Noblesville Ledger

Fishers police are searching for an armed and possibly nicotine-addicted assailant who held up a liquor store earlier today. Full Story »

St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Carmel will present its annual Holy Walk through Bethlehem on Friday and Saturday night. Full Story »

NOBLESVILLE -- Noblesville artist Randall Scott Harden -- whose works will be featured in a Friday and Saturday open house -- said being perched high above the French Mediterranean in the medieval village of Èze brought a new sense of meaning to the French expression "En plein air." Full Story »

Good Samaritan Network needs new toys and clothing for ages 5 to 13. Coordinator Nancy Chance expects more than a record 15,000 families to receive food, toys and clothing at the Christmas Give-Away on Saturday, when those who are prequalified can shop for the entire family. Full Story »

Two of the county's most powerful public figures are at odds over who will be the next sheriff. County Commissioner Steve Dillinger and Sheriff Doug Carter favor different GOP candidates for the May 4 primary, and each has been lining up support for his guy. Dillinger says it's politics, not personal. The sheriff says he's perplexed and disappointed by the opposition to his chosen successor, and ... Full Story »

Citing trouble long brewing between the Hamilton County prosecutor's office and law enforcement agencies, an impressive list of movers and shakers is backing a Marion County chief deputy prosecutor for the position. Full Story »

When 150 preschoolers take center stage and sing at the top of their lungs "that Jesus Christ is born," the message is unmistakable. Full Story »

Students give up recess for much of the school year to be a part of a 13-year-old North Elementary tradition. Full Story »

Lindsey Burrow walks around her house holding cans of green beans or milk jugs high above her head. The Carmel High School sophomore uses the exercise to get her arm muscles prepared for church. Full Story »

Lowering ticket prices, asking for patron feedback and careful selection of concerts are ways that the Noblesville Symphony Orchestra will use to increase its audience appeal this season. Full Story »

Grade/subject, school: Third grade. Hazel Dell Elementary. Full Story »

The Noblesville boys and girls basketball teams haven't had much success of late against Hamilton Southeastern. The Miller girls have dropped 11 in a row to the Royals, while the Noblesville boys have dropped six of the past eight to Southeastern, including two last season. The Millers will try to reverse that trend when they play a girls-boys doubleheader at HSE beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. Full Story »

When Lance Scheib hosted a Football University Camp in July, little did he know it would lead to a big opportunity. Full Story »

Andrew Jones has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week after leading Anderson to a pair of HCAC wins. Full Story »

Hamilton Heights senior offensive lineman Garrison McElroy has been named to the Class 3A All-State team by The Associated Press and the Indiana Football Coaches Association, and Guerin Catholic senior defensive lineman Anthony DeFelippis made the IFCA Senior 1A squad. Full Story »

Tickets for Noblesville's Jan. 2 game against Warsaw at Purdue's Mackey Arena are on sale in the NHS athletic office until noon Dec. 17. The Millers will play Warsaw at around 7:15 p.m. in the seventh of eight games in the Super Hoops New Year Classic. Full Story »

Guerin Catholic's boys basketball game with Lafayette Central Catholic has been moved to Conseco Fieldhouse and will be part of the Wooden Tradition Dec. 19. Purdue and Ball State will play at 4 p.m., followed by the Guerin-LCC game at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale beginning today at Guerin. Full Story »

NOBLESVILLE -- Donations are being accepted today through Friday for Good Samaritan Network's annual Christmas Give-Away. The greatest need is for new clothing and toys for Hamilton County residents ages 5 to 13. Full Story »

Tonight, Fishers police officers will be serving up something more than arrest warrants and traffic tickets. They'll be serving food to raise money for Indiana Special Olympics athletes, according to a news release from the Fishers Police Department. Full Story »

Tonight's holiday concert at Noblesville High School brings together more than 250 students on one stage. Full Story »

Folks can sing their favorite Christmas carols with the Noblesville Symphony Orchestra on Friday night. NSO's new executive director Nancy L. Wood said "The Sounds of Christmas" is a delightful concert for the whole family. "The singalongs are going to be great fun," she said. Full Story »

While the recession has made it more difficult for people to open their wallets this year, Carmel Financial Corporation still has surpassed its food drive goal. The annual drive collected 94,873 food items, topping last year's record of 85,000 items. Full Story »

The Kroger Co. says it lost $875 million in its third quarter, blaming tough price competition and the struggling California economy's hit on its grocery business. Full Story »

Noblesville -- The last of 12 public forums to inform taxpayers where their dollars would go if voters support a second referendum for Noblesville Schools are scheduled in the next week. Full Story »

The Noblesville wrestlers rolled over five opponents Saturday to capture the Hagerstown Invitational title. The Millers routed Tri 57-15, Shenandoah 84-0, Randolph Southern 78-5, Southport 48-18 and Anderson Highland 63-9. Tyler Carlotto (112 pounds), Jordan Edwards (125), Alex Wormuth (135) and Cody Bond (171) all went 5-0. Jordan Thrasher (3-0) and Patrick Goggin (2-0) combined to go unbeaten ... Full Story »