Archive for March 2023
Local Students Named To President’s And Deans’ Lists At Drake University
The following local students have been named to the Deans’ and President’s Lists at Drake University. To be eligible for the Deans’ List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Fall 2022 semester at Drake. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must have earned a perfect 4.0 GPA…
Read MoreIndiana Momentum In Mobility Electrification Growth Continues With $155M Investment From Stellantis To Power Future Of North America EV Assembly
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) announced today that it will invest $155 million in three Indiana facilities to help power future electric vehicles assembled in North America, growing the company’s total investments in Indiana to nearly $3.3 billion since 2020 to support its global electrification goals. “Indiana has a…
Read MoreFishers Announces Marissa Deckert As New Director Of Fishers Parks
The City of Fishers has announced Marissa Deckert as the new director of Fishers Parks. Formerly the department’s assistant director, Deckert will take over the department’s day-to-day operations and lead major upcoming initiatives including the opening of Geist Waterfront Park this spring, the Geist Half Marathon in September, and the Summer Concert Series at the…
Read MoreSandra K. “Sandy” McMahon (Johnson)
Sandra K. “Sandy” McMahon (Johnson) June 16, 1942 –Saturday, February 25, 2023 Sandra K. “Sandy” McMahon (Johnson) of Los Angeles, passed away on February 25, 2023. She was born June 16, 1942 in Indianapolis, to Bud and Jeanne McMahon of Noblesville. She is survived by sister Becky Fisher (Tony) and brother Bruce McMahon (Sharon) both…
Read MoreNickel Plate Arts Celebrates Record Success For Their 10th Annual Comic Book In A Day Event
Over 370 people attended the 10th annual Comic Book in a Day event, hosted by Nickel Plate Arts. The event featured the opportunity to create a comic book from scratch in just eight hours with the help of featured artists–including celebrity special guest and legendary comic artist Bob Hall–and staff members. “I had an absolute…
Read MoreIndiana High School Students To Participate In Poetry Out Loud State Finals
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that students representing fourteen high schools from around the state will compete in the Indiana Poetry Out Loud State Finals. The Poetry Out Loud State Finals will occur on Saturday, March 4th at 1:30PM ET at the Indiana Government Center Conference Center. Since 2005, the National Endowment for…
Read MoreFishers Disability Awareness Month Kickoff Event
The annual celebration of Fishers March Disability Awareness Month begins Wednesday, March 1 with a Kickoff Event and the 2023 Accessibility and Inclusion Awards Presentation at 8:30 a.m. at the Launch Fishers Huston Theater (12175 Visionary Way, Fishers). Join Mayor Scott Fadness and the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability for this special event, including a…
Read MoreCelebrate The Arts By “Building Our Future Together” At Fishers Arts Council & Conner Prairie
Fishers Arts Council in partnership with Conner Prairie and the City of Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability will offer a month-long gallery of art by individual artists and artists who are part of organizations providing services to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The theme for the dual-location exhibit is “Building Our Future Together.” The…
Read MoreHazel Dell Students Raise $ For Turkey Earthquake Victims
Hazel Dell students (L-R) Yusuf Buyuktas and Mason Doerr used this past weekend’s basketball rivalry to help those experiencing hardship from Turkey’s recent earthquakes. Hazel Dell students donated money last week in support of IU or Purdue, with all funds going to Red Cross disaster relief in Turkey. While IU won the basketball game, Purdue…
Read MoreFrom Time To Thyme
Since March is Women’s History Month, this seemed like the perfect time for a column on Frances Neal Ellis. I’d be willing to bet most people who just read that sentence are muttering “Who the heck is Frances Neal Ellis?” right now. Don’t feel too bad if you’re one of them. I didn’t know who…
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