Great expectations & aggravations
Hello December! Welcome Christmas! Let’s begin with all the fa-la-la, frenzy, decking of the halls, and the anxiety the expectations of having the perfect Christmas bring. And don’t forget the…
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Christmas parade lights up the night in downtown Noblesville
Noblesville’s Holiday in Lights parade packed the streets Saturday night. If people dressed like Whos and Grinches, thousands upon thousands of colored lights, candy canes, bad sweaters, warm hats, and…
“Christmas in the Country” started on Election Day
Last August, The Reporter introduced readers to Ma Bell, a.k.a. Kathy Bell from Sheridan. Bell is a singer-songwriter who has two platinum-level singles. You can read all about our interview…
Get away from Christmas for a couple hours this season with Carmel Community Players
By STU CLAMPITT news@readthereporter.com Sometimes in December, you might enjoy a little entertainment that is not wrapped in tinsel or blinking lights. If so, go enjoy some comedy that has…
I take it back . . . these kids played great!
By SHIRLEY BLACKBURN Guest Columnist When I told someone I was going to Westfield Intermediate School one evening to hear my sixth-grade twin granddaughters play their first band concert, I…
New hot shot
Sheridan’s Trey Page breaks school record for 3-pointers The REPORTER In only his second game as a high school basketball player, Sheridan’s Trey Page has rewritten the record books. The…
‘Hounds chase down Quakers
By RICHIE HALL sports@readthereporter.com CARMEL – The Carmel boys basketball team may be a little young this season, but the Greyhounds are still winning the old-fashioned Carmel way. The ‘Hounds…
Girls basketball: Millers ease to home win over Northrop
By CRAIG ADKINS For The Reporter NOBLESVILLE – Last Saturday afternoon, the Noblesville Millers hosted the Northrop Bruins from Fort Wayne. The Millers won the past two in the series…
Recognizing Rocks who go above & beyond in Westfield
At the November Westfield Washington Schools board meeting, 12 staff members from across the district were recognized with the Rock Strong Award for going above and beyond. Thanks to support…
The sound of one arm flapping
Just in time for your holiday gift shopping consideration, I have a new collection of humor columns soon available on Amazon. The collection, Quietly Making Noise, includes 68 stories that…