July 2023

City beats county to buy Bolden’s

By STU CLAMPITT news@readthereporter.com The sale of the Bolden’s Dry Cleaners building, 151 N. 8th St., Noblesville, became a point of contention between Hamilton County and Noblesville city officials. The…

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Lessons from the tail of a mare

Pride cometh before the weed. That is not quite Biblical, but stay with me for a bit. I had been away from home for three weeks. When I arrived back…



Noblesville Lions induct two new members

Last Wednesday, July 26, the Noblesville Lions Club inducted two new members. This was a special membership drive meeting at Forest Park. Noblesville’s own Lion Julia Kozicki, 25D District Governor,…


Crush that 1980s rock!

They’re America’s No. 1 Bon Jovi tribute group – and they burst onto the stage last Friday for the Cool Creek Summer Concert Series. Crush Bon Jovi Experience played all…



Rick Lee Jett

February 28, 1956 – July 26, 2023 Rick Lee Jett, 67, Noblesville, fell into the arms of Jesus at 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Rick was born on…


A not-so-clean breakup

Her voice greeted me in the cleaning supplies aisle. “Hi, Scott,” she said, as I squatted at the bottom shelf reading Drano directions. Her voice was vaguely familiar, not enough…