Andrea Neal’s biography on Pence due in August
The County Line Noblesville native Andrea Neal’s new book, Pence: The Pathway to Power, is due at bookstores next month. It is a carefully researched biography of the former Indiana…
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Four candidates file for school board on Day 1
The first day to file for local school boards brought four candidates to the elections office seeking election in the Nov. 6 general election. There will be seats at stake…
Tim: It really is a crazy idea
The County Line A newspaper reporter who apparently needs more to do has come up with a list of what he calls crazy ideas, which he implies make too much…
Noblesville NOW financing in question
Noblesville’s aggressive 10-part capital improvement plan, called Noblesville NOW, is going to cost a lot of money. Financing is in place for a part of the recently announced road building…
Three candidates vie for Mayor Ditslear’s office
The County Line Next year’s election contest for mayor of Noblesville appears to be starting early, very early. The all-important Republican primary is in May of 2019, but already at…
The French connection with Hamilton County
The County Line Bastille Day, the French equivalent to our Fourth of July, is Saturday, and, oddly enough, it’s going to be celebrated in Carmel this year. Probably unknown to…
Prime Life halts transportation service
Prime Life Enrichment, the countywide organization dedicated to assisting senior citizens, will end most of its transportation service on July 16. Needs for medical assistance in getting to a doctor’s…
Move county offices out of Courthouse?
What would Conner say . . . The County Line Should the historic Hamilton County Courthouse be given over to provide a home for non-profit community service organizations? It’s a…
A ‘fair’ judge of political mementos?
The County Line Imagine my surprise when I was asked to be a judge at the State Fair. I’ve never judged any competition in my life except maybe Halloween pumpkins,…
Democrats file last minute for Clerk, Coroner
In a surprise last minute move, County Democratic Chairman Joe Weingarten announced the filing of candidates for County Clerk and County Coroner in this year’s upcoming election. Earlier the chairman…