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Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced applications are now open for the 2024 Indiana Main Street program. “The work that has been done by Indiana Main Street communities is remarkable,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “This program directly contributes to economic…

After more than three years of relief, the payment pause on student loans is coming to an end. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that student loan interest will resume Sept. 1, and payments will be due starting in October. This student loan news affects millions of Americans, which creates an excellent opportunity for scammers. In…

A man from Noblesville and two others from Hamilton County were tabbed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to serve on the Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission. David Porter of Noblesville, president of Mechanical Contracting Services, Inc., was one of five new appointments to the commission. Porter is joined by Scott Miller of Carmel. Miller is…

What makes Isaiah Butler smile? “The Pedal Tractor Pull,” said the 7-year-old Noblesville resident. He was found competing and winning the Youth Pedal Tractor Pull, for ages 6-7, at the Hamilton County 4-H Fair in Noblesville. “I never practiced,” the first-time competitor said immediately after the contest. “I did do Ninja class, so probably that’s…

Chamber Day at Colts Training Camp What a beautiful day of football and networking with other Indiana Chambers and Members for Chamber Day at Colts Training Camp! A special shout out to Hampton Inn Westfield for being our title sponsor. We always love partnering with our friends at the Indianapolis Colts and Grand Park for…

Police Urge Drivers To Stop Illegal School Bus Passing. As students head back to the classroom, the Hamilton County Traffic Safety Partnership is reminding motorists to stop for school buses or face the consequences. Starting August 1, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will increase patrols to prevent stop-arm violations, speeding and other forms of reckless…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:45 a.m.SET: 9:02 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 85 °FLOW: 65 °F Today is…: • Dinosaurs Day• National CAD Day• Tu B’Av What Happened On This Day: • 1990 Invasion of Kuwait begins. In 2 days Iraqi forces had overrun Kuwaiti forces and Saddam Hussein declared Kuwait as the 19th province of Iraq. The…

Nickel Plate Arts is welcoming artist Craig Mullins among its four artists of the month in August. Details on Mullins as well as information on the August artist exhibit dates and receptions are available below. *** STEPHENSON HOUSE: Craig Mullins Craig Mullins discovered his natural talent for drawing at an early age. Encouraged by his…

What makes Ethan Feliciano smile? “Doing group activities and seeing everyone have a good time together and working together as a team to do something great,” said the 16-year-old Noblesville resident. The Hamilton County 4-H’er of eight years is a Junior Leader of four years and was found volunteering at the Junior Leader Shack with…

The Hamilton County Artists’ Association (HCAA) is proud to present the annual Art Fair on the Square event on August 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event is sponsored by Hamilton County Tourism and is an absolute must for all art enthusiasts and a great way to support local Indiana artists!   The event…