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Photos courtesy Westfield Washington Schools WHS Grads Rock Steady Westfield High School’s Class of 2026 leaves behind a legacy of excellence, leadership, service, and student achievement across academics, athletics, performing arts, and student organizations. During commencement, Principal Alicia Denniston reflected on the class’s impact and the many ways students embodied the district’s mission of becoming…

The Humane Society for Hamilton County announced its annual June Matching Campaign to raise highly needed funds for the thousands of animals that come through their doors in need of care and shelter. During the month of June, every online or in-person donation is doubled up to $150,000.  Thanks to the shelter’s Advisory Board, Board…

Noblesville Diversity Coalition is proud to announce Harsimran Kaur as the recipient of the Beth Niedermeyer Scholarship. This year, NDC received 22 applications from graduating seniors who are helping build a more welcoming Noblesville. The annual scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior of Noblesville High School who exemplifies the core values of NDC and…

Vacation Bible School begins today and runs through Friday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Noblesville.The program, for ages 4-10, takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. Walk-ins are welcome. Contact Director Angie Hadley at (317) 773-4406 for more information. Emmanual is located at 16000 Cumberland Rd. in Noblesville.

Photo courtesy Ivy Tech Hamilton County Ivy Tech Community College Hamilton County’s Beta Omega Epsilon chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently celebrated student success through its third annual induction ceremony. On Wednesday, April 22, the chapter inducted 53 students into the international honor society, which recognizes academic excellence among students at two-year…

  In front of a grandstand sellout crowd for the second consecutive year, fans witnessed the checkered flag wave for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and will never forget witnessing the closest finish in Indy 500 history.Fans should race to renew their tickets for the Month of May 2027 – by the deadline…

The Purdue Board of Trustees at a public session on Monday (May 25) voted to approve the appointment of Mitch Daniels to serve as interim president of Purdue University, effective July 1. Daniels, Purdue president emeritus and chair of the board of the Purdue Research Foundation, served for 10 years as Purdue’s president (2013-2022). He…

Memorial Day is normally associated with backyard barbecues, solemn ceremonies in cemeteries to commemorate those who gave their lives defending the United States, and, around the great Hoosier State, the Indy 500. However, in the southwestern part of the state, every Memorial Day Weekend the city of Vincennes is transported back to the 18th century.…

Hamilton Heights High School senior Rees Knapp has officially signed his national letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cornerstone is a member of the Wolverine‑Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) and competes as an NAIA institution. He is the son of Chris and Heather Knapp. Knapp…

Kelly Gunn, Bob DuBois Recognized Photos courtesy Ivy Tech Community College, Hamilton County Campus Ivy Tech Community College Hamilton County celebrated the accomplishments of its students during two milestone events: the fifth annual Commencement Ceremony and Nursing Pinning Ceremony for its fifth cohort of nurses, held earlier this month. Commencement was hosted at the Riverview Health…