Articles by Fred Swift

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,…



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…


CHS principal Harmas retiring

By FRED SWIFT Carmel Clay Schools has announced the retirement of high school principal Dr. Tom Harmas effective at the end of the present school year. Harmas has been with…



It’s time to move on recovery funds

By FRED SWIFT The County Line What’s the holdup? Hamilton County officials have again postponed action on the disbursement of American Recovery Act funds to small businesses and community non-profit…


Applicants seek $70M in Rescue Plan Act funds

By FRED SWIFT Hamilton County officials have received 109 applications for funds from the American Rescue Act grant of $65.5 million received from the federal government. The money is designed…


Sorry for the mistake

By FRED SWIFT The County Line Your County Line writer goofed in a column last Sunday when I wrote that the City of Noblesville was building three new speculative industrial…