The County Line
The financially healthy Hamilton County government will adopt its 2018 operating budget in public session at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Government and Judicial Center. The multi-million budget features a 6.9 percent pay raise on average for more than 800 county employees. Elected officials and department heads will get 5 percent raises next year.
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Hamilton County and Noblesville parks departments plan Halloween parties for the public on Oct. 26 and 27. On Thursday the 26th at Cool Creek Park county park personnel will host a hayride, campfire, games and a “spooky nature trail.” On Friday, the 27th, Noblesville Parks will hold a Halloween event at Forest Park with games, dancing and a hayride.
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The Indiana Transportation Museum is trying to raise funds to restore its prized steam locomotive known as The 587. The hope is to get the historic engine in working order by September 2018 which is the 100th anniversary of the locomotive’s construction. Donations may be made at the museum’s Forest Park office or by going to the transportation museum website itm.org.
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That box-like structure that motorists have noticed in the new roundabout at South 10th Street and Christian Avenue is to be a city monument structure featuring a lighted seal of the city emblazoned with the date 1823. That’s the date the city was founded by William Conner and Josiah Polk. It will be completed when the four faces are delivered and wiring is in place.
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The Carmel United Methodist Church is looking for volunteers to staff its food pantry. The pantry is one of the busiest in the county, serving hundreds of needy local residents. It is located in the Mission House on church grounds at 126th Street and Range Line Road. Those interested in volunteering may call Lisa Williams at 317-507-7410.