by

Fred Swift

Hamilton County Reporter

The Indiana Transportation Museum (ITM) has begun disposing of some of its surplus railroad equipment from its Forest Park location. The museum has informed other museums and collectors that certain items are available for sale. ITM was asked by city officials to vacate the park where the museum, now operating in Logansport, had its home for more than 40 years.

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Former Noblesville High School basketball coach David McCullough was unsuccessful last month in a lawsuit for damages against Noblesville Schools. A jury in Circuit Court found for the schools in the court action where McCullough claimed unspecified damages as a result of his dismissal as coach and subsequent statements by school officials.

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The 140-year-old former home of nationally acclaimed artist and illustrator Franklin Booth is for sale. Located at 321 N. Range Line Road in Carmel, Booth, who worked with James Whitcomb Riley, had a career in New York, but returned to Carmel in the summer where he had a studio behind the Range Line Road home. He created artwork for various national magazines and corporations as well as illustrations for some of Riley’s works. The Italianate style frame house is priced at $499,000.

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Republican candidates for the Hamilton County Council in the upcoming May 8 primary will speak Feb. 21 at the County GOP Breakfast Club. The event will be held at the Bridgewater Clubhouse south of Westfield. Admission is $20 for non-members of the Breakfast Club.

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Candidates for all offices on the primary ballot are expected at the Carmel Clay Republicans’ annual chili supper set for March 8. Indiana Superintendent of State Police Doug Carter will speak at the supper in the Hensel Township Building, 10701 College Ave. The 6 p.m. event is open to the public.