News across Greater Indianapolis
Free Carmel event to highlight maternal mental health resources
Carmel therapists Brittany Dewbrew-Hale and Leila Mortazavi know the importance of maternal mental health in Indiana. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows roughly 13 percent of Indiana mothers experience postpartum depression symptoms — higher than the national…
‘Food is Medicine’ initiative launches to improve community health through nutrition
A coalition of healthcare, nonprofit, agricultural, and community organizations has launched a six-month Food is Medicine initiative designed to improve health outcomes and increase access to nutritious food for Hamilton...
Noblesville Lions serve up brats at Brewfest
On Saturday, Sept. 12, Lions served bratwurst, hot dogs, and chips at Noblesville Brewfest, which supports the Forest Park Aquatic Center. (ABOVE, from left) Lions Jeff Dick, Gary Hipes, Jen...
Sheltering Wings focuses on connection, prevention during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Sheltering Wings is focusing on connection, healthy relationships and community support as it kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in October. The Danville-based domestic violence shelter’s 2026 theme, “Stronger Together: Connection Prevents Violence,”…
Snapshot: Ignite offers flood relief help
Front office staff and fans of Fishers-based professional volleyball team Indy Ignite take a a break for a group photo Sept.16 while volunteering with partners SERVE Village, Guardian Angel Restoration and Williams Comfort Air to help with flood relief volunteer efforts in…
Westfield resident to chair 500 Festival board
Westfield resident Roger Harvey of Bose Public Affairs Group is the new chair of the 500 Festival Board of Directors, helping to lead one of Indiana’s largest nonprofits as it celebrates its 70th year. Harvey also will help advance the organization’s mission of celebrating the…
Fishers opens first milk depot for donor human milk
Fishers families now have a local place to donate and pick up donor human milk. The Fishers Health Department and The Milk Bank held a ribbon-cutting Thursday to open the city’s first Milk Depot and Milk Express. The site is at the health department, inside the Fishers Community…
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...
4-H Junior Leaders invite you to annual Halloween Carnival
Come in costume and enjoy games, treats, hayrides, and more at the annual Community Halloween Carnival from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Carnival will be held...
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…
Strawtown Koteewi Park hosts new Nature Journal Club
Submitted by Brenda Myers Fall is a great time to get out and connect with nature. Now, a new free program called Nature Journal Club encourages participants to pay closer...
Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat for special needs kids to take place in Fishers
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers and Peyton Manning Pediatric Therapies will hold a free Community Trunk-or-Treat for kids with special needs and their families on Saturday, Oct. 10, starting at noon...