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Five Republicans vie for township board
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
Five Republican candidates are running for the Noblesville Township board in the May 5 primary. The field includes challengers Thomas Houghtalen and Jo Spangler, and incumbents Joe Arrowood, Mary Sue Rowland and Peggy Pfister. Voters can select up to three candidates for the three-member board. The three GOP winners will advance to the November general election to face Democrats Paula Gilliam and Jenna Stewart.
The candidates answered the following questions from Current:
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
Houghtalen: As a lifetime resident of Noblesville and local business owner, it’s important to me to give back to the community. I feel this is another way for me to give back to those who greatly need the services provided by the trustee’s office and board members.
Spangler: My candidacy for the Noblesville Township board is a direct and accessible way to make a meaningful impact. I am committed to serving with the highest integrity, achieving real results and bringing fresh leadership to the Noblesville Township Trustee office.
Rowland: I am running for a second term to continue to assist the Noblesville Township board in making important decisions toward the future of our township. My experience is unique and I am willing to work hard and help in all ways possible.
Pfister: I’m running for reelection because I care about Noblesville Township and the people who live here. As our community grows, more residents need help, and I want to continue supporting practical local services, careful budgeting and township government that stays close to the people.
Arrowood: I am running for this office to continue to give back to my community through my leadership and experience.
WHAT SETS YOU APART?
Houghtalen: The current board members have all served several concurrent terms. As someone who has never held a public office prior, I believe I can bring new ideas and fresh perspectives to the board and the trustee office.
Spangler: As a software developer, specializing in financial fund accounting, I have worked closely for 29 years with the reporting requirements of Indiana townships. This background has given me a strong understanding of accurate financial reporting, responsibilities of the trustee, compliance with guidelines as set by the state and accountability to the community.
Rowland: The township form of government was established in 1823. It is still a vital part of community life and should have the most experienced board members. I am not aware of a former mayor serving as a board member for the Noblesville Township. I am happy to share my experience.
Pfister: I bring experience, compassion and a long record of local service. I’ve worked in Hamilton County government for nearly 20 years, served on the township board and was twice elected assessor. I understand budgets, but I never lose sight of the people behind the numbers.
Arrowood: I have numerous qualifications that will benefit the success of this office. I have over 40 years of experience leading nonprofit organizations to successful endeavors financially and administratively.
WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE CAMPAIGN ISSUES?
Houghtalen: Finding budget friendly ways to provide efficient services and financial assistance to residents in need in the community, helping find and create permanent playing fields for the Noblesville Girls Softball Association and having open and transparent trustee board meetings, financial budgets and spending plans.
Spangler: To advise fiscal oversight in preparing annual budgets, approving annual financial reports and making financial decisions; To advise the trustee with policy input as to how services are rendered; To provide meaningful solutions to those in need, continuing support of outreach programs and encouraging community involvement in monthly open meetings.
Rowland: To provide the best and most efficient service to those in need, continue to work with the state legislature to encourage reform of the township structure and to expand services as resources allow.
Pfister: My top priorities are strong township assistance for residents in need, continued support for fire protection and careful budgeting as Noblesville grows. We need to meet real needs, protect essential services and make sure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.
Arrowood: My priorities are to make sure that all aspects of the trustee’s office are taken care of in professional manner required by law.
WHAT DO YOU MOST WANT VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
Houghtalen: As a 20-plus year local business owner, I have always prided
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myself on open communication with my employees and clients, as well as always being very efficient at tackling tough issues and problems as they arise. I plan to use these same skills as a Noblesville Township board member.
Spangler: I am knowledgeable about the duties and requirements of both a township board member and township trustee. I understand the important role a board member plays in providing input that helps a trustee deliver cost-efficient and effective local government.
Rowland: I take all positions very seriously including the work of the Noblesville Township board. After 24 years of elected government positions, I am committed to working hard for the township and Noblesville using my experience and dedication for the betterment of my hometown and others.
Pfister: I care about this community and take this job seriously. I’m not in it for politics. I believe in showing up, listening, asking questions and doing the work so township government remains helpful, practical and accountable.
Arrowood: My goal is to assist in the coordination of all services and assure
that all residents of Noblesville Township are provided an equal opportunity to be served when justified needs are present.
REGARDING RECENT LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO CONSOLIDATE OR ELIMINATE TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENTS, WHAT IS YOUR STANCE ON TOWNSHIP REFORM, AND HOW WILL YOU JUSTIFY YOUR TOWNSHIP’S CONTINUED EXISTENCE?
Houghtalen: I believe it makes sense for smaller communities to have some consolidation. However, I believe it’s a huge mistake to consolidate or eliminate large city township governments. This will put a burden on these cities and cause a reduction of services to citizens who are most in need of help.
Spangler: Grassroots efforts are authentic and people-driven because they reflect the needs and voices of regular people. I do not support the elimination of all grassroot government. However, I do support the merging of certain townships to more efficiently deliver and provide local services. This keeps government close to the people.
