Nickel Plate “powwow” set for March 1
Is consensus and a plan forward for the Nickel Plate Railroad possible in the near future? It seems possible, but by no means certain. The Hamilton County Council now has…
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The County Line: Who is the leader in the Nickel Plate Railroad story?
We’ve all heard the old saying about ‘too many chiefs and not enough Indians.’ But, in the case of the troubled Nickel Plate Railroad it looks like too many Indians…
The County Line: Political reorganization scheduled for March 4
Hamilton County’s political parties will elect their leadership for the next four years when they gather for their reorganization meetings two weeks from Saturday. The general public may have little…
County schools asking for voter approval
Voters in three of Hamilton County’s six school districts will have an opportunity this year to decide whether or not to continue supplementing their local school funding with property tax revenue….
Overdoses account for 23 Hamilton County deaths
Accidental drug overdoses accounted for 23 deaths in Hamilton County last year, according to Hamilton County Coroner John Chalfin’s annual report. These deaths were second only to suicides during 2016….
Coroner backs legislation to identify deadly drugs
Hamilton County may soon be better able to determine the local extent of the deadly drug epidemic sweeping the nation. A bill in the state legislature mandates that a list…
Township boards face State chopping block
Proposed legislation is pending in the Indiana General Assembly that would eliminate township boards throughout the state. House Bill 1232 would, if adopted, abolish the 150-year-old township legislative branch of…