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Culture Connect Cuisine Returns to Grand Junction Plaza
Westfield Welcome has announced that the second annual Cuisine Connect Culture event, presented by Wilhelm Construction, will be held this coming Saturday at Grand Junction Plaza from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cuisine Connect Culture is a multi-cultural festival that includes performances by Latin Expressions Dance Company, Ballet Mosaicos, Indy Ceili Band and more. Vendors…
Read MoreDinner Party on Union to Serve Food, Community
The Westfield Chamber of Commerce is still looking to fill seats for the fifth annual Dinner Party on Union on Sept. 17. The dinner party will feature a three-course meal from Prime 47 Carmel and live music from The Bishops, as well as live and silent auctions. The event will run from 6-11 p.m., beginning…
Read MoreIndiana Job Training Program Loans Out Nearly $1M in First Year
By Casey Smith An interest-free loan program funded by Indiana taxpayers has dished out nearly $1 million to students seeking technical training, although some advocates caution that such lending plans could be misleading to students. The Accelerate Indiana program launched last fall after state lawmakers rushed to spend the state’s surplus of federal COVID-19 relief…
Read MoreAttorney General Works to Help Protect Elderly Hoosiers from Receiving Improper Medical Care
Attorney General Todd Rokita is fighting for Hoosiers living in assisted living facilities after multiple nurses’ licenses were found expired. “The decision to move a family member into an assisted living facility is not easy,” Rokita said. “But when you make this decision, you expect to be able to trust the people who are taking…
Read MoreJupiter Flights, Indiana’s Largest Balloon Festival, Flies Back to Conner Prairie for the Weekend
From Sept. 9-11, Conner Prairie’s Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival weekend will once again fill central Indiana’s skies with colorful balloons originating from throughout the United States. Indiana’s largest balloon festival will feature 42 balloons competing in balloon races and “glows” throughout the weekend. The festival also offers a variety of family-friendly entertainment – live bands,…
Read MoreWestfield Library Foundation to Host Book Shelving Ceremony
The Westfield Library Foundation will host a book shelving ceremony at the Westfield Washington Public Library on Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. The ceremony will celebrate three Westfield residents-turned-authors. “Back in April we partnered with First Community Bank of Indiana to host a children’s book writing contest in celebration of the library’s 120th birthday,” explains…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Sept. 6, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:16 a.m. SET: 8:07 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 79 °F Low: 67 °F Today is…: • Barbie Doll Day • Stillbirth Remembrance Day • Telephone Tuesday What Happened On This Day: • 1522 Victoria becomes the first ship to circumnavigate the globe • 1870 A woman casts her vote in the US for…
Read MoreCounty Council Set to Discuss 2023 Budget
Hamilton County Councilors, the financial stewards of Hamilton County government, will host two days of budget hearings at the Judicial Center starting today at 8:00 a.m. They will work to set a budget of just under $100 million for the 2023 fiscal year. “It’s a big budget. It’s a big operation,” Council President Steve Schwartz…
Read MoreBipartisan PAC Wants to ‘Jump-Start’ Political Marketplace
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz A bipartisan Indiana political action committee that aims to fund moderate political candidates, regardless of party affiliation, are hosting a kickoff event later this month. The goal? Tame polarizing partisanship into more collaborative, dialogue-heavy politics. “We intend, through our PAC, to support candidates on either side of the spectrum, Republicans or…
Read MoreCarmel Clay Parks & Recreation to Host Annual Volunteer Open House, Sept. 10
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) invites the community to attend its annual Volunteer Open House event this coming Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Monon Community Center, 1235 Central Park Dr. East. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet staff, learn about volunteer programs, explore the types of equipment used in projects, and…
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