Rowland: Reform in government is always important. I am sure everyone
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agrees they pay too much in taxes for the return. I support reform at any level and setting standards for the reform. Please check your property tax bill to determine how much goes to township support. You will be surprised.
Pfister: I support smart reform and accountability. Government should always look for ways to cut waste. But I do not support eliminating township government where it is serving people well. If a township is effective, accessible and fiscally responsible, it still has real value.
Arrowood: Township programs are extremely needed. More education is needed for the community and the legislative body to raise the level of knowledge concerning the importance of township programs.
HOW WILL YOU COLLABORATE WITH NOBLESVILLE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, NONREDUNDANT SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS?
Houghtalen: I feel having open and efficient communication with Noblesville and county officials is the key to providing comprehensive, non-redundant services. I believe it is also very important
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to educate the citizens of Noblesville on what the trustee office truly can offer the community.
Spangler: A Noblesville Township board member is to advise the trustee on all matters concerning the Township of Noblesville.
Rowland: No other governmental entity provides the same Noblesville Township services. Always willing to collaborate; however, a quick takeover of services by (the) county or city would be the least productive of any options. Keep the townships that provide and work and give a hard review of the ones that don’t.
Pfister: I will work closely with the trustee, city and county officials, and community partners so services are coordinated, not duplicated. When people work together and communicate clearly, we avoid overlap, use taxpayer dollars wisely and help residents get where they need to go for services.
Arrowood: My relationship with the city and county government in coordinating downtown events enhance my qualifications as the best candidate for this office.
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TRAVELING WITH AMBASSADAIR
By Bob Kraft
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Hamilton County officials and public safety staff gathered March 19 to celebrate a construction milestone at the new Hamilton County Public Safety Center being built in Noblesville. Staff from Hamilton County 911 and Emergency Management joined the Hamilton County Commissioners to
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sign a beam before watching it be lifted into place and installed on the front of the complex. Employees also got a chance to tour the building.
“Seeing our team members sign that beam and then watch it go into place was a powerful reminder of the people behind this work,” stated Christine Altman, president of the Hamilton County Commissioners. “This facility will give
When Barbara Gentry and I started dating in 2014, she regularly entertained me with stories of her travels around the world. She traveled extensively after her divorce in the 1990’s, often with the original Ambassadair and the new Ambassadair after its merger with Grueninger Travel. My travels up to that time had been limited to family visits and driving vacations with my late wife as well as occasional business trips.
Barb encouraged me to renew my long-expired passport and began sharing travel information with me. Finally, in early 2019 she convinced me to join her at Ambassadair’s presentation about their upcoming cruise from Greece to Turkey through the Greek Isles. I was fascinated by both the itinerary and the opportunity to travel on a four-masted sailboat, and we signed up.
This was the first of ten trips that Barb and I have taken with Ambassadair. Each has been unique, but each has been carefully choreographed and supplemented with knowledgeable local guides. We have travelled in commercial airliners and a single engine prop plane that landed on an airstrip carved out of the center of San Pedro, Belize; on sailboats and tour boats and river cruise ships; on cog railroads; on ski-lifts and cable suspended gondolas; and on a number of motor coaches (which Ambassadair never calls busses).
With Ambassadair we have visited world renowned sites such as the Vatican, the Acropolis, La Scala Opera House, and the Black Forest as well as lesser-known locations identified by the Ambassadair staff. We Hoosier flatlanders have been awed by
the majesty of the Rockies in Glacier National Park, the Alps in Switzerland, Italy and Croatia, and the fiords of Scandinavia. We have enjoyed local cuisine and sampled local beverages including an afternoon at Munich’s Oktoberfest.
Recently, we attended a couple of pre-trip presentations by Ambassadair. We were not among strangers. Many of those in the audience had been with us on one or more of our previous trips. That so many former travelers returned to Ambassadair’s presentation indicates that they share our view that reinforces the value of traveling with an experienced tour guide and following a pre-established itinerary.
Barb and I have already committed to traveling on two more Ambassadair trips. It is exciting that a locally based tour company offers such a variety of travel experiences and that the trips are totally escorted starting in Indianapolis.
Ambassadair offers leisure group travel to destinations all around the world. For more information visit ambassadair.com or call 317-581-1122.
The signed beam on the front of the Hamilton County Public Safety Center complex.
From left, Larken Uhrick, director of operations for Hamilton County Public Safety Communications, Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger, Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman and Chad Knecht, executive director of Hamilton County Emergency Operations. (Photos courtesy of Hamilton County)
Ben’s Ranch fundraiser makes annual return
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
Ben’s Ranch Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering teens struggling with mental health challenges, is preparing for its annual Barn Bash fundraiser.
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The fundraiser is from 4 to 8:30 p.m. April 25 at a private farm in Carmel, 11300 Haverstick Rd.
The event will feature professionally led square dancing, live music by Indy Annies, a mechanical bucking bull, dinner and a silent auction. All proceeds support programs that create employment and work-based learning opportunities for teens facing mental and emotional health challenges.
Brose McVey, Ben’s Ranch founder and executive director, said the foundation has outgrown its previous venue at Connor Prairie.
