The County Line Beau Wilfong sent me an email earlier this week with the picture of Sesquicentennial Oak, a 150-year-old, 110-foot-tall tree that was transplanted to Keystone Square Shopping Center…
Read More
Weingarten for Congress? As Joe Weingarten bows out as Democratic county chairman, a contest has developed for head of the party in Hamilton County. Weingarten, 76, said several weeks ago…
The County Line This week is the anniversary of the great Blizzard of 1978, a winter storm the likes of which had not been seen before in recorded local history,…
The County Line Hamilton County is likely the only place in America where the number of covered wooden bridges is increasing. On Monday, county commissioners will accept $2.77 million in…
Carmel Clay Schools embarks next month on the first of a three-year series of multi-million-dollar improvements to school facilities. It will be accomplished without a property tax increase, according to…
The County Line The year 2021 is a year without elections. Some may say “thank goodness.” Others may ask what are the politicians to do in such a year? Well,…
The Hamilton County Health Board, which met Thursday morning, is in the process of accepting applications for a new department director. Former director Barry McNulty died on Dec. 17 after…
County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt has been elected president of the Board of Commissioners. He will serve during 2021 under the annual rotation system used by the three board members. Christine…
The County Line Shortly after the November election, I listed three issues that I think deserve attention in this year’s state legislative session. They are matters that would benefit our…
Rarely in our time has there been an event that has affected every person in our county as has the current COVID-19 epidemic. About 275 lives have been lost to…