History of the Indiana Supreme Court
By RAY ALDER Ask Adler The Indiana Supreme Court was established by the Constitution of the State of Indiana by Convention at Corydon on June 29, 1816. The first session…
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$5 acre farm land & locating roads
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler My Great-Grandfather Baltzell was a strong influence on my life, even though I only knew him a short time when I was very young. He…
Courthouse Bell
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler What is the little structure on the east side of the courthouse square? It is a bell from the Hamilton County Old Folks Home. The…
Our old house
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler There are several old houses in the county. The R. L. Wilson house is located in the historic district of Noblesville, just south of the…
Another story, fake news
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler When I was in high school, we had Sunday dinner every Sunday at Grandma’s house. She was a wonderful cook. She always had two kinds…
Two cultures, a bridge apart
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler Does anyone know the name of the Man who lived under the Logan Street Bridge? When my wife and I had the law office at…
Grandma was right, I now have plenty of stories to tell
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler As Grandma got older, I asked her how to make her bread. She made bread in a round pan with all sides making a dome…
We have the train thanks to Boss Hogg
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler All aboard! On Saturday, June 11, I took a train ride from Hobbs Station along with 130 of my “closest” friends. The Parks Department has…
Reflections on GOP state convention
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler Hamilton County sent 116 delegates to the Republican State Convention held last weekend in Indianapolis. Some of the 116 delegates favored one candidate and some…
Apples & seed
By RAY ADLER Ask Adler I recently read a letter from my mother, and it contained this quote: “Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can…