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NFPA Reminding Homeowners to Remove Their Christmas Trees
One-third (33 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) strongly encourages everyone to keep the festive memories and remove the hazards by disposing of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season. “As much as we all enjoy the…
Read MoreHealthcare Costs Top Legislative Priorities
By Whitney Downard Lawmakers and businesses alike have long denounced Indiana’s high healthcare prices but haven’t yet penalized any actors. Advocates hope for more in the 2023 session, set to start Monday, with an intense focus on the state’s hospitals. Hoosiers have some of the highest costs in the nation despite its overall low cost…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Jan. 4, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 8:06 a.m.SET: 5:31 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 50 °FLOW: 48 °F Today is…: • Free Flower Basket Day• National Spaghetti Day• National Trivia Day What Happened On This Day: • 1853 After having been kidnapped and sold into slavery in the American South, Solomon Northup regains his freedom; his memoir Twelve Years a…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Honor Employees for Years of Service
Hamilton County is celebrating 170 employees for their service to the community. Each year the Board of Commissioners and Human Resources Department recognize and honor employees for long and meritorious service by presenting service awards at the end of each five years of employment. Each recipient will be given a service pin with the number…
Read MoreVisit IndianaUnclaimed.gov to Kick Off the New Year
After ringing in the new year, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita invites Hoosiers to visit IndianaUnclaimed.gov to see if they have some extra money waiting for them in 2023. “Our hardworking Hoosiers deserve to have their money returned,” Rokita said. “My office is committed to serving the people of Indiana and protecting their individual liberty.…
Read MoreNPD Now Accepting Applications for Spring Screening Process
The Noblesville Police Department is accepting pre-applications for the 2023 (Spring) Applicant Screening Process. Citizens can learn more about working for the City of Noblesville by visiting www.cityofnoblesville.org/hr or may apply for the selection process at www.cityofnoblesville.org/employment. The process is scheduled to take approximately three to five (3-5) months to complete and will include the…
Read MoreBicentennial Fabric Show Now Taking Submissions
Artists with a fondness for fabric are invited to participate in the Noblesville Fabric Arts Show in August 2023. The show is made possible through a partnership between Nickel Plate Arts and the Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission’s representative from Noblesville. The Fabric Arts Show will take place in Noblesville (location to be announced), with an…
Read MoreCounty Employees Earn Leadership, Skills Mentorship
Recent graduates of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Professional Development Academy included five Hamilton County staff. Assistant Director of Probation Paul McGriff, Assessor-Elect Kevin Poore, Recorder-Elect Trini Beaver, Parks Director Chris Stice and County Surveyor Kenton Ward graduated from the High Performance Leadership program. The program, created in partnership with General Colin Powell, is…
Read MoreFlood Zone Public Service Announcement
In 1913, 1958, 1964, 1999, 2003 and 2005 heavy rains caused the White River, creeks such as Big & Little Cicero Creek, Mud Creek and Stony Creek and streams to overflow their banks. Some of the most notable floods were the result of heavy rains over several hours, ice and log jams. The largest flood…
Read MoreBBB Tip: Holiday Returns, Exchanges
Holiday returns aren’t easy, and we don’t mean the part where you explain to your mother why you returned the sweater she gave you. Stores are not legally required to accept exchanges or give refunds unless the merchandise was defective or misrepresented. While most retailers do offer refund and exchange programs, policies vary greatly from…
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