Articles by Fred Swift

The road named for a famous horse

The County Line If you ever noticed, Hamilton County has a lot of roads with unusual names. There is Jerkwater Road, Little Chicago Road, Olio Road and Mule Barn Road…




Girls State will have 18 from Hamilton Co.

Hamilton County will send 18 young women to Hoosier Girls State later this month. The annual program, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, will be held at Trine University in…




Quick look at June events and issues

Noblesville’s newest roundabout will get underway soon at Cumberland Road and Field Drive near Noblesville High School, with construction beginning immediately after the end of the school year next week….


Boys State accepts 23 from Hamilton Co.

Hoosier Boys State, the American Legion’s annual week-long session designed to develop leadership and understanding of the Indiana political system, begins June 16. About 500 high school juniors statewide will…