Two cleanup programs set for Sept. 11; volunteers needed
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The 16th annual White River Cleanup will take place Sept 11. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Noblesville location will be based at the Moose Lodge at 950 Field Drive. Keep Noblesville Beautiful (KNB) will be coordinating a neighborhood cleanup blitz from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The neighborhood selected for this event is the Riverwood neighborhood just outside Noblesville city limits off of 206th Street near the White River.
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50-hour journey on Amtrak's California Zephyr full of adventure, sights
By Zach Dunkin
Current in Noblesville
We are on a 50-hour journey from Galesburg, Ill., to Martinez,
Calif., near San Francisco, an adventure that some travel experts
believe is one of the most beautiful rail routes in North America.
Reaching a federally mandated maximum of 79 mph, we will
rumble through the crop-laden acres of the Heartland before
creeping over the front range of the Rockies. We will snake along
the Colorado River through Glenwood Canyon, before picking
up velocity again for the jaunt across Utah desert land only to
back off on the throttle through the High Sierras.
The best part: we have a picture window on it all, whether
relaxing in our private room, soaking up the beauty in the panoramic
observation car or over dinner and wine in the dining car.
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Teachers, administration reach tentative settlement; must be approved by vote
By Zach Dunkin
Current in Noblesville
Following a series of lengthy, late-night negotiations, the Noblesville Teachers Forum and the Noblesville Schools administration have reached a tentative contract agreement for the 2010-22 school year, NTF president Duska Landry told The Current today.
But that’s about all Landry could say after the mediator for the talks instructed both sides not to discuss any details of the talks which ended around midnight Aug. 20.
“We now have to present and explain the tentative agreement to the Noblesville teachers and to the Forum members for a vote,”explained Landry. “We will give every teacher the opportunity to discuss the agreement and make sure all the members have a chance to vote on it.
“The teachers will meet and be asked to vote prior to the next school board meeting Sept. 7. The mediator asked us to refrain from announcing the date of our vote and to withhold details of the settlement until after the vote to give the school board a fair chance to consider and vote on the tentative agreement on its merits and not from any pressure by the teachers or public.”
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Letters to the editor: Readers respond to Rossetti column on vaccine
Dear Editor:
Another careless article by Carol Rossetti unfortunately was in your otherwise informative and entertaining newspaper. The article "Before vaccinating daughter for HPV, consider the facts" contains very few facts and only hearsay and scare tactics. This is not the first anti-vaccine commentary from Rossetti.
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Montesorri Modified: 25th class graduates at Country Children's House
By Zach Dunkin
Current in Noblesville
It’s No-Shoes Friday at the two-story, 1879 Country
Children’s House Montessori school on Allisonville
Road, and the students are reveling in their barefootedness,
a privilege earned by completing all of their classroom
responsibilities for the week. It also is the last day
for the school’s 25th graduating class – all 65 of them.
Needless to say the place is bursting with excitement and
energy.
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Burton to business leaders: "throw the rascals out of Washington"
By Zach Dunkin
Current in Noblesville
What America needs now is a dose of 1980’s Reaganomics
At least that’s part of the solution U.S. Representative Dan Burton in fixing the nation’s state of affairs. That and “throwing the rascals out for taking us down this road.”
“What we need is a man like Ronald Reagan,” Burton told a capacity audience at the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon May 24 at the Harbour Trees Golf Club. “Ronald Reagan came in when we had 12 percent unemployment and 14 percent inflation. Everyone said he was going to have to raise taxes.”
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Noblesville resident arrested in connection with infant’s Death
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With funds on the way school corp can move ahead with plans
By Zach Dunkin
Current in Noblesville
So, both Noblesville Schools referendums passed, and school board president Julia Church Kozicki was reelected. Now what?
“Now, the real work begins,” said Superintendent Libbie Connor. “And I’m looking forward to it.”
As is Kozicki, who was voted to the board along with Patrick Berghoff in the May 4 primary.
“I want to watch those buildings actually being built,” said Kozicki. “Especially after working so hard to see this plan to come to fruition.”
But first things first, and that first thing is figuring out how the school corporation can financially get from now to July of 2011 when the first of those tax dollars from the $5 million operating fund referendum flow into school coffers. The remainder of the $5 million will come at the end of the 2011, the first year of a five-year payout.