“(The new venue) is centrally located and gives us a little more room and saves us some cost,” McVey said.
Live music will be performed by Indy Annies.
“We’re going to continue our live square dancing, which means we have a professional caller who teaches our group different kinds of dancing and leads those square-dancing routines,” McVey said. “While we’re keeping that, we’re adding a live music group that will actually play on a different corner of the campus and help us form the atmosphere with background music.”
Several of the planned activities also are new this year.
“We have a mechanical bucking bull so people can ride that, fly casting if someone wants to learn how to toss a fly rod and roping stations where they can rope a dummy calf,” McVey said. “We’re also going to do a live auction in addition to our silent auction this year. Then we also will have a bonfire for the first time. This new site gives us the ability to take advantage of the different buildings and separate our components a little bit.”
Individual tickets are $60. For more, visit bensranch.org/events.
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Proposed parking changes spark public debate
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
The City of Noblesville is proposing several parking changes, which some residents have mixed feelings about.
Noblesville Community Engagement Manager Aaron Head proposed the parking changes to the Noblesville Common Council March 23.
Proposed changes include switching the duration of street parking on weekdays from two to three hours, with weekday parking running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. instead of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking in the Federal Hill and Levinson parking garages, which is free for four hours and $2 per hour thereafter, would change to three hours of free parking and $2 per hour thereafter.
Baker said. “Ideally, parking would be four hours instead of the two that it currently is. That gives time for people to spend time enjoying downtown without taking up parking all day, which I’m guessing is what they’re worried about.”
Baker also said she would prefer parking garages remain free for four hours and proposed city leaders add additional parking throughout downtown.
Parking also would change for orange, gold and teal lots and street parking on 8th and 10th streets, switching to three-hour parking from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Several residents oppose the changes, with some saying it’s a step in the right direction but does not solve all parking issues. Noblesville resident Emily Baker said street parking should increase to four hours rather than three.
“If we want to support our downtown restaurants and businesses there needs to be time to eat at a restaurant without being rushed, and then time to stroll around and shop in our lovely shops,”
“If there still needs to be additional parking, (they could use) the area/parking lot across (from) Federal Hill Commons (on) the other side of Connor (Street) where the farmers market was in the past,” Baker said. “They could theoretically build another parking garage over there or at least refinish that parking area. Additionally, a pedestrian bridge to get over to the park would be ideal. It’s close enough to walk downtown to the shops and would offer additional needed parking when there are events at (Federal Hill) Commons.”
Resident Jo Spangler supports the proposed changes.
“I do use the garage and am happy it’s available,” Spangler said. “On the weekends, other than Federal Hill, garages are not full. To me, it’s easy, just drive in and park. Nothing like the nightmare in Broad Ripple.”
The Noblesville Common Council will vote on the proposal at its April 14 meeting.
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Time Travelers History Ball — Hamilton County Parks & Recreation will host its Time Travelers History Ball from 7 to 10 p.m. June 26 at Coxhall Gardens in Carmel. The event will celebrate America’s 250th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the Coxhall Mansion, completed in 1976. The history-themed fundraiser will support the Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Department’s parks, programs and community spaces. Attendees are encouraged to attend dressed as famous, infamous or lesser-known figures from American history. The event will include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert and a cash bar. Tickets start at $125 per person. For more, con-
tact Erica Foreman at erica.foreman@ hamiltoncounty.in.gov or visit myhamiltoncountyparks.com.
Job fair — Better Together and Genesis Church will host a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14 at Genesis Church in Noblesville, 1702 Pleasant St. The job fair will feature employers who are prepared to interview Noblesville-area job seekers and offer jobs on the spot. Additional resources include free 1-on-1 job coaching sessions to review resumes and interviewing skills. For more, visit BetterTogetherUS.org/NWDSC.
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‘No Kings’ protest draws crowd Students serve as pages
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
Organizers estimate that 1,700 community members gathered March 28 at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville to partake in a “No Kings” protest.
The demonstration, organized by the Hamilton County Democracy Coalition, was one of nearly 60 that happened across Indiana and thousands nationwide. Julie Roberts, founder of Indivisible Fishers Resists, said the rally highlighted “the importance of protecting democratic institutions, civil liberties and the rule of law.”
“This event (encouraged) peaceful civic participation,” Roberts said. “Our rally focused on supporting democratic values and constitutional principles — and inviting civic participation. This rally’s core focus (was) getting people in office who care about democracy and the dignity and rights of all our citizens.”
Roberts said 11 local candidates running for office attended the event, noting that candidates from all political parties were invited.
“Hamilton County residents have told us they’re concerned about the way the country is going,” Roberts said. “Our 10 guest speakers emphasized the importance of participating in democracy — the most important way, by voting,
in both the primaries and midterms.”
Four high school students also spoke, including Jack McNally and Maaika Mora, who staged a Carmel High School walk out in January in protest of the policies of President Donald Trump and his administration.
Indiana State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) welcomed Noblesville residents who attend area schools to the Statehouse to serve as Senate pages during the most recent legislative session.
