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Fishers Police Invites Residents to Upcoming National Night Out Event
Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart has invited the Fishers community to the Fishers Police Department’s National Night Out Open House on Sept. 29 from 5 -7 p.m. at the Fishers Police Department. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make local neighborhoods safer, more caring places…
Read MoreGM Plans $491M Investment in Indiana to Power Electrified Future
Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined local officials and executives of General Motors Co. yesterday in Grant County as the company announced plans to invest $491 million to expand and upgrade its operations in Marion, supporting GM’s electric vehicle (EV) production. “Indiana is the number one ranked manufacturing production state in America per capita and ranks…
Read MoreHamilton County Auditor’s Office Offers Explanation of Mortgage Deduction Changes
If you are unaware, the Auditor’s office maintains property tax deductions, transfers, GIS mapping and much more. Taxpayers visit the Auditors office daily to file their property tax deductions. One of the most filed deduction is the Mortgage Deduction, reducing the taxable value of the home by $3000. This deduction is for Indiana residents who…
Read MoreIndiana’s Abortion Ban Officially Takes Effect: Here’s What You Need to Know
By CASEY SMITH Indiana’s near-total ban on abortions officially takes effect Thursday. The state is the first in the nation to approve abortion-restricting legislation since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Indiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature approved the ban in August during a special legislative session that saw nearly two weeks of long…
Read MoreNo Strings Attached: Hamilton County Purdue Extension Sewing Seminar Returns on Oct. 15
On Oct. 15, the Purdue Extension Service of Hamilton County will offer their annual sewing and quilting seminar from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville. A $20 registration fee includes a day of presentations and demonstrations, lunch, vendor displays and much more. Registration is open to…
Read MoreProper Car Seat Use, Installation Can Make a Life-Saving Difference
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is encouraging parents and caregivers to take time during Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs from Sept. 18-24 to make sure their child is properly secure in an appropriate car or booster seat. This initiative comes in response to the staggering rate of child deaths in car crashes that…
Read MoreArcadia and Cicero Granted Over $1M for Water System Upgrades
Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced Tuesday that Arcadia and Cicero, as well as 19 other rural Indiana communities, are getting more than $12.9 million in federal grant funding to create and expand community facilities and improve water infrastructure. The Town of Arcadia was awarded $577,800…
Read MoreBrainard Announces Retirement; Won’t Seek Eighth Term in 2023
By Joe LaRuejoe@thetimes24-7.com At a press conference on Tuesday, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard announced that he will not run for re-election in 2023. Brainard, who has been in office since 1996 and is currently in his seventh term, said he would not endorse a candidate in the upcoming election and did not announce his specific…
Read MoreNickel Plate Arts Gearing Up for 10th Anniversary Diamond Gala
Nickel Plate Arts’ 10th Anniversary Diamond Gala is quickly approaching. The night will include an awards ceremony as well as a silent and live auction, and local artists will be working on art and jewelry auction items live in-person during the event. Smith’s Jewelers is the title sponsor of the 10th Anniversary Diamond Gala. They…
Read More81 Hamilton County Students Among National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Yesterday, officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced 81 Hamilton County students are among over 16,000 Semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Seniors from Carmel, Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, University and Westfield high schools were among the 81 students named. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue…
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