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Voters pass both school referendums; Berghoff joins the reelected Kozicki on school board
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Noblesville voters demonstrated their support of the Noblesville Schools system by passing both the operating and capital referendums today at the polls. School board president Julia Church Kozicki was relected to the board and was joined by board newcomer Patrick Berghhoff.
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Letters to the editor: 2 more teachers speak up for schools
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Correction: election candidates categorized incorrectly
In the election section of the May 4 issue of Current in Noblesville, candidates for various districts in the Indiana House of Representatives were inaccurately listed as candidates for the State Senate. That includes Districts 29, 32, 35, 36, 38, 39, 86, 87 and 88. Also, the district with democrat Terry Jo Austin and repulbican Kim Builta running was incorrectly labeled District 35. The correct district is 36. The district with republican Jerry Torr running was incorrectly labeled as Disctrict 38, and his opponent, Gary Wobler, was omitted from the listing. The correct district is 39. Wobler, who is married with five children and lives in Carmel, is a business owner and contractor for Customs and Border Control. His Web site is: www.woblerfordistrict39.com.
We sincerely apologize for any confusion resulting from our mistakes.
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Community news that missed early deadline
Due to earlier-than-normal deadlines this week because of the May 1 delivery of The Current, several press releases did not make it to our office unti after the publication of the special Election Day edition.
The following are some of those releases:
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Noblesville couple to reopen The Wild bookstore downtown
By Leslie Webber
Current in Noblesville
Silent since closing its doors to the public on March 15, The Wild bookstore on the historic square in downtown Noblesville once again will be alive with the sound of storytellers, excited children and ringing cash registers -- at least that’s what the new owners Debbie and Mike Marinaro hope
After consulting family and friends, the Marinaros decided to purchase the beloved store from former owners Jane and Ernie Mills, who were forced to close the store after 5 ½ years for financial reasons.
While an exact date has not been set for re-opening, the Marinaros hope to hold a ribbon-cutting in early June.
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Noblesville's Chelsea McLean trying to dance her way to Singapore
On May 4 citizens of Noblesville will head to the polls and cast a vote yea or nea to a pair of school referendums. But before that happens, 19-year-old Chelsea McLean needs your vote. Now.
The aspiring dancer/singer/actress from Noblesville is running third in a New York City dance contest called “Dance Your Way to Singapore.” She was among about a thousand contestants who performed a brief dance routine, which was recorded and uploaded to YouTube for voting. The prize is an all expenses-paid, four-day trip for two to Singapore with the winner obligated to do promotional for Singapore Tourism Board's new brand YourSingapore.
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Country star, Noblesville native Steve Wariner comments on nephew's death
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Country star and Noblesville native Steve Wariner issued a statement today about the tragic death of his nephew, Matt Wariner, who died in a car accident on April 16, in Noblesville.
Matt had celebrated his 28th birthday on April 14.
“I loved Matt’s passion and enthusiasm for music,” said Wariner. “ He came about it naturally, growing up in our musical family. In fact, he had his guitar and amp in the car with him at the time of the accident, getting ready for a show that night.
“Matt always knew what I was up to with my career -- where I was playing, if I had a new record out, if I was doing TV or shooting a video, whatever. I was always proud that Matt was proud of me.
“ He had a big heart and a terrific sense of humor. He was full of life, and we just can’t believe that his life was cut so short. Someone said to me this weekend that our loss is heaven’s gain, and I couldn’t agree more.”
Wariner, died in a fiery crash off 191st Street and west of Cynthean Road in Noblesville. He was apparently driving over the top of a hill when he lost control of his vehicle. It is believed that he lost control due to speed. The car skid, hitting trees and two utility poles. The car came to a stop amidst a set of pine trees. The vehicle caught on fire upon impact.
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Noblesville named one of All-America City finalists
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The National Civic League (NCL) announced that Noblesville is one of twenty-six finalists for the 2010 All-America City Awards, the country’s oldest and most prestigious civic recognition award.
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Mayor defends city's support of downtown Noblesville
By Mayor John Ditslear
Commentary
I, like many other people, had been saddened to hear that The Wild would be closing. In the March 23 Current article “It’s Over For The Wild; Owner Cites Too Many Financial Hurdles”the owner of The Wild said she was “frustrated by the city economic development department’s failure to provide incentives for small businesses like hers to stay Downtown.”
