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Hamilton County has launched a new online Procurement Portal powered by OpenGov, providing vendors with a centralized platform to view bid opportunities, receive notifications, and submit proposals electronically. The new system modernizes the County’s procurement process through a fully web-based solution that allows vendors to easily register, track solicitations, and respond to requests for proposals…

The Carmel Farmers Market is ready to celebrate summer by bringing guests the freshest and best Indiana grown / produced food in the U.S.  The market opens on Saturday, May 2 at Carter Green in Carmel and is open from 8-11:30 a.m. (rain or shine) every Saturday through Sept. 26. Many farm vendors have been…

Dear Editor, Is anyone else as aggravated and disgusted as I am with the extremely negative campaign flyers, which include name calling and lies, being received in your mail for a candidate opposing Senator Jim Buck for the Indiana State Senate District 21?  Interestingly enough, if you look closely you will read: “Paid for by…

Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation invites the community to participate in its annual Unified 5K (+1-Miler) Event on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. at the Central Park trails. Formerly known as the Adaptive 5K, this event welcomes participants of all ages and abilities to run or walk a 5K or 1-mile course in support of…

The Noblesville High School Alumni Association’s annual Alumni Banquet will be held at the Noblesville Schools Community Center this year. The Community Center is located on school property at 1775 Field Dr. The banquet is always held on the last Saturday in April.  This year’s date is April 25. Doors open at 5 p.m. In…

The Kiwanis Club of Cicero’s Annual Flower Sale is going on and it’s about a lot more than selling flowers. It’s the starting point for countless moments that shape the lives of children. It’s the pride of a young leader stepping up in K-Kids, Builders Club or Key Club. It’s a child opening a book…

The National Pest Management Association is kicking off its inaugural Ant Awareness Week, April 12-18, 2026, by shining a light on the threats these tiny pests pose to homes, businesses and health across the country. With ant activity surging in the spring and summer months, NPMA’s team of board-certified entomologists says now is the time to take these pests seriously before a small problem becomes a big one.  “People…

By Bret Scher, MD The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture just released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, resetting the federal nutrition advice that shapes how Americans eat. As a physician, I have seen firsthand how federal recommendations emphasizing low-fat, carbohydrate-heavy diets coincided with skyrocketing rates of obesity and diet-related disease. Against…

In Noblesville, it’s time to enroll for kindergarten for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Children must be at least five years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2026 in order to enroll for kindergarten, Here are things you will need to get your child enrolled. For more information, go to https://www.noblesvilleschools.org/academics/documents-enrollment-information/new-student-enrollment-2023-2024

Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees is one of only five in Indiana to earn an Exemplary Board award through the Indiana School Boards Association. This is the highest level ISBA honors and is the second year in a row that the Noblesville board has earned the distinction. Additionally, Christi Crosser, Stephanie Lambert and Misti Ray earned the…