Elaine R. Skopelja

Feb. 11, 1953 – Dec. 19, 2021 Elaine R. Skopelja, nee Noonan, 68, Westfield, passed away Dec. 19, 2021, in her home surrounded by loving family. She was born Feb. 11, 1953, in Hammond, Ind., to the late William Noonan and Anne Razumich. Mrs. Skopelja graduated from Highland High School in 1971 with top honors.…

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Lighting up the night for Christmas

When Dr. Luke James started his Noblesville chiropractic business after college, he was looking for a way to build awareness. So he decorated the outside of his office with Christmas lights. “My dad has always loved Christmas and thought it would bring people joy during the season,” said James, who loves Christmas, too. “People loved…

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Elks Hoop Shoot Results!

The 50th Elks Hoops Shoot local contest took place Sunday morning at the Boys & Girls Club. Six winners were decided from some outstanding shooters. In the girls’ divisions, Ellie Miller knocked down 17 of her 25 free throw attempts to run away with the 8-9 age group. Rylie Spurgis hit 8 free throws to…

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Dear Santa, can you please bring me . . .

Okay, hands up everybody who’s ever written a letter to Santa Claus. If your hand is waving in the air, you’re part of a tradition that dates back to the early 1870s. What children in those days didn’t know, however, is that Santa never received that mail. Although some letters were forwarded to local charity…

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BBB Serving Northern Indiana welcomes new President/CEO

BBB Serving Northern Indiana will welcome a new President/CEO on Jan. 1, 2022, when current COO Rick Walz takes the helm of the 100-year organization serving 23 counties in Northern Indiana. Walz began his career in retail management in the Greater Cincinnati area with a regional discount department store and with a local retail hardware…

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Carmel Fire Department Merit Board

Merit Board Executive Session Meeting Notice Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 At 6 p.m. John W. Hensel Government Center Conference Room 10701 N. College Avenue, Carmel, 46280 The purpose of the meeting is to receive information About And Interview Prospective Employees IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5)

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Centier Bank sponsors successful fundraising event for Starfish Initiative

Centier Bank recently presented a $1,500 community donation to sponsor a fun-filled awareness event for local educational nonprofit, Starfish Initiative. The event was held at Burn by Rocky Patel in Downtown Indianapolis. Starfish Initiative aims to help close the college-access gap for academically promising students facing unearned adversity in the Indianapolis area. The organization focuses…

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Faith Hittle signs to play softball at Manchester University

Faith Hittle, Hamilton Heights’ senior, has signed a letter of intent to play softball for Manchester University in North Manchester, Indiana this fall. Manchester University is a member of the Heartland Conference and a NCAA Division III athletic institution. She is the daughter of Billie and Joshua Hittle. Hittle chose Manchester because it was exactly…

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Indiana Arts Commission accepting applications for its annual grant programs

The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and its Regional Arts Partners announced the opening of applications for two grant programs: Fiscal Year 2023 Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support.   “Indiana’s arts organizations, arts projects, and artists are critical to the vibrancy, connectedness, and economic development of our communities,” said Miah Michaelsen, IAC Executive Director.…

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