Patricia “Patty” Gardner
March 3, 1936 – February 7, 2026 Patricia “Patty” Gardner, 89, Westfield, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March…
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K. Elaine Weaver
July 22, 1949 – January 19, 2026 Elaine was born on July 22, 1949, in Indianapolis. She passed away on January 19, 2026. She grew up in Sheridan, where she…
A snowstorm, writing pajamas & cookies
A funny thing happened during the Snowmageddon of 2026: I finished a book. I was not reading one, I was writing one. For the past several years, I have struggled…
Think you know James Whitcomb Riley? Think again
By STU CLAMPITT news@readthereporter.com According to first-time playwright Keith Miller, James Whitcomb Riley was the Robin Williams of his time. Miller’s show, An Evening with James Whitcomb Riley, will stage…
Why you won’t see political attack ads in this newspaper
Friday, Feb. 6 was the last day for candidates to file for the May primary. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, you will find a full list of all local candidates in…
Copy/paste error causes Democrat delegate woes
On Thursday, Feb. 5, the Hamilton County Election Board addressed a copy/paste error that could impact the number of Democrat state convention delegates from Hamilton County. Late last year, the…
Democratic Party Chair Josh Lowry’s statement
I would like to provide some clarification on the delegate issue. Under the State law, the Indiana Democratic Party (“IDP”) decides how many delegates to the State Convention will be…
Elections Administrator Beth Sheller’s response
The Elections Office is given a total of delegates that each party has been issued, then we let the Democrat and Republican Chairmen know that number, and the Chairmen then…
Gleaners shares startling local hunger facts with Carmel Rotarians
Hamilton County is fifth-highest food-insecure area in state By DUBBIE BUCKLER Rotary Club of Carmel Fred Glass, President and CEO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, recently shared startling facts…
Love you, stinky face!
It all started with a book. One night at bedtime, we opened I Love You, Stinky Face – a sweet little story about a parent who loves their child no…