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Carmel-based nonprofit provides shoe pantry to Boys & Girls Club of Boone County
New shoes are coming to the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County. The Carmel-based nonprofit New Shoe Day donates new footwear to youth organizations, and it most recently partnered with Randy Schaffer Homes to supply a new shoe pantry to the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County’s…
Boone County program supports cancer patients, caregivers
For more than seven years, Meghann York watched her mother battle lymphoma and saw firsthand how cancer affects an entire family, including the caregivers who put their own needs aside. “They see this person that they love going through so much, and they feel like they can’t…
Zionsville Lions Club’s $2.6M capital campaign goes live
A $2.6 million capital campaign for improvements to Lions Park went live at the Sept. 11-13 Zionsville Lions Club’s Fall Festival, and the volunteer group is already halfway to its goal. The funds are for general park upgrades as well as the development of 5 new acres on the…
Boone County Solid Waste Management District accepting grant applications
Commentary by Jennifer Lawrence For 16 years, the Boone County Solid Waste Management District has supported local efforts to protect the environment and improve communities through its Community Grant Program. Since the program began, the district has awarded more than $315,000…
Zionsville Optimist Club’s Hit the Bricks set for Oct. 3 featuring Ainsley’s Angels
One of Zionsville’s most popular 5K runs will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County this year. The 44th Zionsville Optimist Club’s Hit the Bricks run/walk is set for 8 a.m. Oct. 3. The long-running community event is the club’s only fundraiser and supports local…
Zionsville marks 25th anniversary of 9/11
Zionsville town and public safety officials marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with prayers, speeches, a rifle salute and the striking of a bell Sept. 11 at Zionsville Town Hall. The ceremony began promptly at 8:46 a.m. the exact time American Airlines…
Hoosier Village veterans part of National World War II Museum project
World War II veterans residing at Hoosier Village will have their stories immortalized through a national oral history project documenting the experiences of those who lived through the war. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans conducted extensive interviews with four…
Parade, costumes focus of Zionsville Lions Club’s Fall Festival annual theme
Whether it’s cartoons or cowboys or a night at the movies, the determination for the Zionsville Lions Club’s Fall Festival theme always connects to the main event: the downtown parade. Tim Reinhart, chairman of the Fall Festival, said it’s a year-round project for the committee…
Boone County 4-H Fair in Full Swing
Months of early mornings, daily feeding and countless hours of practice were evident during the Boone County 4-H Sheep Show, where young exhibitors showcased breeding sheep, market lambs and freshly washed wool fleeces.