Pages spend a day at the Statehouse touring the historic building, observing debates from the Senate floor and interacting with their state senator.
Student pages from Noblesville were:
• Cooper Black, Noblesville West Middle School
• Aiden Chapin, Noblesville West Middle School
• Jackson Edwards, Noblesville High School
• Luke Habel, Noblesville High School
• Jonas Harley, Noblesville High School
• Hadden Irwin, Noblesville High School
• Amelia Smith, Fishers Junior High School
• Kingsley Southard, Acellus Academy
• Jack Trusty, Noblesville West Middle School
“The page program is a great way for young people to get a glimpse of state government,” Baldwin stated. “I enjoy having so many students at the Statehouse on session days who are curious about what goes on in the Senate.”
Students in grades six through 12 participate in the page program on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the legislative session.
Parents interested in learning more can visit IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Page-Program. Applications for the 2027 program will be available at the end of this year.
Protesters demonstrate in Noblesville March 28. (Photo by John Whalen)
Guerin Catholic infielder wants another state title shot
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
For Guerin Catholic High School junior infielder Ben Canada, the team goal is simply to win the state baseball championship.
The Golden Eagles nearly reached the title game last year, losing to Jasper 5-0 in the IHSAA Class 3A semistate final.
“Getting really close to that state game makes our team incredibly hungry,” Canada said. “We are returning all of our starters from last year. My goals for myself this season are consistency at the plate and (having an) above .980 fielding percentage.”
Canada hit .407 with six home runs for the Golden Eagles last year. He got off to a solid start with two hits in Guerin’s 11-1 romp over Delta March 30 in the season opener.
The Noblesville resident plays second base for Guerin and third base for the Indiana Bulls 17-and-under black travel team.
“Infield has always been my position, whether it’s second, short or third,” he said. “I feel like my biggest strength is
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my in-game hitting and my eye. I hardly ever chase pitches out of the (strike) zone.”
Canada committed to continue his baseball career at Northwestern University on Sept. 1, 2025.
“What attracted me to Northwestern was how much I was wanted there by the coaching staff,” he said. “It’s a great
academic school with amazing facilities and a competitive schedule, so that played a role as well.”
Canada started playing baseball at age 5.
“My dad put the bat in my hand and made me a left-handed hitter,” said Canada, who throws right-handed. Canada played basketball through his
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“I quit because I felt like my baseball game had a chance to make the next level, so I quit to focus on (baseball),” he said.
Canada’s father, Brian Canada, is in his second year as a Guerin varsity assistant coach and a coach for the Indiana Bulls. He is a 2001 Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate who played third base for Miami (Ohio) University. He said his son has improved his strength and speed.
“He has really prioritized his nutrition, weightlifting and speed training over the last 24 months,” he said. “He went through a growth spurt, put on about 25 pounds and really focused on power and form with his speed and has shaved off about 0.7 seconds on his (60yard dash) over the last two years.”
The elder Canada said he wants his son to enjoy the moment and journey ahead of ups and downs like any season.
“Guerin really has an amazing group of players, and this team is so special, so we really try to focus the boys on enjoying the grind and journey ahead together as one team,” he said.
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Indiana Peony Festival blooms next month
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
One of Noblesville’s signature events, the Indiana Peony Festival, returns May 16 to Seminary Park.
The Indiana Peony Festival is a nonprofit that celebrates the state flower, enhances Noblesville through peony beautification projects and promotes Hamilton County as a visitor destination when peonies are in bloom and Indianapolis 500 festivities begin.
The festival will feature 150 vendors, various food offerings, specialty drinks and a kids zone sponsored by Noblesville Boom, the G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers.
“Each year, the festival has grown its attendance alongside our footprint extending now from our home base of Seminary Park into our historic downtown, and its success is creating an expanded economic impact for our restaurants, retailers, vendors, the city, county and beyond,” Indiana Peony Festival President Kelly McVey said. “It’s truly a day to celebrate and showcase our Noblesville community.”
A returning event includes Peonies in the Park, sponsored by CCHA LAW. The ticketed fundraiser kicks off the festival May 15 in Seminary Park and helps the organization continue its work with beautification projects, peony gardens, horticulture education and support for The Peony Preserve, an old farmstead under renovation in Noblesville that will act as a year-round headquarters for Indiana Peony Festival in future years.
Brunch & Blooms, presented by 46 & Spruce, also returns this year. The event provides visitors with food, drink, shopping and flower options from area and downtown merchants May 16.
“It’s an expanded experience this year,” McVey said. “We’re teaming up with different restaurants downtown, and they are going to be decorating their interiors so that not only on festival day can you experience these beautiful florals, but possibly even the week leading up to the festival. Some participants are 9th Street Bistro, Bar Ellis, Courthouse Club, Rosie’s and Alexander’s. It’s just an expanded ability to see florals and brunch amongst the florals, whether it’s outside in the alley
or inside these different restaurants.”
The live music portion of the festival will expand. With a portion of 9th and Conner streets closed for the Embrace Downtown infrastructure project, the organization plans to create a gathering space for live bands, community art and seating areas.
