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A statewide commission of 24 elected officials, stakeholders and behavioral health providers has concluded its two-year examination of Indiana’s behavioral health delivery system and issued its final report to the Indiana General Assembly. The report from the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission makes recommendations regarding infrastructure in the mental health space, workforce needs, overall mental health…

Bring your best Dutch oven recipes, cookware, supplies, and ingredients for a friendly competition at Patoka’s Autumn Getaway Dutch Oven Cook-off on Oct. 8 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Judging will be at 3:30 p.m. Advance registration is required this year by Oct. 5 and can be made by calling the Nature Center at (812)…

State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) on Tuesday presented a Sagamore of the Wabash to Dr. Steven Moffatt, a Carmel resident and chief scientific officer at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, for going above and beyond to help Hoosier first responders. Schaibley said Moffatt is a national leader and advocate for clinical programs focused on the medical…

For over three decades Mona Stevens was the silent force behind downtown Noblesville’s potted flowers and Forest Park flowerbeds. During the spring, summer and fall, she was a familiar sight to people on the square and folks who frequented Forest Park. Stevens became known around town affectionately as ‘the flower lady.’  Stevens lovingly designed and…

Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart has announced Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween. Trick-or-Treat hours will be on Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. Chief Gebhart offers the following safety tips for Halloween: Give and accept pre-packaged candy only. Homemade treats should not be handed out or consumed Only go to houses that you know the owner Have…

Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen delivered his annual “State of the City” address to a sold-out crowd at the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday afternoon at Embassy Suites’ Conference Center. After being introduced by Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, Jensen focused on his administration’s priorities surrounding infrastructure, downtown investment and preservation, public health and safety and…

Duke Energy Indiana has selected Innovation Mile in Noblesville, as well as projects in Hendricks and Putnam counties, for inclusion in its 2022 Site Readiness Program, which prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development investments and markets them nationwide to companies looking to expand or relocate their operations. “We’re committed to ensuring our…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:37 a.m. SET: 7:31 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 63 °F Low: 44 °F Today is…: • Gold Lining Day • National Good Neighbor Day • World Rabie’s Day What Happened On This Day: • 1924 First flight around the world completed by team of four U.S. Army Air Service pilots • 1980 Carl…

Fishers Fire Chief Steven Orusa and EMS Division Chief Steve Davison have been awarded the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association “Presidents Award” and EMS Officer of the Year,” respectively. Chief Orusa actively participates in the promotion of safety for firefighters across Indiana as well as enhancing the capabilities of fire departments across the state through legislation…

Sagamore News Media, parent company of the Noblesville Daily Times, took home some pretty big honors in the annual state newspaper contest. In the category of Best Editorial Writer, three SNM writers did the unusual and swept the category. Columnist Betsy Reason finished first, columnist John Marlowe finished second and publisher Tim Timmons was third.…