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Center for The Performing Arts, Ice Miller Announce New Multiyear Partnership
The law firm Ice Miller LLP has signed on as the new presenting partner for Center Celebration, the principal annual fundraising event for the Center for the Performing Arts. The nonprofit Center and the Indianapolis-based firm announced the multiyear partnership in the wake of this year’s Center Celebration 2022, which took place Friday at the…
Read MoreCollegeChoice CD 529 Savings Plan Surpasses $20M
Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell yesterday announced that the state’s FDIC-insured CollegeChoice CD 529 Savings Plan has surpassed $20 million in assets under management. This milestone marks the highest balance on record as Hoosiers save for higher education in the tax-advantaged savings plan. “Our CollegeChoice CD program is an excellent option for education savers who…
Read MoreCoolest Thing Made in Indiana Contest Entry Deadline Oct. 20
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest returns to crown a new Hoosier manufacturer that personifies the innovative spirit. Entries for the fan-voted competition are being accepted through Oct. 20. There is no entry fee. To participate, a company does not need to be headquartered in Indiana, but the product entered…
Read MoreGet Outside with Family and Friends on Saturday
Saturday is National Hunting & Fishing Day and the last Free Fishing Day of the year in Indiana. Both provide unique opportunities to enjoy the state’s public lands and waters. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents can fish any of the state’s public waters without a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp. To celebrate the…
Read MoreHoosier Artist Jon McLaughlin Adds Second CPA Show, Nov. 1
Hoosier-born singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin has added a second show to his previously announced November visit to the Center for the Performing Arts. With limited seats remaining for the Nov. 2 stop on McLaughlin’s Indiana 15th Anniversary Tour, the Anderson native has scheduled another performance at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, in the intimate 500-seat Tarkington theater.…
Read MoreIndiana Department of Education Provides Update, First-Look at GPS Dashboard Development
Yesterday, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) received an update on the development of the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (Indiana GPS) dashboard. This update provided a first public look of the dashboard as the department prepares to launch the first phase later this fall. Additionally, the SBOE approved a new educator preparation program…
Read MoreLegislators Hear Testimony for, Against Legalizing Marijuana
By Whitney Downard Lawmakers considered the advantages and shortcomings of legalizing certain cannabinoids Tuesday, potentially as a precursor to legalizing the plant itself for recreational use. But the research offered frequently conflicted and the committee abruptly ended, with discussion expected to continue next month. Over the course of four hours, committee members from the interim…
Read MoreIndiana Places 4th in the Annual Government Experience Awards
The State of Indiana has been named a winner in the sixth annual Center for Digital Government (CDG) Government Experience Awards, recognizing states’, cities’ and counties’ achievements and best practices for radically improving the digital government experience. CDG touted Indiana for growing Access Indiana, its single sign-on program which is now connected with more than…
Read MoreMusic Marching Once More: Marching Band Season Returns on Oct. 1
The 49th ISSMA Marching Band season steps off on Oct. 1. This year’s events will feature 169 Indiana High School Marching Bands participating in the Festival, Scholastic, or Open Class. The Festival Class is a non-competitive classification which places a greater emphasis on the musical aspects of the performance. The Scholastic Class was created in…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Noblesville School Board 10/04/2022
Work Session Agenda Educational Services Center Board Room 18025 River Road Noblesville Oct. 4, 2022 3 p.m. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Public Comment Budget Hearing Adjournment
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