Articles by Stu Clampitt

Dash leaves his mark

Noblesville Fire, family remembers John Dashiell . . . John Dashiell – “Dash” to his friends – was a Navy veteran who served on the Noblesville Fire Department from July…

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An apology is not a solution

Chasing Wisdom For years I have been saying, “It is not really the thought that counts.” Now I’m adding, “An apology is not a solution.” “What? It’s not the thought…


Local drones help with POTUS security

Hamilton County EMA flies overwatch support for Secret Service On Nov. 5, the President of the United States came to Indiana for a pre-election rally at the Allen County War…


Nickel Plate Express by rail and road

Nickel Plate Express began running themed excursions from Atlanta on Sept. 15. They now run through Arcadia and across Morse Lake to Cicero. Nickel Plate Express has quickly become a…



On track for holiday success

Nickel Plate’s Dagny Zupin is riding the irony express . . . Dagny Zupin did not grow up with a love of trains and did not imagine her life would…


German craftsmanship comes to Carmel

For 20 years Carmel had an event called Holiday at the Square. Last year the event moved to Holiday at Center Green to be a part of Christkindlmarkt, a traditional…