What was Amelia Earhart’s Indiana connection?
1863 — The Battle at Gettysburg ended with a Union victory. In the fighting were approximately 2,200 Indiana men from five infantry and two cavalry units. Over one-quarter of them…
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Consider the consequences before using fireworks
Independence Day celebrations are kicking off this week around the state and with that comes an increase in the use of fireworks. Hoosiers are reminded that Indiana has several laws…
Sheriff office rides in Cops Cycling for Survivors
Bikers from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will once again be riding in the Cops Cycling for Survivors event. Starting on July 10 in downtown Indianapolis, the 13-day, nearly 1,000-mile…
Hot fundraiser for Cicero Kiwanis
Saturday was the annual Cicero Kiwanis breakfast and silent auction. It is their big fundraiser for the scholarships they award each year. The event was held from 8 to…
Urban agriculture in Sheridan
Sheridan Rotarians ran into an example of an oxymoron recently when recent guest speaker Cara Culp of the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) gave a presentation. Cara…
Patrolman Matt Johnston receives 2017 School Resource Officer of the Year Award
On June 28, the Indiana School Resource Officers Association (INSROA) presented Patrolman Matt Johnston with the 2017 Indiana School Resource Officer of the Year award. The award was presented at…
Four county baseball players selected to North/South All-Star roster
Four Hamilton County baseball players will play in the Indiana High School Baseball Association’s North/South All-Star Series this month. Sectional champion Fishers had two players selected to the South team….
Phillips 66 National Championship: Adams takes eighth in 100 backstroke
Carmel continued to make its presence known at the Phillips 66 Swimming National Championships Friday night. This time, it was Claire Adams’ turn. The most decorated swimmer in IHSAA history…
Boys State Junior Championship: Merchent makes it to semi-finals
Clay Merchent will try to give Noblesville its second Boys State Junior Championship win in two years this morning. Merchent made it to the semi-finals of the annual event, which…
Heights grad designs new Cicero signs
At the Tuesday, June 20 Cicero Town Council meeting, recent Hamilton Heights graduate Alexis Reynolds was presented with a check for $500 for her winning design of the new Town…