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The Humane Society for Hamilton County is racing against time to protect dozens of dogs from the brutal cold after a heating system failure in two of its kennels.  With freezing weather gripping the region, HSHC is calling on the community to open their hearts and homes to temporarily foster cold dogs in need. “This…

The City of Westfield has announced the Grand Park District Master Plan, a visionary blueprint designed to enhance and expand the existing Grand Park Sports Campus. The plan introduces three key destinations and various innovative design elements, creating a lively destination that seamlessly blends sports, recreation, business, and the community. The Master Plan is set…

by Melinda Myers  Each gardening season seems to offer new growing challenges. Our gardens are exposed to more drastic and variable weather with changing weather patterns. Floods, droughts, wind, temperature extremes, and unseasonable weather episodes can have immediate and long-term impacts on our plants.  Monitoring and noting these occurrences will help you diagnose immediate and…

What older adults and caregivers need to know (Family Features) As the colder winter weather settles in, rates of respiratory illnesses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV can rise. These infections pose higher risks for older adults and can cause severe illness and hospitalization. “We all like to gather indoors in the winter because of the…

WTHR-TV Channel 13, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Indianapolis and the news-gathering partner of The Paper of Montgomery County and the Noblesville Times, recently shared that meteorologist, Chuck Lofton, whose 40-year career at the station has made a lasting impact on the central Indiana community, is going to retire in June. Lofton joined WTHR-TV with…

Hello, My name is Jesse Mullins.  I am the appointed pastor at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Noblesville.  I have been the pastor at Emmanuel UMC since July 1st of 2023.  Prior to my appointment at Emmanuel UMC, I was the pastor for Cicero United Methodist Church from July 1st of 2020 through June 30th…

The Times, Hamilton County’s oldest newspaper, is proud to share another new feature. Spotlight on Hamilton County Churches debuts today on the back page of The Times. Periodically, we will shine the spotlight on our local churches to share not only the good word, but to go into a little more depth on the church…

The Noblesville Common Council recognized Assistant City Engineer Jim Hellmann and Project Manager Andrew Rodewald as the 2024 Stake in the Ground honorees at their meeting Tuesday night. The “Stake in the Ground” Award recognizes city employees – typically at the director level – who go above and beyond in their roles by “putting a…

The Westfield Winter Market, presented by Duke Energy, will kickoff the 2025 season Saturday. The indoor, family friendly market will run every Saturday through March 29 (excluding March 1) from 9 a.m. to noon at West Fork Whiskey Co. More than 50 vendors whose offerings include fresh produce, coffee and breakfast foods, locally sourced meat…

State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) (back row, second from right) along with other state representatives and state senators, recognized Indiana law enforcement officials for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in the House Chamber at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was established in 2015 to express gratitude for the sacrifice, service and…