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Ohio man indicted on federal charges in death of Fishers teen
A federal grand jury in Ohio has indicted Tyler Nike Thomas, 39, of Columbus, Ohio, on charges related to the disappearance and death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee of Fishers. According to a Sept. 23 announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Ohio, Thomas…
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
Two candidates are running for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk in the Nov. 3 general election. Republican Beth Sheller, who has worked in the clerk’s office for more than 16 years, including the last eight as the elections administrator, will face Democrat Alexandra Wilson, a…
Noblesville nursing aide faces felony charges after alleged battery against 80-year-old
A Noblesville nursing aide is facing felony charges of battery resulting in bodily injury to an endangered adult and battery against a disabled person after he allegedly covered the mouth and nose of an 80-year-old nursing home resident and told him to “shut the hell up.” The…
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…
Federal indictment in Hailey Buzbee’s death brings case ‘one step closer to justice,’ Fadness says
A federal grand jury has indicted a Columbus, Ohio, man on charges including kidnapping resulting in death in the case of 17-year-old Fishers resident Hailey Buzbee, prompting Mayor Scott Fadness to praise Fishers police and reaffirm the city’s support for her family. The…
Hamilton East Public Library to celebrate renovated Fishers Youth Services area Oct. 13
Hamilton East Public Library will hold an all-day celebration and ribbon cutting Tuesday, Oct. 13, to show off newly renovated Youth Services spaces at the Fishers Library. The renovations were designed to make the children’s area more welcoming, flexible and engaging for…
Fuel re-sign goaltender Ryan Ouellette for 2026-27 season
The Indy Fuel announced Tuesday that they have re-signed goaltender Ryan Ouellette to a standard player contract for the 2026-27 ECHL season. Ouellette, 25, is heading into his third season with the Fishers-based club, which plays home games at the Fishers Event Center. The…
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…
Westfield Washington Schools officials break down draft $216M budget
Westfield Washington Schools’ upcoming budget anticipates a 2027 referendum rate of 33.81 cents per $100 assessed value, according to a Sept. 22 WWS Board of Trustees workshop presentation. Assistant Superintendent of Operations Greg Hunt told trustees that the advertised budget…
Noblesville student journalists present school board forum
With a referendum proposal dividing taxpayers ahead of the Nov. 3 election, Noblesville High School student journalists made it a focus of discussion at a Sept. 21 candidate forum. Three candidates are running for two seats on the Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees. Denise Dye…
Hendricks County approves 2026 accessibility, nondiscrimination plans
The Hendricks County Commissioners approved an updated accessibility and nondiscrimination plan Sept. 22 after reviewing barriers at county buildings, parks, trails and sidewalks. The commissioners held a public hearing on the 2026 Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan…
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…