A little added tax really necessary?
The County Line These are financially good times for Hamilton County government. According to County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt in a recent mailing to voters, the county has an unobligated cash…
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Veteran Service officer relieved of duties
Hamilton County Veteran Service Officer Lynn Epperson has been relieved of her duties, and county commissioners have posted the job seeking a replacement. Epperson served for five years in the…
Comprehensive plan update set for 2020
Roundabouts on 146th Street? The Hamilton County Commissioners have approved an overall updating of the county’s Comprehensive Plan beginning in January. The last update was undertaken in the 1990s. Innovative…
County service agencies will share $4.4 million
Six respond to garage RFP . . . Fourteen non-profit social service organizations will share nearly $4.4 million in county funds approved Monday by Hamilton County Commissioners. The annual allocations,…
New Logan Street Bridge to open Jan. 6
For motorists using Noblesville’s Logan Street Bridge, it may have seemed that the reconstruction of the structure would never be done. But, after nearly a year, there is light at…
Carmel holiday home tour set for Dec. 6-7
The Carmel Clay Historical Society’s 23rd annual Holiday Home Tour will be held Dec. 6 and 7, with a record six decorated homes on the tour. The event is the…
Credit Narcan with fewer opioid deaths
Narcan, now available to the general public, is credited for a slight reduction this year in the number of Hamilton County deaths attributed to dangerous opioid drug overdoses. The county…
Smith’s, Kirk’s for sale following historic runs
The County Line Two of the longest-running businesses on the Noblesville Courthouse Square are up for sale with owners planning retirements. Smith Jewelry Store, owned and operated by Odell Lakes,…
What Tuesday’s election means moving forward
The County Line The dust has settled from the municipal election campaign, and there are observations that may be worth noting as a result of Tuesday’s voting. For example, for…
Democrats join the party
For the first time in history, Democrats have been elected to city councils in Fishers and Carmel. While it may not seem like winning a total of three seats out…