Washington Township changing name next month
Next month Washington Township changes its name to Westfield Washington Township. The addition of Westfield to the name is being made to try to avoid public confusion because there are…
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Voter turnout could reach record levels
The County Line The first day for early voting at Hamilton County remote voting sites saw the locations in Carmel and Fishers swarmed with people eager to cast ballots as…
County Commissioners, Councilmen disagree over local non-profit funding
Hamilton County Commissioners on Monday approved $3.4 million in requests for financial assistance to community non-profit organizations. The public funds were approved earlier by the County Council, but commissioners tabled…
Noblesville budget up, tax rate down
The Noblesville City Council will consider a $69.4 million operating budget for 2019 during its Oct. 23 meeting. The budget is slightly larger than the current year, but the property…
Election catching imagination of voters?
The County Line Are voters more enthusiastic or more “turned off” by the upcoming general election which is now less than three weeks away? If absentee and early voting are…
Nation fractured over Kavanaugh? No way
The County Line To listen to the national mainstream news media you would think that America is deeply divided and being torn apart as never before over the appointment of…
Early voting starts today
In the wake of the controversial Supreme Court confirmation hearings, voting in this year’s Nov. 6 general election is now expected to be heavier than in most off-year elections. This…
Looking at 140 years of history
The County Line For those interested in history as I am, it may be of interest to note that the centerpiece of what community promoters call “historic downtown Noblesville,” the…
Drug epidemic gets top billing at GOP gathering
Hamilton County’s drug abuse epidemic, the increasing toll it is taking and what is being done about it will be the topic at a meeting of the Republican Breakfast Club…
Five political quick hits from Hamilton County
A date of Oct. 22 has been set for a caucus of the Noblesville Republican precinct organization to choose a successor to Mary Sue Rowland, who recently resigned from the…