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Meeting Notes: Noblesville Board of Public Works and Safety 08/23/2022
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 9 A.M. City Hall, Council Chamber Meeting Agenda Call meeting to order Pledge of Allegiance Petitions or comments by citizens who are present Approval of agenda Consent agenda For approval Approval of minutes: August 9, 2022 Board to consider temporary closure of Oak Harbour Circle for a block party (René…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Noblesville Common Council 08/23/2022
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 at 7 p.m. City Hall, Council Chamber 4 p.m. Budget Meeting in Rooms A213-A214 Regular Meeting Agenda Call meeting to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Approval of Executive Session Memorandum: Aug. 9, 2022 Approval of minutes: Aug. 9, 2022 Approval of minutes: Aug. 16, 2022 budget meeting Approval of agenda…
Read More2022 A Record Year for Indiana Farms Receiving Historic Homestead Award
Recognized for their families’ longstanding commitment to agriculture, a total of 106 Indiana family farms were presented the Hoosier Homestead Award today at the Indiana State Fair from Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler. “Recognizing and engaging Indiana’s historic farming families with Hoosier Homestead awards at the Indiana…
Read MoreApply Now and See if You Have the Best Workplace in Indiana
It’s time for Hoosier companies to see if their workplace has that certain kind of magic. Employers can now apply for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual Best Places to Work in Indiana program. The awards honor top organizations in the state as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Company evaluations and the…
Read MoreFishers FD Installs Outdoor Automated External Defibrillator in the Nickel Plate
Fishers Fire and Emergency Services has placed the city’s first outdoor Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in service. It is located on the exterior North wall of the Pavilion building and is available for emergencies in the Nickel Plate Amphitheater complex. This self-contained unit is mounted within a case that has easy access for cardiac arrest…
Read MoreFishers Police Respond to Shots Fired into Residence
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Fishers Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in a residential neighborhood. FPD officers responded to the area and located a vacant home that had been struck by bullets in the 10800 block of Roundtree Road. (Northwest of E. 121st Street and Hoosier Road). Officers conducted…
Read MoreIU Health Bicycle Festival to Roll Through Downtown Indianapolis Next Weekend
Downtown Indy will host IU Health Momentum Indy, one of the nation’s biggest cycling events for racers, spectators and casual riders, next weekend. With high-level racing, community fun rides and activities for kids and their families, the events kick off on Friday with a panel discussion featuring professional cyclists and IndyCar champ Tony Kanaan, an…
Read MoreIndiana July Employment Report Shows Unemployment Rate Holding, Labor Force Participation on the Rise
Indiana’s unemployment rate in July stands at 2.6%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate in July fell to 3.5%, compared to 3.6% in June. In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate rose again, from 63.1% in June to 63.3% in July, remaining above the national rate of…
Read MoreState, Local Policies Needed to Remedy Homelessness Problem
By Whitney DownardAs housing prices increase for both buyers and renters, more Hoosiers are getting squeezed out of the market and families are pushed toward homelessness. But researchers argue the state could take steps to help its most vulnerable Hoosiers. This year’s point-in-time count in Indianapolis reported an overall decrease in the number of people…
Read MorePhil Collins Experience, Stevie Wonder Tribute to Feature at Symphony on the Prairie
Next Friday, Kroger Symphony on the Prairie will present The Phil Collins Experience, an epic show that is a brilliant recreation of Phil Collins in his prime, performing all the greatest hits from his award-winning career as a solo artist and with the band Genesis. The role of Phil Collins is performed to perfection by…
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