as Outlaw Day• New Friends Day• Good Memory Day What Happened On This Day: • 1829 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy receives its premiere performance• 1883 The first electric lighting system employing…
Read MoreUSDA Publishes Final Rule on Strengthening Organic Enforcement
Yesterday, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products. This final rule implements 2018 Farm Bill mandates, responds to industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations, and…
Read MoreTelehealth for Pets is Here, Could Change Veterinary Medicine
By Kim Salerno, Founder/CEO TripsWithPets Telehealth isn’t just for people anymore. Virtual health consultations are now available for pets, and it’s a promising prospect. Pets are a treasured part of life, and have grown in both numbers and in status in recent years. Pet ownership has increased by 20 percent since 1988. As of 2022,…
Read MoreRose-Hulman Receives Over $3M to Help Bolster Homework Help Program
A $3.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will allow Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose Homework Help program to help more middle and high school students in Indiana, including historically underserved students, to excel in their math and science homework. Rose-Hulman tutors are available Sunday through Thursday from 5-10 p.m. (Eastern Time) from early…
Read MoreProposals Limiting Right to Bail, Home Detention Advance to Senate Chamber
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana lawmakers went tough on crime Tuesday when a committee advanced a constitutional change restricting the right to bail and moved a less controversial bill barring people with more severe convictions from participating in community corrections programs. Under Indiana’s current Constitution, only people accused of murder or treason can’t get bail,…
Read MoreNFPA Accepting Nominations for 2023 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is now accepting nominations for the 2023 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal, which recognizes fire and life safety advocates who have made significant contributions to reducing losses from fire, electrical, and other hazards, while furthering the NFPA mission. The advocacy medal honors an individual or group that shares the…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Noblesville Economic Development Council Committee
The City of Noblesville Economic Development Council Committee will meet on the following dates in 2023. Meetings will be held at 8:30 a.m. in room A213 at City Hall, 16 S. 10th Street, Noblesville, unless otherwise noted.
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