The City of Noblesville does make great efforts to support all business in Noblesville, and I wanted to mention some of the highlights over the last few years that have been specifically targeted to downtown.
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'Hello Dolly!' has a Noblesville look
By Zach Dunkin
Current in Noblesville
If you attend the current run of “Hello, Dolly” at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre through May 2, you will see Noblesville all over the stage. Irene Molloy in blue. Ernestine Money in yellow. Dolly Levi in red. Dolly Levi in purple.
No, the actresses portraying these characters in the Tony Award-winning musical aren’t from Noblesville. But the incredible and colorful designs they are wearing are creations of the theater’s resident costume designer, Brian Horton of Noblesville.
In all, six ladies in the cast wear 17 dresses and nine different hats. The guys are decked out, too, in 29 different outfits and 17 hats and caps. That’s 46 costumes total.
That doesn’t include six parasols and those hats on display at Irene Molloy’s hat shop.
Horton, who has been at Beef & Boards for more than 20 years as an actor and designer, says this show’s era is his favorite time period to costume, and he uses authentic patterns to inspire his creations.
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Mayor 'delivers,' expects to be back at work Friday after successful heart surgery
Mayor John Ditslear delivers a meal to Noblesville resident Milford Pearson during Meals on Wheels' "Mayors for Meals Day. "
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1,600 students, teachers will attend Ag Day event at fairgrounds
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Sixteen hundred second graders and their teachers will visit 12 educational displays including agricultural products and live animals on March 23-25, at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. Displays will include information on corn, soybeans, wheat, soil and water conservation, and more. Animal production and animal by-products will be explained with the use of beef, dairy, goats, horses, llamas, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine. Over 100 volunteers will be on hand to make presentations to the students and get them involved in hands-on activities.
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Free community Easter egg hunt at County 4-H Fairgrounds
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Youth ages 8 and younger are invited to hunt for eggs filled with candy and prized, beginning at 6 p.m. March 29, at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville, and will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Chiildren should bring their own basket or container to collect their eggs.
Youth can have their face painted and have their picture taken with a llama for a monetary donation. Proceeds will go to Relay for Life of Noblesville. Junior Leaders are participating as a Relay for Life team. For more information, call (317) 776-0854 or visit www.extension.purdue.edu/hamilton.
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Schools evacuated, searched following bomb scare
Noblesville Schools was notified at 7:15 this morning that someone called the dispatch center at the Noblesville Police Department to report a bomb threat at a Noblesville school. The caller did not specify a school.
The call came in about 20 minutes before the start of the normal school day at Noblesville Intermediate School, Noblesville Middle School, and both campuses of Noblesville High School. Noblesville Schools immediately put its emergency plan into place and followed that procedure. The buildings were evacuated and students were kept away from the buildings while the buildings were swept. Some students were kept on buses while the buildings were searched.
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Book signing, store sales to benefit Education Foundation
Noblesville novelist Susan Crandall and downtown merchant Rori Anderson are teaming up to benefit the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation. randall, author of nine novels published by Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books), will be at Anderson's store, Linden Tree, from 1-3 p.m. March 20 to sign her books.
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Community Health Network ranked among the top 20 most integrated networks in U.S.
Community Health Network is ranked 19th in the SDI IHN 100, a report regarded as the premier rating system of the nation’s top 100 health care networks (IHNs) on performance and degree of integration. This is the 13th edition of the annual assessment by SDI, published in the January 25 issue of Modern Healthcare. Community is one of only two health care organizations in Indiana to make the top 100 list, and the only one in the Indianapolis-area.
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Noblesville science fair winners announced
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Juniors Katie Turk and Austin Mace won the top awards in the Noblesville High School Science Fair.
All of the science fairs in the Noblesville Schools system are complete for another year. See the entire list of winners.
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Services set for Cicero teen who was accidentally shot and killed by his brother
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Services will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 13 at First United Methodist Church in Noblesville, for Carson Allen Wallace, 16, who was accidentally shot and killed Feb. 9
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Vicky Dunbar said the Noblesville High School junior was shot shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the 8300 block of E. 216th Street in Cicero.
He was transported to Methodist Hospital in serious condition and died in surgery.
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