Judge Bardach to retire in June
By FRED SWIFT Hamilton Superior Court 6 Judge Gail Bardach will retire from the bench in June. The Reporter learned Friday of the pending retirement but was unable to reach…
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End of an era when Kirk’s closes March 31
By FRED SWIFT The County Line The longest running business on Noblesville’s Courthouse Square is closing its doors March 31. Bill Prater, owner of Kirk Hardware at 848 Logan St.,…
Update: Carmel Clay Historical Society will not have office at former elementary school
By FRED SWIFT Carmel Clay Historical Society’s director Debbie Gangstad said Thursday that a planned temporary office at the former Orchard Park School will not be opening at that location….
Hamilton County road construction projects about to get underway
By FRED SWIFT The cycle of freezing and thawing weather has been hard on road surfaces and “probably worse than last year,” according to County Highway Director Brad Davis. But,…
Fred Glynn files for state rep
By FRED SWIFT Two-term Hamilton County Council member Fred Glynn has filed his candidacy for state representative in District 32. A Republican, Glynn first considered a run for the new…
Few contests appear likely for May primary
By FRED SWIFT The County Line Where are the candidates? With only a week until the filing deadline for the May primary election, there are precious few contests in store…
Commissioners vote to distribute COVID recovery funds
By FRED SWIFT The County Line Hamilton County Commissioners and some County Council members gathered Friday morning to approve nearly $1 million in American Recovery Act funds to 30 county…
Nix first to file in House District 32
By FRED SWIFT A newcomer to county politics, Paul G. Nix, has become the first to file for the office of state representative in the new 32nd district. Nix, 66,…
Schwartz, Jellison, Quakenbush among first to file for 2022 election
By FRED SWIFT Candidate filing for the 2022 midterm election began Wednesday morning in Hamilton County and throughout Indiana. First in line at the county elections office was Steve Schwartz,…
Looking back at 2021
By FRED SWIFT The County Line Each year I have written for The Reporter, I have listed what I believe were the top news stories of the past year. Hamilton…