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/ May 15, 2012 2:00 am

When dentists make the news

And now, hold on to your hats because it’s time for … Dentists In The News! That might be the only time in history those four words have appeared together, in that order. Dentists tend not to make a lot of news. As a rule, they seem to be a fairly sedate group of professionals, at least compared to legislators, [...]

/ May 15, 2012 2:00 am

Organizers prepare for 2nd Bed Race

The greatest spectacle in racing will occur in Indianapolis on May 27. The greatest race in Noblesville will take place six days later on the downtown square at 9:30 a.m. June 2. The second Bed Race, sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville and Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept., involves racing custom-designed beds on wheels along Logan Street. [...]

/ May 15, 2012 1:00 am

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. [...]

/ May 14, 2012 7:22 pm

Master Gardeners host plant sale

The Hamilton County Master Gardener Association will hold its 14th annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Exhibition Hall at the Hamilton County 4-H Grounds, 2003 E. Pleasant St., Noblesville. More than 12,000 plants will be for sale to the public. In addition to the diverse selection of perennials, annuals, vegetables and trees, bearded iris [...]

/ May 14, 2012 7:21 pm

Can’t get there? Send a camera!

With the summer months comes a flurry of activity in the genealogical realm, just like most other elements of society. Find-a-Grave requests are coming in by the boatload, and family history buffs everywhere are planning visits to hometowns, historical sites and cemeteries. But what if you just can’t manage an actual trip to see the original family homestead or ancestor’s [...]

/ May 14, 2012 7:19 pm

Renters insurance an important investment

I’m getting ready to graduate and am fortunate to have found a job that is going to allow me to finally move out of my family home. Is renters insurance something that I really need? –Andy L. from Carmel Congratulations on the new job! Now it’s time to protect that paycheck with a renters insurance policy. People like to make a [...]

/ May 14, 2012 7:06 pm

Uncommon request

Why is it so often those who give the most require the least, even as those who rarely offer anything are abundant with needs? At a buddy’s birthday party, I caught up with a longtime friend that I’d not seen for ages. He’s the kind of human that falls into the selfless camp. He served us all in the first [...]

/ May 14, 2012 7:06 pm

Buy local – visit a farmers market

It is our position that farmers markets serve as a valuable community resource by providing an outlet for Indiana farmers and growers to earn a living by giving residents easy access to locally produced fresh food. The organic food industry has taken the nation by storm, sending a strong message by consumers that they want healthier food choices. Some of [...]

/ May 14, 2012 6:51 pm

Wisdom in the words of Rumi

“Whatever purifies you, is the correct road, I will try not to define it.” – Rumi Ah, Rumi, you touch my heart. I only recently heard of Rumi in the past couple of years, when I found a quote that suited me and my love of hoop dance so well that I put it on my business cards: “We came [...]

/ May 14, 2012 6:49 pm

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 [...]