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Zionsville in brief — September 29, 2026
Zionsville Town Council — The town council meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. Brush pick up underway — The Town of Zionsville started its fall brush pick up Sept. 28 and will continue through the week of Oct. 5. The service is available to residents…
Parcels removed from East Side, Grand Junction PUDs
The Westfield Redevelopment Commission approved the removal of parcels from the East Side and Grand Junction Economic Development Areas because of lower assessed value to maintain the overall value of the EDAs. A total of 13 parcels were removed from the East Side EDA during the…
Zionsville student earns top prize at state fair art competition
A Zionsville Community High School student stood above the rest at the Indiana State Fair’s art contest. Ruby Hsu, a 15-year-old sophomore at ZCHS, won first place in the seventh through ninth grade youth sculpture division and best of show award in the youth sculpture category…
The ‘Butterfly Whisperer’: Westfield gardener hand-raises monarchs
Westfield resident Jolie Renee’s interest in insects — butterflies, in particular — started at a young age. “(It) really goes way back to when I was a kid (in Pennsylvania),” she said. “We had fields nearby … and I’d be out there with a net, collecting.” As Renee grew up, life…
New roundabout planned for Ind. 38 and Prairie Baptist Road
Construction of a $2.35 million roundabout at Ind. 38 and Prairie Baptist Road is expected to begin in 2028. Representatives from the Indiana Department of Transportation held a public hearing for the project Sept. 17 at 18441 Durbin Rd. in Noblesville. An automated voice was…
Hamilton County art show winners announced
The Fishers Arts Council’s seventh annual Juried Exhibit of Hamilton County Artists — on display through Oct. 2 at the Art Gallery at City Hall — featured an awards ceremony Sept.11, with Fishers artist Abigail Staffelbach taking the Best in Show prize for her oil painting,…
Governor Braun announces 300 high-wage jobs at new Amazon manufacturing facility
GREENWOOD – Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced today that Amazon will invest more than $100 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in central Indiana, creating...
HAILEY Act would expand missing-child alerts, but proposal remains in congressional committee
Federal legislation named for Fishers teenager Hailey Buzbee has support from Indiana’s entire House delegation. It has yet to receive a vote. The federal indictment of the man accused of sexually exploiting and killing 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee marks another development in the…
Sheridan students get a glimpse at their futures
Submitted by Sheridan Community Schools On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Sheridan Middle and High School held its quarterly Future Fair for high school students and eighth graders. These college and career...
The sixth Love Language
Many readers may be familiar with Gary Chapman’s excellent 1992 book, The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts. While I had heard of the book, I didn’t...
“Hoosiers” screening marks 40th anniversary
Nov. 15 event to feature actors, creators & team bus from landmark movie A classic film about Indiana’s signature pastime will be celebrated with an upcoming special event presented by...
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...