The fourth annual Firefighters Chili Cook-Off raised approximately $450 for the Hamilton County Fallen Firefighters Memorial. On Sept. 11, the Noblesville Main Street Thursday Market hosted the competition for the first time. As part of the switch, local fire stations used ingredients from the market. Visitors sampled chili from various firefighting chefs and voted for their favorites by making cash donations to the team’s boot. Mike Cook, of Station 71, won the bragging rights this year. Cook said the market ingredients in his chili were hamburger, onion, pepper and chili sauce.
