Billie Creek Civil War Days

Visitors to Parke County Indiana were invited to be transported back in time to the 1860s during the annual Civil War Days at Billie Creek Village. One of the largest Civil War re-enactments in the state, participants were on hand to show visitors firearms, cooking and crafts from the time period. Saturday’s events were punctuated with…

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SEAT OF POWER!

Dick Wolfsie On our recent vacation, the weather was so bad one night that we decided to see a movie. Our selection had received great reviews. But just to be sure, I lingered outside the entrance to overhear what people were saying as they left the theater. Sometimes, at restaurants, I also like to gauge…

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County Launches New Online Procurement Portal

Hamilton County has launched a new online Procurement Portal powered by OpenGov, providing vendors with a centralized platform to view bid opportunities, receive notifications, and submit proposals electronically. The new system modernizes the County’s procurement process through a fully web-based solution that allows vendors to easily register, track solicitations, and respond to requests for proposals…

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Wine, Wags & Whiskers On Saturday

The stage is set for the Humane Society for Hamilton County to host their first major fundraising event of the year – Wine, Wags, & Whiskers. On Saturday, May 9, at 502 East Event Centre in Carmel, guests are invited to eat, drink, and save lives! According to HSHC’s Events Manager, Jennifer Dant, this fundraiser is…

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Indiana Celebrates 226 Years on May 7

Photos courtesy Andy Chandler On May 7, Indiana will be celebrating the 226th anniversary of its establishment as a territory, with its current established boundaries. In 2022, I set out to visit the grave of every Indiana governor. It was an enlightening journey and helped me understand history through their perspective and the times in which they lived. How did Samuel Bigger attempt to balance a deficit? How did Oliver P.…

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Adventure Park Announces Opening Date

SKYLAKE Adventures announced recently that it will open to the public on June 4, marking a major milestone for Indiana’s first large-scale adventure park.  Tickets are now available online at skylakeindiana.com and in person at Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield.   Nearly five years in the making, SKYLAKE is entering its first wave of completion, debuting a collection of water-based attractions…

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Getting Numbers from the Cone Zone

BY THE NUMBERS By The Numbers, a look at what’s in the news . . . by the numbers. These are just numbers, not suggestions that they mean more or less than what they are. We do not suggest that one number is connected to another. These are simply facts with no extraneous details, bias…

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Musicians Retire After 50 Years With CSO

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra celebrated two of its longest standing musicians at its final concert of the 2025-2026 season. Ann Manship and Jan Brill retired at the end of what was their 50th season with the CSO. At the “Symphonic Odyssey” concert, CSO Board Chair Nancy Sutton read a letter from Mayor Sue Finkam expressing…

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