NFD Responds to Fire at White River Elementary

This past Tuesday, the Noblesville Fire Department responded to an after-school emergency call around 3:30 p.m. The first units on the scene were met with light smoke. quickly locating the source in one of the classrooms. The sprinkler system activated, stopping the fire from spreading and limiting damage to the room. The small fire, contained…

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Nickel Plate Arts to Feature Artist Jerry Mannell in February

Nickel Plate Arts will be featuring Jerry Mannell’s exhibit, “Transtangentialism” during the month of February. Mannell’s art is open to interpretation by the viewer—and that’s just the way he likes it. In Mannell’s work, the composition, color and line are often tangential to each other. They relate, but not in a direct way; the overall…

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Rep. Jeter’s bill Increasing Nonprofit Oversight Passes State House, Moves to Senate

The Indiana House of Representatives recently voted in support of State Rep. Chris Jeter’s (R-Fishers) bill to hold irresponsible nonprofits accountable and better protect Hoosiers. “Several recent high-profile cases have highlighted the gaps in the oversight of nonprofits in our state,” Jeter said. “The goal of this legislation is to make sure Hoosiers have a…

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Former Gov. Daniels Opts Out of Senate Run

By Whitney Downard After much speculation, former Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Tuesday he will not run for a soon-to-be-open seat in Congress after sitting U.S. Sen. Mike Braun launched his own 2024 bid for governor. “With full credit and respect for the institution and those serving in it, I conclude that it’s just not the…

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License Plate Readers Throw Wrench in Data Privacy Crack Down

By Casey Smith State lawmakers are prioritizing multiple bills in the current legislative session that seek to increase data privacy and give Hoosiers more say over how their personal information is stored. But Republican legislators remain reluctant to enact policy around increasingly common surveillance technology like license plate readers used by law enforcement. The Indiana…

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ID0E Presents Key Findings of Statewide Parent Survey

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) yesterday presented results from a statewide survey aimed at better understanding parents’ perceptions in order to continue improving K-12 education in the state of Indiana. The results show high levels of parent satisfaction with the quality of their child’s school as well as the subjects/topics being taught. Most parents…

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