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What makes Victor Barker smile? “My beautiful wife and daughters,” said the 35-year-old Noblesville resident. He has a wife, Alicia, and daughters, Presley, 10, and Adley, 5. They live in the countryside in rural Noblesville. Today’s feature is a look back at one of The Times’ previous Faces of Hamilton County. Barker is a 2006…
Read MoreBest-Selling Author Coming To Noblesville
Formerly homeless, now best-selling author Frank McKinney will be in Indianapolis and Noblesville on Monday, Mar 27 and Tuesday, Mar 28, as part of a 25-city tour of the country that will see him spreading inspiring hope among the homeless population in each community. Here in Indiana, Frank will be surprising worthy individuals with “lifeline”…
Read MoreIt’s Springtime On The Nickel Plate Express
Photo courtesy of Nickel Plate Express All aboard for an egg-citing ride Easter train ride on the Nickel Plate Express. This family experience will allow kids of all ages to enjoy a springtime adventure on April 1, 2 and 8. Passengers will ride historic railroad cars as they help the farmer find his missing eggs.…
Read MoreIndiana Peony Festival Returns To Noblesville’s Seminary Park
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 20 when the third annual Indiana Peony Festival powered by Duke Energy returns to historic Seminary Park in Noblesville. The free event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features more than 70 vendors celebrating Indiana’s state flower, the peony, with beautiful floral installations decorating the park as well…
Read MoreInterview Times Set For Court Of Appeals Applicants
Nine judges and lawyers who applied for an opening on the Court of Appeals of Indiana will be interviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission on April 24. The vacancy is the result of the retirement of Judge Margret Robb. The following applicants will be interviewed in person. Their applications and other information about the vacancy…
Read MoreWestfield Library Foundation Secures First $100K In Funding For New Library
The Westfield Library Foundation has secured its first $100,000 in support of the new Westfield Washington Public Library building. Church, Church, Hittle, + Antrim, a law firm with offices in Westfield, has pledged $50,000 to support a Playhouse Town in the Children’s Department. The three playhouses will allow kids to use their imagination in a…
Read MoreProperty Taxes Due Wednesday, May 10th
The Hamilton County Treasurer will mail property taxes the first week of April. The Spring installments are due Wednesday, May 10. Fall property taxes will be due Monday, November 13. “The good news is the housing market is still strong,” says County Assessor Kevin Poore. “We’re seeing an average 15-percent increase over last year in…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: March 24, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:39 a.m.SET: 8:01 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 50 °FLOW: 42 °F Today is… • National Cheesesteak Day• National Cocktail Day• World Tuberculosis Day What Happened On This Day: • 1999 For the first time in its history, NATO attacks a sovereign country. The military alliance bombed Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War – without…
Read MoreSelf-Guided Historical Tours in Jackson Township Set to Begin in April
The Hamilton County Bicentennial Celebration continues northward with a self-guided tour of locations of historical significance in Jackson Township in Northern Hamilton County. Beginning April 1 (no fooling), the public is invited to enjoy self-guided visual tours that can be accessed by scanning the posted codes at 12 locations throughout Atlanta, Arcadia, and Cicero. As…
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What makes Sara Ballew smile? “My kids, my family, my dogs, customers,” said the 44-year-old Noblesville resident. The 1997 Hamilton Heights graduate and former Cicero resident has been working at Discount Copies, her family’s business, since 1998, two years after the copy business opened. “Mom and I have worked together since I was 14. We…
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