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Column: Sister Cities strengthen community
Commentary By Andris Brezins In 2020, I had the honor of being appointed the honorary consul for the Republic of Latvia to the state of Indiana. With this appointment, I immediately saw the opportunity to establish a Sister City tie between Carmel and Jelgava, Latvia, the city…
Riverview Health launches Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program
Riverview Health launched its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program Oct. 1, expanding access to specialized, trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual assault in Hamilton and surrounding counties. According to Riverview Health officials, the program will provide patients with…
Books for a Bright Future gets growing community support
The Kiwanis Club of Cicero welcomed well over 60 people to its Books for a Bright Future Dinner and Silent Auction, held last Saturday, Sept. 26, at the South Harbour...
Late Harvest Kitchen gives time & space to help fight food insecurity
Late Harvest Kitchen, 8605 River Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, was the site of the annual dinner fundraiser for Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank (HCHFB), and the restaurant was at capacity on...
Riverview Health launches new Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program
On Thursday, Oct. 1, Riverview Health launched its new Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program, expanding access to specialized, trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual assault in Hamilton County and...
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation receives 2026 National Gold Medal Award
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) was recently awarded the 2026 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA),...
Carmel conference to connect seniors, students
Carmel’s Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Senior Living is hosting its fourth annual conference Oct. 16. “Intergenerational Day for Seniors: Connecting Generations, Enriching Lives” will bring high school students, older adults, educators and community leaders together for a day of…
Families Pack Fishers Police Headquarters for Annual Open House
Perfect fall weather and a packed parking lot greeted families Wednesday evening as the Fishers Police Department opened its doors for the 2026 FPD Open House. The free event ran from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at police headquarters, 4 Municipal Drive, and gave residents a close look at…
Go Purple with Prevail during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By TAMI WANNINGER Executive Director of Prevail, Inc. Today kicks off the month of October, which we know well as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As we welcome October, we once...
Fishers, Habitat for Humanity team up for fourth community panel build Friday
Nearly 100 volunteers will gather at Holland Park on Friday, Oct. 2, to build the walls of a future Habitat for Humanity home. The event marks the fourth year the City of Fishers has partnered with Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity on the annual Fishers Community Panel Build.…
Family of late Fishers resident gives $10 million for IU brain cancer research center
The family of the late Jeff Schwarz, a Fishers resident who died of brain cancer in 2023, has given $10 million to Indiana University to create a new neuro-oncology research center in his name. IU announced Sept. 24 that the gift creates the Jeff Schwarz Center for Neuro-Oncology…
Overholser presented with Sagamore of the Wabash
On Sept. 20, retired Cicero Fire Chief Lance Overholser was presented with the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash Award during Cicero Friends of the Park’s annual Spaghetti Dinner for police,...