• “New Basement Wine Bar”

    “New Basement Wine Bar”

    ORIGINAL BASEMENT:   This home located in the Woods at Grey Eagle subdivision in Fishers was built as a custom spec home in 2005 and the homeowners moved in during 2006.  According to the owners, “Although the basement was fairly nicely finished, we still wanted it more customized to our family’s needs.  It was an alternative to moving – we took [...]

  • Hard work, fresh food

    Hard work, fresh food

    Noblesville’s Woodward family explains the state of family farming in Hamilton County As Rand Woodward exits his John Deere 8330 and walks across the field to greet a visitor, he picks up rocks as he goes. Hefty ones, modest ones – it doesn’t matter – they can all interfere with the planting of the soybean crop Woodward is putting in [...]

  • Snapshot: Women of Vision

    Snapshot: Women of Vision

    Riverview Hospital Foundation recently held its eighth annual Women of Vision luncheon at Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel in Carmel. Attendees learned about the services, programs and equipment offered at Riverview and how they can help the county hospital. The program featured a keynote address from author Kathy McHugh and the announcement of the 2012 Women’s Retreat destination, Women’s Impact Award [...]

  • Community gathers for National Day of Prayer

    Community gathers for National Day of Prayer

    With 2012 marking the 61st-annual National Day of Prayer, Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear hosted a prayer breakfast focused on the theme “Biblical Tools to Conquer Worry.” Held at White River Christian Church, the event included several speakers from the Noblesville faith community, spiritual music and, of course, prayers for the leaders of our city, state and nation – and all [...]

  • Local farmer directs $2,500 to Parkinson’s exercise class

    Local farmer directs $2,500 to Parkinson’s exercise class

    Climbing isn’t an activity that many would think of for those with Parkinson’s disease, but for those that attend The Climb, great strides are being made toward improving symptoms of the debilitating disease. The Indiana Parkinson Foundation of Hamilton County will be able to continue improving its Parkinson’s-specific exercise class, called The Climb, thanks to one farmer and America’s Farmers [...]

  • Kroger opens fuel station

    Kroger opens fuel station

    Kroger has recently opened a 10-pump fuel station at 172 W. Logan St., Noblesville. The station offers the three typical gasoline types, ethanol (E85), diesel and an air pump. This is the first gas station at a Kroger in Noblesville – the other Noblesville Kroger store, which does not have a gas station, is located at 14800 Hazel Dell Crossing. [...]

  • Hare named GM Dealer of the Year

    Hare named GM Dealer of the Year

    Hare Chevrolet has been one of the top car dealerships in the state for years, and now the Noblesville business is receiving national attention as it was recently honored by General Motors as one of GM’s Dealers of the Year. “We are proud that our hard work and dedication to the customer has allowed us to be recognized as one [...]

  • Voter turnout up, but down

    Voter turnout up, but down

    Hamilton County currently has 191,852 registered voters. Of them, only 24.63 percent (47,250 people) cast ballots during the May 8 primary election. While voter turnout was low, Hamilton County Election Administrator Kathy Richardson said it was higher than last year’s municipal primary election of 14.62 percent. “I’m disappointed in the turnout,” said Richardson. “I don’t understand.” This year’s turnout was [...]