Opinion: City’s new park will be a driver

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The recent groundbreaking for Federal Hill Commons doesn’t pave the way to simply give Noblesville just another park, it will become an economic driver as it extends downtown to the west side of the White River. Moving downtown’s western boundary across the river should provide for multiple opportunities of economic development. We love the historic square here, but downtown has to be about more than that. Give the city credit for this $6 million, TIF-funded initiative. Ultimately, residents will have a 6.75-acre area at which to enjoy nature, the arts, music and history … and a stimulus for west-side development.

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Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) has demonstrated his ability to sideline unions in his home state. The other day, he said he would do the same thing nationally if elected president. Walker, you might know, is among the large field of candidates for the Republican nomination. He’s also among the large field of delusional candidates for which the GOP is rather famous.

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Maybe we spoke too soon in awarding her the White House about 18 months ago in this space. Hillary Rodman Clinton (D-N.Y.) is hurting badly in polling among women. A recent Washington Post/ABC News national survey shows that while Clinton still leads the field of Democrats, “for the first time her support has dropped below 50 percent in Post-ABC surveys, with the biggest decline coming among white women.” She also trailed rival Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire and Iowa.

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This should just about seal it for Donald Trump (R-Billions): No less an authority than actor Gary Busey has endorsed Trump’s presidential candidacy. OK, then, back to Dancing with the Stars, Gary.


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