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Joe Duepner, attorney and long-time Westfield resident, will run as a Republican for Westfield City Council, District 3 in the May 2023 Primary election. Growing up as a Westfield middle and high school school student, Duepner has had the opportunity to see Westfield change and grow over the years. “Growth is inevitable for Westfield. It’s…

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in October. Consumers should take full advantage of the solutions available for those who purchased the recalled items. “Hoosiers need to know if purchased items in their homes are flawed,” Rokita said. “This month, several recalled products are home…

Laurie Pylitt announced she is stepping down from the Hamilton County Board of Health after 18 years of service. The retired physician assistant (PA) was first appointed to the board in 2004. “I was looking for a way to contribute to the community and felt that my background gave me unique perspective into public health,”…

The Westfield Washington Public Library and Westfield Washington Township Trustee will break ground on their new 55,000 square foot building on Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. on the southwest corner of Park and Poplar Streets. “This new building will be a centerpiece in the heart of Westfield’s expanding downtown,” Library Director Sheryl Sollars said. “While…

The Hamilton County Veteran Services Office is available to help qualifying veterans file for service-connected disabilities related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune. As part of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act passed in August, anyone who was exposed to contaminated water at the U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina for at least 30 days…

All veterans and active-duty military personnel, and everyone in their vehicle, will be admitted free to DNR state parks, reservoir properties, state forest recreation areas, and off-road state recreation areas on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. This includes admission to Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center. “We appreciate the sacrifices and service of…

Aspire Indiana Health dedicated the expansion of its Noblesville health center this past Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. Last year Aspire began the expansion of its Noblesville facility that doubled its size to 27,000 square feet. The enhanced facility will better allow Aspire to deliver its model of nonprofit comprehensive healthcare…

The American Red Cross is urgei blood donors of all types and those who have never given before to book a time to give blood or platelets now and help keep the blood supply from dropping ahead of the holidays. People of all blood types are needed, especially platelet donors and those with type O…

By Whitney Downard Republican and Democrat strategists alike are buckling down in the final weeks before Election Day, targeting competitive races in the House Chamber with the hopes of growing their parties’ influence at the Statehouse. Similar to the Senate, Republicans identified several House Democrat seats they’ve targeted to flip but, unlike the other chamber,…