“In the past, we put musicians down different alleys so people could eat brunch and listen to music, but we found that a lot of people didn’t know,” McVey said. “We’ll have four different acts that will play every couple of hours and tables to sit at.”
The festival also will feature a new community art project downtown created in partnership with the nonprofit art organization Noblesville Creates.
“They have hired an artist to do a three-panel mural that is like a paint by number where anybody can come up and paint a little on it,” McVey said. “It will have all kinds of things peony and Noblesville related. It will be on the courthouse lawn, and it will face 9th Street.”
Mural artist That Painter Chikk also will paint a peony-inspired mural throughout the festival that guests can watch from start to finish.
For more, visit indianapeonyfestival. com.
The Indiana Peony Festival returns to Seminary Park in Noblesville May 16. (Photo courtesy of Kelly McVey)
Early voting opens April 7
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Two early voting sites in Noblesville are set to open April 7, with eight others in Hamilton County opening April 22.
The primary election is May 5. Absentee voters must submit an application before midnight April 23 at indianavoters.com. Anyone interested also can call 317-776-8476 and make a request for an application over the phone.
Voting dates, times and locations are as follows:
NOBLESVILLE
Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton County Square
• April 7-10; 13-17; 20-24 and April 27May 1 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• April 25 and May 2 from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St.
• April 7-10; 13-17; 20-25; and April 27May 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon
CARMEL
Wilfong Pavilion, 11675 Hazel Dell
Parkway, Building A
Jill Perelman Pavilion, 3000 W 116th St.
Carmel Public Library, 425 E. Main St.
• April 22-23 and 29-30 from 2 to 7 p.m.
• April 24-25 and May 1-2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FISHERS
Roy G Holland Memorial Park Building, 1 Park Dr.
Billericay Park Building, 12690 Promise Rd.
• April 22-23 and 29-30 from 2 to 7 p.m.
• April 24-25 and May 1-2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WESTFIELD
Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St. Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E. 151st St.
Westfield Washington Township Offices, 17400 Westfield Blvd.
• April 22-23 and 29-30 from 2 to 7 p.m.
• April 24-25 and May 1-2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Kickoff to May contest — The 500 Festival and STAR Financial Bank have launched the 2026 Kickoff to May Contest. Themed “Racing Through History,” the challenge offers Hoosiers 18 and older a chance to win a prize pack valued at more than $1,000. It includes Indianapolis 500 Carb Day passes, 500 Festival Parade VIP tickets and a $250 Huse Culinary gift card. To enter, participants must answer three trivia questions at resources.starfinancial.com/star-500-festival by 11 a.m. April 29. The winner will be announced during the free Kickoff to May event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29 on Monument Circle. For more, visit 500Festival.com/Kickoff.
Free workshop for pastors and church leaders — Ministry technologist David J. Swisher will lead a free workshop for pastors, ministry staff and church leaders from 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 11 at the Noblesville Schools Community Center, 1775 Field Dr. The workshop is designed to help pastors and ministry leaders respond to technological changes reshaping church life. Topics will
include the ministry impact of AI, digital communication, hybrid ministry realities, changing patterns of engagement and the leadership questions that come with technological disruption. The event is free to attend, though registration is appreciated at eventbrite.com/e/navigating-technology-disruption-in-ministry-tickets-1985585453542.
Hamilton County Auditor’s Office earns national award —The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded Hamilton County the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. This marks the 37th consecutive year Hamilton County has received the national honor. The GFOA award recognizes governments whose financial reports go beyond basic reporting requirements to clearly communicate their financial condition in a way that is transparent and understandable to citizens, elected officials and financial professionals. Independent reviewers evaluate the report to ensure it meets the national standards.
MAJOR MAKEOVER
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
For the first time since 1997, the Noblesville Township Trustee building at 836 Division St. will be renovated.
Noblesville Township board members unanimously approved the $623,000 project March 18. Renovations are expected to make the building ADA-compliant and expand office space, provide more privacy and eliminate problems like leaks and mold.
“The renovations planning has taken over two years,” Noblesville Township board member Mary Sue Rowland said. “In general, government buildings’ upkeep is mostly ignored after construction. The township office building was built in the mid-1800s.”
Noblesville Township Trustee Theresa Caldwell said renovation discussions began in 2024.
“For four months, we talked about doing renovations in the office,” Caldwell said. “I was trying to get new office furniture. The desks we had were 20 years old and starting to fall apart. One of our offices was not ADA-compliant, and the lady who came to talk to me was not going to sell me the furniture for it. That led to us looking at everything in our office.”
Upon further inspection, Caldwell said there were leaks in the ceiling creating mold and causing them to fall in; many offices were not ADA-compliant; and several other items needed to be improved.
Caldwell said the need for renovations was expedited after House Bill 1461 was signed into law May 1, 2025. It requires all townships to maintain a road and infrastructure fund, where townships must transfer 30 percent of their unrestricted fund balance that exceeds the township’s budget for the following year. Caldwell said it also required the adoption of an annual capital improvement plan.
