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…
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Some important issues facing voters Tuesday
On the surface, Tuesday’s city elections for many folks may seem hardly worth taking seriously. The voting is only for local offices. And, candidates for mayor in three of the…
Plan for downtown parking garage sought
Hamilton County Commissioners will reveal a request for proposals Monday for a multi-level parking garage. The long-discussed facility is only one part of a major downtown Noblesville redevelopment project. At…
Mel Featherston: No nonsense with humor
The County Line Mel Featherston was the kind of guy who helps make a community wholesome and stable. He passed away last week at the age of 94, one of…
Early voting very light; Follow North Star suspended
Early voting at the Hamilton County Judicial Center brought out only 586 people voting in person, and 485 mail-in ballots were received as of Monday. This would indicate a very…
New complex set as original CFD station faces demolition
The County Line Another Carmel landmark will pass from the scene next year when the city’s original fire station goes down. It will be replaced with a four story fire…
Interactive public art will feature Hoagy’s ‘Stardust’
Comments both pro and con are frequent on the subject of Carmel’s roundabout art, but the upcoming display at the roundabout in front of the Palladium is likely to get…
Election campaign lacks excitement
The County Line Municipal elections in Hamilton County are less than five weeks away, and thus far the campaign silence in deafening. There are 11 contested races for city council…
New pile driving method to start at The Levinson
Pile driving, which caused suspension of work at the site of the new Levinson mixed use development in downtown Noblesville, will resume next week with a different method of installing…
The Indiana-Alaska Fairbanks connection
The County Line A sign along 126th Street east of Keystone Parkway identifies an intersecting street as Fairbanks Drive. In Alaska on Airport Way approaching the state’s second largest city,…