Humane Society for Hamilton County to Host Holiday Gala

Humane Society for Hamilton County’s (HSHC) 16th Annual Tinsel & Tails Holiday Petacular will take place on Nov. 17, 2022. The event is from 6-9 p.m. at 502 East Event Centre in Carmel. Tickets and tables are still available for purchase at TinselandTails.com. This event is HSHC’s largest fundraiser supporting the shelter’s annual operating expenses.…

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Hamilton County Historical Society Annual Meeting

The Hamilton County Historical Society, based out of the old Sheriff’s Residence and Jail Museum on the square in Noblesville, is inviting its members and the public to their annual meeting and dessert reception on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. The meeting will take place at the First Presbyterian Church in Noblesville at 1207 Conner…

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HCEM Achieves National Distinction

After the terrorist attacks on September 11, the United States developed a system to streamline how public safety agencies work together. The National Incident Management System is a standardized approach to incident management. It establishes five key functional areas when responding to an emergency or disaster – management, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration. The system…

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DNR Awards $800K to Hamilton County Parks

The Hamilton County community has been made the beneficiary of significant funding issued to Hamilton County Parks and Recreation (HCPR) by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through the state agency’s recently created Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program (IN SWMP), an In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Program. The program facilitates the restoration, establishment, enhancement and…

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Voting Now Open for Second Annual ‘Coolest Thing Made in Indiana’ Contest

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament has officially tipped off with online voting now open at indianachamber.com/coolestthing. The contest, which celebrates the state’s long manufacturing history, boasts a 54-company field. There are a wide range of makers and their products entered from 43 Hoosier communities. The Hoosier Hysteria-style…

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State Budget Committee Supports Historic Increase in New Scholarship Funding

The Indiana State Budget Committee recently reviewed the administration’s request to increase by 35 percent the maximum Frank O’Bannon Grant base-award amounts. This is the largest funding increase in award history, and when combined with the Federal Pell Grant, will allow thousands of Hoosier students to have their tuition and fees completely covered by financial…

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