“If we didn’t renovate, we weren’t going to be able to because it would have to go into this road fund,” Caldwell
said. “So, we said we would rather use it in our (building) to make the updates.”
The renovation will be funded with local income tax dollars and federal funds saved in the capital improvement plan from 2020.
“During (the COVID-19 pandemic), we got federal money,” Caldwell said. “Once we did the budget for 2026, we said, ‘OK, we need to plan this much for township assistance, this much for salaries and this much for our utility bills and everything else.’ With what was left over, we put it in this capital improve-
ment plan, which then tells the state of Indiana we have a plan for our money. It’s not going to the roads. It’s going to renovate our (building). That makes more sense.”
Noblesville Township board member Peggy Pfister said the project will address safety concerns in the building.
“I felt it was important to vote for the renovation of the Noblesville Township building,” Pfister said. “We had discussed for a couple of years the need to provide safety for our employees and clients. It was more fiscally responsible to use the current building than (build) a new one.”
Renovations, which are expected to be completed this summer, include:
• A disability push button
• New flooring and carpets
• A waiting room
• A door between the waiting room and the actual offices so visitors will have to be buzzed in
• Two work rooms where clients can go for privacy
• One of four bathrooms will be converted into an office for a new caseworker
• Converting the shower for homeless individuals into a hallway facing door
• New flooring and an expansion of the food pantry
• Knocking down a wall to create a conference room with technology for presentations
Caldwell said staff better serve the community while creating a safer environment for individuals who utilize the building.
“The main thing will be correcting the safety issues that we were starting to have as more and more people were coming in,” Caldwell said. “Then just privacy for our clients — giving them more space will be helpful.”
Caldwell said Noblesville Township Trustee staff have served 372 people so far this year, making it important to create more space and safer conditions.
“In three months, we have served homeless people, we have served people needing rental and utility assistance and we have served just people walking in with some type of emergency,” Caldwell said. “Expanding the space is going to help all of that.”
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Township Trustee’s office provide several programs and services for residents.
Services include:
• Rent or utilities assistance
• Referrals to other community resources
• Tuesday food pantry
• Emergency assistance
• Fire & EMS service contract with the City of Noblesville
• Holiday assistance
• Community programs
• Summer recreation programs
• Community Center rental
• Weed control
• Care for abandoned cemeteries
• Payee program
• Burial assistance
Noblesville Township Trustee building to undergo $623,000 renovation
ON THE COVER: The Noblesville Township Trustee building at 836 Division St. (Photo by Jessica Todd)
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Renovations for the entrance to the buiding will create more privacy. (Photos by Jessica Todd)
The food pantry will be expanded and get new flooring.
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Pediatric dentistry to open
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
A local couple is opening a pediatric dental practice this month at 14660 Herriman Blvd. in Noblesville.
Dr. Matt Freihofer and his wife Dr. Monica McKary, pediatric dentists, will open M&M Pediatric Dentistry April 13. The practice will offer several services for children, including routine dental cleanings, extractions and emergency dental care, among others.
The couple live in Carmel. McKary is a Carmel High School graduate.
“We live right on the border of Carmel and Noblesville,” McKary said. “I did my undergrad at Butler (University), then went to dental school at Indiana University. I have always wanted to raise a family here and serve this community. When I did residency, it just was a plan for me to come back.”
McKary obtained a certification in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities. The practice will offer a free “happy visit” for first-time patients under age 4 and children with special health care needs.
M&M Pediatric Dentistry at 14660 Herriman Blvd. (Photo
McKary speaks Arabic and double majored in biology and Spanish at Butler University. She hopes her background attracts a diverse range of patients.
“We are able to reach out to the more diverse population that will probably feel more comfortable having a provider that speaks their language,” McKary said. “It was important to me to be able to reach multiple ethnic groups.”
The couple also has a hypoallergenic dog named Remy to comfort children with dental anxiety.
For more, visit mmpediatricdentistry.com.
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Indiana Orthopedic Institute to expand services
By Jessica Todd jessica@youarecurrent.com
Indiana Orthopedic Institute, an advanced care provider with a flagship facility in Noblesville, is expanding its services by adding a clinic, specialties and surgeons to become a full-service provider of musculoskeletal care by October.
Dr. Michael Meneghini, Indiana Orthopedic Institute founder and CEO, said there are two reasons for the expansion — marketing and bringing more physicians onboard.
“Most entities that are interested in value-based care really want you to manage comprehensive musculoskeletal health,” Meneghini said. “That change was really from a market perspective. Secondly, we have a unique physician compensation model that’s very fair and transparent, and we’re the only truly independent orthopedic group of our size left in central Indiana. We have a lot of people interested in being physicians in our group. We’ve had a lot of interest from outside hip and knee replacement.”
Expansion initiatives include welcoming fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daniel Williams to the Noblesville facility in May to provide sports medicine and general orthopedic services, including ACL reconstruction, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair and other sports-related injuries.
