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Fishers Arts & Culture Commission Awards Over $50K in Community Grants
The Fishers Arts & Culture Commission (FACC) announced yesterday the grantees for its 2023 Fishers Arts & Culture Grant program, with nine local organizations awarded $50,750 in funding. The grant is focused on local nonprofits and organizations that uplift the arts community within Fishers. The FACC grant program was launched in 2021. For the 2023…
Read MoreCCPR Names 2 New Heads of Departments
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) has named Eric Mehl as the department’s administration & planning director and Michael Normand as recreation & facilities director. “Both Eric and Michael have worked with CCPR for over a decade,” said Kurtis Baumgartner, CCPR Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation. “During their tenure, they have shown tremendous growth…
Read MoreREADI Accelerates Quality of Place Investments in North Central Indiana
Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers joined local officials and regional leaders on Thursday in Kokomo as the North Central Region celebrated five quality of place investments that will support current and future residents. Fueled by the transformational Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), the region is investing $98.9 million to advance community amenities,…
Read MoreIndiana Tax Cap Proposal Would Help Homeowners, Hurt School Corporations
By Casey Smith Property owners could get temporary tax relief under a top Indiana lawmaker’s bill that seeks to stymie the impacts of high assessments last spring. A new study projects homeowners’ bills payable this year could increase as much as 15%. That’s more than double what previous reports estimated for the upcoming bills. Rep.…
Read MoreIndiana Senate Approves Bail Denial Constitution Change
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana’s Senate on Thursday approved a constitutional change that would let judges deny bail to anyone they deem “a substantial risk to the public,” as long “the proof is evident, or the presumption strong.” Currently, people accused of all offenses except murder and treason have a right to bail. Proponents —…
Read MoreIndiana DOE Encourages Hoosiers to Take Part in Summer Meals Program
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is encouraging schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2023 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP reimburses local sponsors that serve healthy free meals and snacks to children 18 years old and younger. Sponsorship is open to public and private nonprofit groups, including local governments, summer…
Read MoreHundreds Rally for Public Health Day
By Whitney Downard Health care workers from across the state gathered at the Statehouse Thursday to push the General Assembly on public health funding – an ask that has repeatedly given legislators pause. The Governor’s Public Health Commission, spurred by the role local public health departments played in the COVID-19 pandemic, sought to analyze the…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until 11:59…
Read MoreCicero Kiwanis Planning Activities to Take Part in World Kiwanis Week
Each year on January 21, Kiwanis International kicks off a weeklong anniversary celebration of the service club’s first official meeting. Kiwanis, an international service club that has been in existence for more than a century, lifts and empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children through local service projects centered around…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Receives Autism Society Grant for Communication Boards
Through a grant provided by the Autism Society of America and Today’s Champions, the Autism Society of Indiana purchased picture communication boards to be placed in the patrol vehicles of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The communication boards will give police, firefighters and EMS providers a way to communicate with a person who may be…
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