Archive for February 2025
Sen. Buck Shares Update
Over the last few years, Senate Republicans have supported many government reform measures aimed at cutting waste and holding our state government accountable for how it invests taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars. You deserve to have a responsive and responsible state government, which is why Senate Republicans are prioritizing Senate Bill 5 this session. SB 5 would ensure…
Read MoreRep. Jeter Pushes Bill for Law and Order
After the 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, calls began to strip funding from police, eliminate cash bail and make sweeping changes to criminal justice policy. Protesters flooded the streets across the country and demanded the reduction or even elimination of resources for law enforcement. Prosecutors in large cities across the country, including here…
Read MoreWestfield Launches Neighborhood Grant Program
Westfield is launching a Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant program that opens the doors to funding and innovative ideas to make the community a more vibrant place to live, and will positively impact the quality of life throughout the city. “Our community has seen the development of numerous new neighborhoods in recent years, yet we also acknowledge…
Read MoreRevisiting Hate, DEI and Other Rip-Roaring (wink-wink) Topics
Continued Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Eddie Adams . . . * * * HATERS GOT to hate, and boy did last week’s comments about DEI / MEI bring them out of the woodwork! To recap, I offered a tip of the seed corn cap (as my pal Honest Hoosier might say) to new…
Read MoreHeights Perks Up with January Winners
Hamilton Heights High School would like to recognize the following students who were honored with Coffee Bean Awards for January. They are Michael Cain, LiLiana Cook, Hannah England, Braeden Flaherty, Lukas Jackson and Bella McDole. The name and award, inspired by The Coffee Bean, a book written by Jon Gordon and Damon West, delivers a…
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Kroger Opens New Store in Fishers
Kroger, the nation’s leading grocery retailer, celebrated the grand opening of its highly anticipated new store in Fishers last week. The company invested nearly $40 million to create a new shopping experience for Kroger customers in Hamilton County. This morning’s ribbon-cutting at 7450 Fishers Station Drive marked the completion of a project that began last…
Read MoreHeights’ Robotics Team Places in Top 5 in Ohio
Three of the Hamilton Heights Middle School Robotics teams qualified and competed in the finals at this year’s Kalahari Classic VEX IQ Robotics Competition in Sandusky, Ohio in January. HHMS’ top team, 214F, finished in 5th place (Royce Bowyer, Ryder Holt, Grayson Pickering, Linley Bryan). In addition, Team 214B (Mikko Kikta, Rylee Mellinger, Tommy Girolamo…
Read MoreCarmel Launches Transportation Survey
Carmel is looking for some valuable input. The City of Carmel has introduced a Transportation and Mobility Survey to better understand how people move around the city and help shape new potential transportation options. In March of 2024, Carmel launched a Community Engagement Survey with results indicating that nearly two-thirds of the community desired better…
Read MoreCountdown is On For All-Star VB
The Momentum continues to build at the new Fishers Event Center as the excitement builds for Pro Volleyball Federation’s inaugural All-Star Match Feb. 22On the heels of a successful opening and big events including Turnpike Troubadours, Alabama, Cirque du Soleil and more, the new Fishers Event Center is thrilled to share several recent exciting announcements ahead…
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