Indiana Orthopedic Institute also will add service lines for spinal care and foot and ankle care at the Noblesville facility this summer and fall.
“This high-quality, efficient care is attractive to patients and employers providing their health benefits,” Meneghini said. “Our expansion has been an evolution of the Indiana Orthopedic Institute. What we are doing resonates with people, and as a result, we’re growing.”
Indiana Orthopedic Institute also is expanding its commitment to research, education and the physician-patient relationship through its Surgeon Visitation Program, where physicians visit Indiana Orthopedic Institute’s Noblesville surgery center to study modern techniques and protocols for same-day discharge orthopedic procedures.
These moves follow February’s expansion of no-appointment, walk-in urgent care for musculoskeletal issues at Indiana Orthopedic Institute’s Noblesville and Terre Haute facilities and its clinic in Brazil.
“Our model is simple amid the complexity of modern health care,” Meneghini said. “We have tightly integrated care teams, guided by proven protocols and research, and we treat each patient as we would a member of our own family.”
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Mandolinist Thile set for solo show
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Chris Thile has toured through the years with his bands Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers. However, his latest venture is solo.
“It’s been so fun,” Thile said. “Playing solo is an interesting way to connect with your audience because without other people on stage. If you are doing your job, it can be a really intimate feeling. You are not looking left and right at the people on stage. You are looking out at the audience for all the communion you are going to get. I’ve really enjoyed it and soaked up every minute of it.”
Thile will perform at 8 p.m. April 10 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. It will be his first solo visit to the Allied Solutions Center, but he did perform there with the Punch Brothers in 2012.
The tour is in support of his album “Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 2.” Although the music was designed for the violin, Thile plays it on mandolin.
“The show is pretty rangy,” Thile said. “Certainly, I’ll play a fair amount of Bach over the course of the night, but I also dip into my back catalog in a way that seems related to Bach and can be recontextualized by it. When we listen to Bach, we put our serious ears on. It’s almost like we go into a costume as music lovers. I don’t know if that is always beneficial. Sometimes, you can just kick your feet back and listen to Bach in your comfy clothes.”
Thile said it’s also sometimes beneficial to listen to folk songs with serious ears.
“The basis of the show is you are trying to create a cohesive musical narrative with ostensibly wildly disparate elements,” Thile said.
Thile has toured Europe and the U.S. in support of the album, which was released in November 2025.
“We’re in the homestretch of it now,” Thile said of the Bach tour.
“We’ll be transitioning into Punch Brothers. There is a new record in the works. We’re starting to bring the Bach festivities in for a landing. That’s another reason to soak it up. It’s been my favorite solo experience by far, so far.”
During the Palladium show, Thile said he might perform songs by Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers.
“It can be interesting for me to tackle those alone and see how the music reacts to that,” he said.
Thile enjoys sharing stories with the audience.
“I love talking and I love storytelling,” he said. “I feel it’s a natural extension of my musicianship to rap with people about it.”
Thile hosted a public radio show from 2016 to 2020. He originally replaced Garrison Keillor as host of “A Prairie Home Companion.” Thile had been a guest host during Keillor’s ten-
ure. Thile’s show was later renamed “Live From Here.”
For the past two years, he has collaborated with the Punch Brothers on “The Energy Curfew Music Hour,” which is a collaboration with Audible.
“It’s 100 percent acoustic,” he said. “It’s more focused on collaboration than ‘Live From Here’ was, but it’s equally obsessed with variety.”
Thile’s wife, actress Claire Coffee, is the director and co-writer.
“She is an incredible artist in her own right,” he said.
Thile said the different projects keep him fresh.
“I think a well-lived musical life contains multitudes, at least for me,” he said. “I have a lot of energy. I get done with a thing and I don’t want a break. It makes me want to do something else.”
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‘SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN’
“Singin’ in the Rain” runs April 9 to May 23 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
Feinstein’s cabaret presents “Velvet Voices: A Crooner Celebration” April 9, followed by Casey Abrams and Hunter April 10-11 at Feinstein’s in Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. The performances are at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
SOUL ASYLUM
Soul Asylum will perform an acoustic set April 8 at Hendricks Live! in Plainfield. Corey Glover is the opening performer at 7:15 p.m. For more, visit hendrickslive.org.
CARRIE NEWCOMER
Carrie Newcomer performs at 8 p.m. April 10 at Hendricks Live! in Plainfield. For more, visit hendrickslive.org.
‘SUITE DREAMS’
Indiana Wind Symphony presents “Suite Dreams” at 4 p.m. April 12 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
DISPATCH
Rhett to perform at LIV Golf at Chatham Hills — LIV Golf announced country music star Thomas Rhett will perform at LIV Golf Indianapolis Aug. 21, taking the stage immediately following the conclusion of Round 2 of the League’s Individual Championship event. The after-play concert begins at 5:30 p.m. at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield. Fans in attendance for the second round can enjoy Rhett’s performance as part of their entry alongside world-class golf and immersive fan entertainment as concert access is included with all Friday ticket and hospitality offerings
Chris Thile will perform April 10 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (Photo courtesy of Josh Coleman)
Blues guitarist’s concert set
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Kenny Wayne Shepherd broke out on the music scene with his debut album released when he was only 18.
