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On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Noblesville and Zionsville Lions did student eye screening at Hinkle Creek. They screened around 275 students. On Friday, Sept 13, the Noblesville Lions screened around 200 students at White River Elementary. At Hinkle, from left, were Lions Walt Scheid, Lisa Tabor, Vicki Neddenriep, Donna Fisher, Gary Hipes, John Einsfeld, Ron…

The Carmel Housing Task Force, a team of local leaders, experts and Carmel citizens established to study the state of housing in the city, shared its report in a public meeting this morning. Designed to ensure the housing needs of all Carmel residents and support workforce needs of the business community, the task force was…

The City of Carmel has been awarded a $280,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program to support the development of a comprehensive Safety Action Plan. This grant, announced earlier this month by the Federal Highway Administration, will enable Carmel to improve roadway safety for all users, while also…

A major milestone was achieved for the Reimagine Pleasant Street project as a new roadway and bridge over the White River opened to traffic. Noblesville and Hamilton County officials celebrated the historic event last Thursday as the new thoroughfare from River Road to Eighth Street opens to traffic the next day. The Reimagine Pleasant Street…

The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) announced that Hamilton County Surveyor Kent Ward received the 2024 Outstanding Surveyor Award. The award recognized Kent’s contributions made to county government throughout his years of public service. Kent has been serving as the Hamilton County Surveyor since 1977.  He holds an associate in applied science in architectural technology…

The Association of Indiana Counties has awarded Hamilton County the 2024 County Achievement Award for their water study.  Hamilton County has embarked on an innovative three-year study to assess and manage its groundwater resources, establishing Indiana’s first county-based groundwater information system. This initiative aims to enhance understanding of groundwater quantity and location in the state’s…

You may have seen a sign for the Lions Club as you entered Noblesville. You may have seen Lions handing out candy in the Fourth of July parade with our mascot, Stanley. You may have even had a great meal at our annual Pork Chop Dinner and Pancake Breakfast. But who are the Lions and…

The Noblesville Lions Club was informed about the Noblesville Youth Assistance Program from Todd Thurston as the evening speaker. The program helps troubled youth in the Noblesville and Hamilton county area. Todd started in the program as a mentor, and is now an active board member. Referrals to the group come from Noblesville schools and…

American Legion KV Elliott Post 67 Commander Tom Deshon (right) and Shirley Kinkead (middle) presented Sheridan Public Library Director Kim Riley a check for $1,500 from their veteran memorial fund.   In 1965, veteran  Jim Kinkead, created the fund by recycling cans to raise money to purchase war and historical books in memory of local veterans.…