News in Carmel
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…
Financial terms approved for Hotel Carmichael expansion
The coming expansion of Hotel Carmichael will be a good deal for Carmel taxpayers, according to Carmel Redevelopment Commission Director Henry Mestetsky. Mestetsky provided an overview of the project’s financial terms – which were approved Sept. 16 by the CRC – during the Sept.…
The finish line: Despite health setbacks, Carmel runner completes marathons in 50 states
After completing her 50th marathon in her 50th state, Carmel resident Emma Tillman was not concerned about her time or pace. The Aug. 16 race in Anchorage, Alaska, left her body aching and her mind in disbelief that her goal of completing 26.2-mile races in all 50 states was…
Center Celebration raises more than $560,000
Headlined by celebrity folk-rockers The Bacon Brothers, a gala evening of music, fine dining and inspiration Sept. 19 generated more than $560,000 to help Carmel’s Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts continue providing arts experiences and educational opportunities…
‘Jagged Little Pill’ musical in Carmel aims to challenge, entertain
Nothing about “Jagged Little Pill,” the musical based on the 1995 Alanis Morrisette album of the same name, is a typical musical theater production. The show, which runs from Oct. 2-17 through Civic Theatre in Carmel, examines heavy topics including drug addiction and sexual…
Carmel International Arts Festival’s Young at Arts expands
The Carmel International Arts Festival’s Young at Arts section keeps growing. “We heavily expanded the Young at Arts section last year and are thrilled to return this year with an even larger and more engaging area for the 2026 festival,” said Andrew Murray, a Carmel High School…
The ‘50s are calling in Carmel
Ward and June Cleaver, welcome to the 21st century By WYNNE BRUBAKER news@readthereporter.com When you think of the 1950s, you might imagine drive-in movies, classic rock and roll, or a...
Carmel in brief — September 22, 2026
Sisters donate to Riley – Cherry Tree Elementary students Grace and Olivia Turchan donated more than $265 to Riley Hospital for Children during a Sept. 8 visit to the medical facility in downtown Indianapolis. The sisters raised the funds through an Aug. 15. lemonade stand. Fatal…
Ascension St. Vincent Sports Performance office at Clay Terrace to close
The Ascension St. Vincent Sports Performance office at Clay Terrace in Carmel will close Oct. 30. The move comes as the healthcare system transitions to a partnership with orthopedic practice OrthoIndy, according to an Ascension St. Vincent spokesperson. “We are working together…
Carmel entrepreneur makes Orr Fellowship history while building her own company
Submitted At 22 years old, Carmel entrepreneur Jenna Burd is taking a path no Orr Fellow has taken before. Burd, a 2026 Butler University graduate, is the first participant to...