Shepherd is celebrating the album with the “Ledbetter Heights” 30th Anniversary Tour, which stops at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Brown County Music Center in Nashville.
The concert will feature two full sets each night: One featuring the album performed in full, and another featuring other songs from Shepherd’s other albums.
“We’ve never played every song off that record,” Shepherd said. “Some of these songs we haven’t played in 29 years since the record came out.”
“Ledbetter Heights” was named after a historic Black neighborhood in Shepherd’s hometown of Shreveport, La., and pays tribute to blues legend Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter.
“Blues music is the foundation of everything that I do,” he said. “Early on when I picked up the guitar I started with blues music. It’s always been what I built the sound of my music (on) over the years. The first album kind of established the core of my sound and it connected us with our fan base. My music has been more bluesy and less bluesy and everything in between over the years. I think people expect artists to grow and follow the inspiration wherever it might lead them. I never
wanted to be predictable, so I write and record the music I feel inspired to write and record at any given time.”
Shepherd wrote or co-wrote nearly every track on “Ledbetter Heights.”
“The tour has been great. It shows that this music has held up for 30 years and people are still responding to it today,” said Shepherd, who started the tour in February.
Noah Hunt, co-vocalist in the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band for nearly 30 years, will perform “Ledbetter Heights” live on the tour for the first time. A rerecorded version of “Ledbetter Heights” is scheduled to be released in May.
“He’ll be performing the songs for the first time and then on the new record that will come out in May, which is cool because he’s been with me so long and that’s the only record he wasn’t a part of,” he said. “A lot of fans over the years have wondered what that album would have sounded like if Noah had been on it.”
Shepherd was part of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s band that included many top musicians for two years at Lucas Oil Stadium.
“That was a cool experience for everyone involved, a once-in-a-lifetime situation,” he said. “I was friends with Jim for 20 years. He was a one-of-akind guy. I miss him and think about him almost every single day.”
For more, visit browncountymusiccenter.com.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd will play at Brown County Music Center.
(Photo courtesy of Larry Philpot)
IWS features students
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Indiana Wind Symphony has a tradition of performing a side-by-side concert with high school musicians during summertime at the Carmel Gazebo.
IWS Music Director Jay Gephart wanted to make the experience even better.
“I wanted to make this really a special event for the high schoolers,” he said. “I wanted them to have the opportunity to play on the Palladium stage. We’ll introduce them individually. Each one will receive a certificate for being a side-byside participant.”
in the second half of the concert.
“The title of the concert comes from a composer named Steven Bryant, and the piece was actually commissioned by the Jasper High School band,” Gephart said. “It’s one of a series of compositions that Bryant took concert band themes and actually created a piece using some of that thematic material.
The concert opens with “The Ringmaster’s March” from the suite “The Soul Has Many Motions,” written by John Mackey.
Crown Point High School student Caliel Mosley, the IWS Concerto Competition winner, will perform during the second piece.
Eighteen high school musicians will perform two pieces with the IWS during its “Suite Dreams” concert at 4 p.m. April 12 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
The high school students will play “The Dam Busters” by Eric Coates and “First Suite in E-Flat for Military Band”
Participating students include two from Carmel High School — Simon Nelson, alto saxophone and Connor Sudduth, trumpet — and two from Lawrence North, Sam Katowitz, baritone saxophone and Guillermo Ceja, horn.
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Commentary by Terry Anker
There are hundreds of awards shows bringing attention to and recognizing outstanding accomplishments. The U.K.’s Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps recognizes a Chimney Sweep of the Year. The Associated Locksmiths of America picks a U.S. Locksmith of the Year, while the National Association of Elevator Contractors elevates the U.S. Elevator Technician of the Year. Interestingly, the Roundabout of the Year is awarded by the Roundabout Appreciation Society in the U.K., not Carmel. The eyelash extension community has the international Lash Inc. Awards, and briny cucumber lovers enjoy the World Pickle Championships. Meanwhile, silent music lovers have been flocking to Oulu, Finland, since 1996 for the World Air Guitar Championships, and to Nagoya, Japan, for the World Cosplay Summit for the World Cosplay, uh player, of the Year.
We like to give, and get, trophies. The World Gurning Championship, an English competition at the Egremont Crab Fair where contestants distort their
faces, dates to the 13th century. Hollywood attracts scores to the annual Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Emmys, Screen Actors Guild, Critics’ Choice and People’s Choice Awards.
But what happens when folks stop listening? This year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Oscars, reported almost a 47 percent decline in viewership since 2017. While there have been many rationales given for the precipitous drop, countless socalled stars have taken their dissatisfaction with nonviewers to social media. Like a bad boyfriend, they trash us for not loving them enough. “If you don’t adore me, I will hate you and call you names!” It seems a bit ego driven. One is left to wonder if the nominees for other awards are as thin skinned. We need to get our tickets, lest the gurners, air guitarists and picklers scold us.
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