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Prevail Inc. of Hamilton County, a group that focuses on advocacy and support services for victims of abuse and crime, has received a $210,903 grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to improve services and provide more support to victims around the county. The ICJI has awarded Prevail and 45 other nonprofits a total…

Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.2% in March from 2.3% in February, marking the sixth consecutive month the unemployment rate has been below 3%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The national unemployment rate, by comparison, decreased to 3.6% in March from 3.8% in February. In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate…

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents three performances of “Greetings from the Middle East: Folk Songs & Scheherazade” under the baton of Conductor Ruth Reinhardt. The program highlights Israeli composer Avner Dorman’s contemporary Azerbaijani Dance. Vali’s Folk Songs will feature mezzo-soprano Janna Baty, and the performance will conclude with the well-known Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov. Azerbaijani Dance…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages producers and landowners to enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting next week through May 13, 2022. Grassland CRP provides a unique opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners to keep land in agricultural production and supplement their income while improving their soils and permanent grass…

Hearing Officer Meeting Monday, April 25, 2022 Time: 5:30 P.M. Hearing Officer: Mr. Alan Potasnik Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms, 2nd Floor 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 NOTE: This in-person meeting will be audio recorded and with minutes taken by the BZA Secretary; the recordings will be available via Laserfiche online. Agenda: Call…

Meeting, April 18, 2022 at 5 p.m. Westfield City Hall – Assembly Room This meeting will be online viewable at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofWestfieIdIN Agenda Declaration of quorum and opening of meeting Approval Redevelopment Commission March 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes Approval of Claims Ratification of current Grand Park User Agreements – Matt Trnian Grand Park 2022 Q1 Review…

Tue., April 19, 2022 Work Session, Project Hearings & Regular Board Meeting Agenda Work Session – Strategic Planning 5:30pm Regular Board Meeting 7 p.m. – Student of the Month Project Hearings 8 p.m. Project Hearing – Monon Trail Elementary School Athletic Fields Project Hearing – Westfield Library Purchase Regular Board Meeting – Business PortionWill begin…