Once-popular entrepreneur Jim O’Neal dies in Florida
By FRED SWIFT The County Line I was sorry to read this week of the death of James O’Neal, Jr. Only longtime area residents are likely to remember this Carmel…
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Tax sale set for Sept. 16
By FRED SWIFT The annual sale of tax delinquent property will be held Sept. 16 in Commissioners Court at the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center. The 10 a.m. in-person…
No surprise, county fastest growing in the state
By FRED SWIFT To no one’s surprise, Hamilton County’s new official census shows explosive growth in the past 10 years, increasing by 26 percent to 347,467. In 2010 the total…
Plan OK’d for uses of $65M in COVID relief
$1 million Community Block Grant disbursed By FRED SWIFT A plan for the distribution of Hamilton County’s $65 million share of American Rescue Plan Act funds was adopted Monday by…
Plans set for accepting COVID relief applications
By FRED SWIFT Eligible businesses, non-profit community assistance organizations and agencies of county government will likely be able to apply for COVID relief funds in August. The exact date must…
When county art dealer was at center of international intrigue
By FRED SWIFT The County Line It has been 30 years since an international art scandal found its way to a small Hamilton County art studio. Many county residents have…
GOP Breakfast Club to welcome Florida Congresswoman
By FRED SWIFT Kat Cammack, U.S. Congresswoman from Florida, will speak to the Hamilton County Republican Breakfast Club on July 23. One of the youngest female members of Congress, Commack,…
County officials set session to consider relief applications
By FRED SWIFT Hamilton County Commissioners and Council members will meet July 27 to pursue discussions on spending federal COVID relief funds. The county was granted $65.5 million. The meeting…
Consolidating police, fire make practical sense?
By FRED SWIFT The County Line Indianapolis and Marion County are gradually consolidating all their fire and police departments to presumably reduce costs and improve effectiveness. Beech Grove is the…
‘Love to hate Carmel,’ just a humorous jab
By FRED SWIFT The County Line Have you heard anyone say they love to hate Carmel? Maybe it’s sarcasm with just a little touch of envy. As a nearly lifelong…