Feb 1, 2016 | Highlights in History
The Mystery of Noblesville’s First Settler: Pete Smith By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian In honor of Black History Month, I thought I would look at Noblesville’s African American past. One of the most important stories was Pete Smith and his...
Jan 25, 2016 | Highlights in History
Baseball in Noblesville and Hamilton County: 1868-1880 By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian In the coldest weather, it’s nice to think of spring-related activities such as baseball, and people in Noblesville have been doing that for quite some time. 1868 is...
Jan 11, 2016 | Highlights in History
Mysteries in History By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Snowy days are a good time to curl up in a mystery. But, while most people enjoy a good novel, historians like nothing better than to find out the real story behind some old oddity. Rather than a...
Jan 5, 2016 | Highlights in History
Noblesville and Hollywood: Trigger By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Sometime the connection between Noblesville and Hollywood can be really oblique, but is interesting nevertheless. One connection has to do with horses – and one horse in particular. It...
Dec 28, 2015 | Highlights in History
New Year’s Eve 90 and 100 Years Ago By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian This cartoon appeared in a Noblesville newspaper on December 31, 1925 and although the paper got it from a national syndicate, it gives a good idea of what the local celebration...
