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Fishers resident to direct ‘Cats’ at Beef & Boards
Anne Beck has a special connection to “Cats.” The Fishers resident played Bombalurina in a 2012 production at Gateway Playhouse in Bellpoint, N.Y. Beck, who has directed and choreographed the show three times, is making her Beef & Boards debut as director and choreographer of…

Snapshot: Butterfly release in downtown Carmel celebrates brain aneurysm survivors
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine held its fifth annual Butterfly Release Sept. 19 on the corner of Main Street and Monon Boulevard in downtown Carmel to celebrate survivors during Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. (Photos courtesy of Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine)

Column: Sister Cities strengthen community
Commentary By Andris Brezins In 2020, I had the honor of being appointed the honorary consul for the Republic of Latvia to the state of Indiana. With this appointment, I immediately saw the opportunity to establish a Sister City tie between Carmel and Jelgava, Latvia, the city…

Noblesville Creates names award winners
Artists, entrepreneurs, advocates and community partners recently received the 2026 Noblesville Creates Awards, continuing the arts organization’s tradition of recognizing individuals and organizations whose work strengthens the arts and creative community throughout Hamilton…

Murder mystery dinner to benefit ILAAD, Arc of Greater Boone County
A carnival-themed murder mystery dinner will benefit two Boone County organizations that help people with disabilities. The third annual fundraiser for Independent Living for Adults with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Boone County 4-H…

Riverview Health launches Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program
Riverview Health launched its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program Oct. 1, expanding access to specialized, trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual assault in Hamilton and surrounding counties. According to Riverview Health officials, the program will provide patients with…

HSE’s Sophie Roberts named Indiana’s 2026 Miss Golf
Hamilton Southeastern senior Sophie Roberts has been named the 2026 Indiana Miss Golf recipient by the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association, adding a statewide honor to a career that includes a regional championship and multiple state finals appearances. The award…

Athlete of the week: Brownsburg High School junior middle blocker makes significant strides
Brownsburg High School volleyball coach Katie Maples is amazed with the progress junior middle blocker Allison Bourff has made as a first-year varsity starter. “She was behind two senior middles who were pretty experienced,” Maples said. “She pretty quickly began learning from…

Rarefied air: Fan manufacturer offers museum tours, special deals during customer event
A two-day event at the end of last month served as a reminder to the community that a four-decades-old fan manufacturer operates in Zionsville and has the largest collection of antique fans on display that’s free for the public to see. That was the goal of Fanimation’s Tent Days…

Zionsville repeats as state, individual state girls golf champion
Zionsville Community High School, led by junior Taylor Snively, captured its third consecutive IHSAA girls golf state title Oct 3 at Battle Ground Golf Club. The Eagles won with a record two-day total of 589, 26 less strokes than Carmel. The previous record was 604 by Evansville…

HSE shuts out Noblesville; Fishers falls to Franklin Central
Hamilton Southeastern earned a 36–0 win at Noblesville Friday night, October 2, while Fishers lost at Franklin Central, 46–22. The Royals improved to 3–4 overall and 2–3 in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak and gave HSE its first…

Fishers hiring on-call snow removal workers, with pay of $20 to $30 an hour
Winter may not be top of mind just yet, but the City of Fishers is already looking for workers to help clear the way when the snow arrives. The city is hiring seasonal, on-call snow plow drivers and snow loader/backhoe operators for its Department of Public Works. Snow plow…