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Fundraiser at Holliday Farms to benefit CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
ABC journalist and host of “What Would You Do?” John Quiñones will be featured at the Evening of Light fundraiser dinner Oct. 17 at The Club at Holliday Farms for the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute. The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m.…
Zionsville Parks Department could take over Maplelawn Farmstead operations
A historic farm in Zionsville will likely be operated by Zionsville Parks & Recreation next year. The Zionsville Board of Parks & Recreation is expected to vote on a memorandum of understanding in November that would turn over operations of Maplelawn Farmstead to the town. The…
Cardboard Boat Regatta at Traders Point Christian Schools teaches kids problem solving
Seventh and eighth graders at Traders Point Christian Schools in Whitestown put their engineering skills to the test as they set sail Sept. 18 in the fourth annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. The annual STEM unit challenges students to build, design and engineer a viable boat out of…
Meet the candidates running for Boone County Council District 1
Incumbent Republican Jennifer Hostetter is running for reelection for the Boone County Council District 1 seat against Democrat Alyson Bray. Hostetter is a family law attorney for Carmel-based Connell Michael LLP. Bray is a deputy prosecutor for the Marion County Prosecutor’s…
Early LPD HQ Designs Revealed
[Content Courtesy: The Lebanon Reporter] Lebanon’s police department is operating out of a building that was never designed to be a police station, and city officials say the department has long outgrown the space.
Meet the candidates running for Boone County Commissioner
The race for the District 1 Boone County Commissioners seat is between Republican Jason Plunkett and Democrat Bob Brennan. Plunkett is a nine-year member and current president of the Zionsville Town Council. Brennan is a retired teacher and former president of the Zionsville…
Overnight Stoppages Planned on I-865 for Bridge Beam Setting
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces brief, overnight stoppages are planned on I-865 for beam setting on the Ford Road bridge ... [FULL STORY] The post Overnight Stoppages Planned on I-865 for Bridge Beam Setting first appeared on Clinton County…
Mulberry Fields set for new splash pad
A new splash pad is coming to Mulberry Fields and is expected to be ready next summer. The Zionsville Board of Parks & Recreation approved the purchase of a $325,975 splash pad Sept. 23. Work is expected to start this fall, and the splash pad will have water features for all…
Boone County Solid Waste Management District eyes permanent tox drop site
The Boone County Solid Waste Management District is in the process of purchasing land north of Lebanon for a permanent toxic waste drop site. The waste district has a purchase agreement with the owner of Ironwood Farms for the 27-acre property at 5541 U.S. 52, just north of…
Meet the Eagle Township candidates for Zionsville school board
The election for Eagle Township representative of the Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees is between incumbent Michael Berg, a licensed therapist and grant program manager for a large health system, and Melissa Waters, a former elementary school teacher. Waters filed…
Medical art: Former military doctor finds ‘artistic’ freedom in plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is an unexpected place to find artistic freedom, according to Zionsville resident and U.S. Air Force veteran Lt. Col. Dr. Brandon Specht. He first learned of the possibilities during a three-year residency at Cleveland Clinic, where he was introduced to plastic…
Festival of the Turning Leaves Continues This Weekend in Thorntown
The Festival of the Turning Leaves is taking place this weekend in downtown Thorntown, bringing a weekend of fall activities and family entertainment to the community. ... [FULL STORY] The post Festival of the Turning Leaves Continues This Weekend in Thorntown first appeared on…