News in Carmel
Judge rules Carmel won’t have to pay legal fees for short-term rental owner
The City of Carmel will not have to pay legal fees for the owner of a short-term rental property it sued in September 2025. Hamilton County Judge David Najjar ruled Sept. 15 that Carmel’s lawsuit against XF Property Group and request to dismiss it in March didn’t come “anywhere…
Carmel Fire Chief Joel Thacker to depart
Carmel Fire Department Chief Joel Thacker will depart from his position effective Friday, Oct. 23, with Deputy Chief Lucas Ray stepping in as interim chief. “Chief Thacker has provided dedication...
First Financial Bank to hold food drive in October
First Financial Bank will hold a Carmel-area food drive from Oct. 1 to 30, accepting donations of canned and nonperishable food items in marked bins at its financial center at...
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel one of five heart hospitals in U.S. with highest quality & patient experience scores
By Mariah Taylor Becker’s Hospital Review Editor’s note: This story was originally published at BeckersCardiology.com and was submitted to The Hamilton County Reporter by Ascension St. Vincent. Only five heart...
Discrimination, worker’s death among concerns reported at carrot farm owned by Carmel private equity firm
Disability discrimination, underpayment and a death on a Grimmway farm are among concerns reported at the nation’s largest carrot producer, which is owned by a Carmel-based private equity firm. That’s according to a report released Sept. 17 by the Private Equity Stakeholder…
Carmel fire chief named director of state cybersecurity office
Carmel Fire Department Chief Joel Thacker has been named the director of the newly established Office of Cybersecurity within the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. His last day with CFD will be Oct. 23. Thacker served as director of the Indiana Department of Homeland…
Carmel Community Players to stage dark comedy
Nicole Amsler had never seen a production of “Home, I’m Darling” in person. But she had friends who have performed in it in other cities and said she believed it would be a good fit for Carmel Community Players, which will present the show Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 at The Cat, 254…
Snapshot: Carmel celebrates completion of College Avenue reconstruction project
The City of Carmel celebrated the completion of the College Avenue reconstruction project with a block party Sept. 17 at Rosie’s Gardens & Hughes Landscape in Home Place. The event included live music, free Italian ice and remarks from city officials. The reconstruction project…
Snapshot: Carmel celebrates 50 years of cityhood with ice cream social
The City of Carmel celebrated its 50th anniversary with an ice cream social Sept. 18 on the grounds of City Hall. The event, organized by the Carmel City Council and Rotary Club of Carmel, included live music, dancing, games, exhibits and free ice cream. The event also celebrated…
Carmel Christkindlmarkt investigation report released
Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam acted within her authority in replacing a majority of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc. board in late 2024 but made inaccurate public statements when explaining why, according to a report by law firm Dentons Bingham Greenebaum. Finkam, however, claimed in a…
Nonprofit supports supports, connects women in finance professions
For more than a decade, Executive Women in Finance has connected and supported women across Central Indiana’s business community. The nonprofit fosters mentorship, leadership development and professional connections for women at every stage of their careers while encouraging the…
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…