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The clean-up and clear-out specialists at the residential-friendly dumpster company Bin There Dump That know that traditional spring-cleaning chores can result in piles of clothing, furniture, small appliances, books, toys, sports equipment, etc., that homeowners no longer need. “That’s why late spring is such a popular time for yard sales,” says local entrepreneur James Spink,…

GreenPal, an app that connects homeowners with local, vetted lawn care professionals, is launching this week in Noblesville. Nashville-based GreenPal allows homeowners to find local, pre-screened lawn professionals.  Homeowners can list their lawns with their service date and lawn care needs. Vetted lawn care pros can then bid on their properties based on the Google…

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging has announced nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Golden Hoosier Award. This is the 15th year for the program. “Our state is filled with generous Hoosiers who are constantly giving back to their neighborhoods and communities,”…

Often considered the unofficial kick-off to summer, Memorial Day weekend typically includes lots of celebrations and cookouts, often with grilling as a focal point. As the holiday, and summer months, grow closer, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reminds everyone of basic safety tips to grill and celebrate safely. Fire departments responded to an average…

Two local artists, Joanne Roeder and Cecily Terhune, both of Carmel, are among those announced by the Indiana Arts Commission today as creative entrepreneur participants in the annual On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator. On-Ramp is a national award-winning program designed to educate artists and creative professionals in ten key areas of entrepreneurship and finance and to…

Wright’s Gymnastics announced it is opening the doors to its new state-of-the-art facility in Grand Park, Wright’s 360° Movement Academy, which will offer programming for children, including traditional gymnastics, ninja, dance and an academic preschool, Kids 360° Early Learning Academy. Wright’s 360° Movement Academy will host a Member + Media Open House on Thursday, June…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:32 a.m. SET: 8:48 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 88 °F Low: 67 °F Today is…: • Eat What You Want Day • National Twilight Zone Day What Happened On This Day: • 868 The earliest surviving dated printed book is produced in China • 1981 The musical Cats is premiered Births On This…

Being in the U.S. Navy can be challenging. Spending time away from family during deployments while adhering to a rigorous work schedule and training plan takes discipline from even the most stalwart Sailor. However, there is an occupation that some believe is one of the toughest in the world, and that is being a mother.…

The Westfield Washington Public Library will cut the ribbon on its new outreach vehicle on Tuesday, May 24th at 10 a.m. in the library’s parking lot. “An outreach vehicle is a powerful step in reaching even more patrons and promoting an environment of curiosity and a love of reading regardless of location,” says Sheryl Sollars,…