Archive for September 2022

For over three decades Mona Stevens was the silent force behind downtown Noblesville’s potted flowers and Forest Park flowerbeds. During the spring, summer and fall, she was a familiar sight to people on the square and folks who frequented Forest Park. Stevens became known around town affectionately as ‘the flower lady.’  Stevens lovingly designed and…

State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) on Tuesday presented a Sagamore of the Wabash to Dr. Steven Moffatt, a Carmel resident and chief scientific officer at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, for going above and beyond to help Hoosier first responders. Schaibley said Moffatt is a national leader and advocate for clinical programs focused on the medical…

Bring your best Dutch oven recipes, cookware, supplies, and ingredients for a friendly competition at Patoka’s Autumn Getaway Dutch Oven Cook-off on Oct. 8 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Judging will be at 3:30 p.m. Advance registration is required this year by Oct. 5 and can be made by calling the Nature Center at (812)…

A statewide commission of 24 elected officials, stakeholders and behavioral health providers has concluded its two-year examination of Indiana’s behavioral health delivery system and issued its final report to the Indiana General Assembly. The report from the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission makes recommendations regarding infrastructure in the mental health space, workforce needs, overall mental health…

Nickel Plate Arts is expressing gratitude to community members who helped celebrate the nonprofit’s 10th Anniversary Diamond Gala last week. Around 200 people attended the gala, which is the primary fundraiser of the year for Nickel Plate Arts. The organization’s goal was to raise $50,000; this year, the gala brought in $45,000 in cash and…

Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, has announced that Centier will welcome Ben Studebaker as Vice President and Regional Sales Manager overseeing the Greater Indianapolis and Lafayette Markets. Studebaker joins Centier after spending over 10 years working in banking, starting out as a bank teller and eventually a market leader. Most recently,…

Rob Carter notified Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb that he is stepping down from his role as the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Correction after nearly six years. Christina Reagle, an IDOC deputy commissioner of administration and finance, will take his place, effective Oct. 17. “Since the start of my administration, Commissioner Carter has brought…

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is leading an economic development trip to Germany and Switzerland next week. He’ll be joined by Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and other officials from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. They will be departing Indiana Sunday. This trip will further business development discussions in future-focused industries in Indiana, advance the state’s…