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Westfield Rotary launches student-led initiative
Rotary Club of Westfield wants to know what happens when students are asked to solve a problem in their own school. The club has launched a new initiative to channel its three core service priorities — fighting food insecurity, developing young leaders and building community…
Heart & Soul: Free clinic in Westfield offers health care to uninsured, underinsured
Hamilton County has a relatively low rate of people without health insurance. However, a free clinic in Westfield treated about 700 people – totaling approximately 1,700 patient visits – just last year. For Heart & Soul Free Clinic Executive Director Lisa Zouvelos Kreag, the…
‘It’s never if — it’s when’: Fishers residents honored with American Red Cross award
On a chilly Sunday after Valentine’s Day, 19-year-old Alexander “Zander” Wright of Fishers worked his usual weekend shift as a front desk associate at the Westfield LA Fitness. Between scanning members in and making phone calls, Wright took a quick break to look at his phone.…
Community First Bank to hold Free Shred Day in Westfield
Community First Bank (CFB) of Indiana will play host to a Free Shred Day open to the community on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 707 E. State Road 32, Westfield. All...
Fishers takes a different path on youth sports, mayor tells IndyStar
While Westfield built its identity around drawing visitors to Grand Park, Fishers is spending millions on youth sports with a different target in mind — the families already living here. That’s the message Mayor Scott Fadness delivered in an IndyStar story published Monday, in…
Westfield Stick & Hack adds electronic mini golf
Westfield has a new game in town that co-owner Adam Grubb describes as “if Topgolf and Putt-Putt had a baby.” At the new Stick & Hack, Lucky Putt combines the short game and obstacles of mini golf with the neon lights, mini games and scorekeeping at businesses like Topgolf. The…
Westfield council eyes proposed redistricting maps
The Westfield City Council had its first look Sept. 14 at five proposed redistricting maps that would create new council districts, part of the city’s transition to a second-class city in 2028. The council will expand from seven to nine members — all elected in November 2027. The…
Westfield mayor proposed $89M city budget for 2027
Westfield Mayor Scott Willis introduced the proposed 2027 city budget to the council and the public Sept. 14, calling for a spending plan that totals $89.4 million and includes a slight tax rate decrease. Willis noted that the 2027 budget is balanced, with all projected spending…
Westfield library foundation announces writing contest winners
The Westfield Library Foundation has chosen the winners of its 2026 Children’s Book Writing Contest, held in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. This year’s theme, “America’s Birthday Adventure,” invited participants to write about a child or teen who discovers a magical…
Westfield gearing up for Veterans Day celebration
Westfield’s Veterans Day Ceremony, presented by Citizens Energy Group, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the IMMI Conference Center, 18880 East St. The morning will begin with coffee...
Westfield council OKs 30 mph for Tomlinson Road
The Westfield City Council voted 6-1 Sept. 14 to lower the speed limit from 40 to 30 mph on Tomlinson Road, the site of a June accident that took the life of a 7-year-old boy. The vote came after months of advocacy by Graham Stidham’s parents, Rachel and Chris, who have been…
Westfield schools drafting shared-custody bus exception
Westfield Washington Schools officials are drafting a procedure to allow parents with shared custody agreements to use more than one bus stop for children enrolled in the school district. In an interview a few days after a Sept. 8 WWS School Board meeting, during which several…