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12/20/2024

About two dozen parents and community members held a protest at Asa Bales Park across from Westfield High School Dec. 20, in anticipation of the arrival of Indiana Lt. Gov.-elect Micah Beckwith for a visit with high school agriculture students. Beckwith will serve as the state’s secretary of Agric...

12/20/2024

Fishers Rotary’s annual Water is Life gala is both a fun party and a serious fundraiser for a project that saves lives. The Dec. 7 event marked the gala’s 16th year, according to an announcement from the organization, and the club has raised about $2 million over the years to fund new wells in the West African nation of Sierra Leone.

Fishers Rotary’s annual Water is Life gala is both a fun party and a serious fundraiser for a project that saves lives. The Dec. 7 event marked the gala’s 16th year, according to an announcement from the organization, and the club has raised about $2 million over the years to fund new wells in t...

12/19/2024

Fishers Rotary supports clean water program

Fishers Rotary’s annual Water is Life gala is both a fun party and a serious fundraiser for a project that saves lives. The Dec. 7 event marked the gala’s 16th year, according to an announcement from the organization, and the club has raised about $2 million over the years to fund new wells in t...

12/18/2024

Melt N Dip, a restaurant specializing in decadent desserts and fresh fruit creations, opened its first location in Indiana this summer, at 9840 E 116th St., Suite 100, in Fishers.

By Lauren Weidinger Melt N Dip, a restaurant specializing in decadent desserts and fresh fruit creations, opened its first location in Indiana this summer, at 9840 E 116th St., Suite 100, in Fishers. Walking into the dessert lounge, one is greeted by towering Belgian chocolate fountains and piles

12/18/2024

A change to the City of Fishers’ noise ordinance was introduced Dec. 16 that would reduce the allowed decibel levels for various activities — a response in part to complaints about loud music coming from businesses close to residential neighborhoods.

A change to the City of Fishers’ noise ordinance was introduced Dec. 16 that would reduce the allowed decibel levels for various activities — a response in part to complaints about loud music coming from businesses close to residential neighborhoods. Fishers Police Department Assistant Chief Mik...

12/17/2024

Hamilton Southeastern Schools announced Dec. 17 that Fishers High School senior Sabrina Alberty has been named a 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools announced Dec. 17 that Fishers High School senior Sabrina Alberty has been named a 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Alberty learned about the award after she was called to the principal’s office — a moment she described as unforgettable. “It was crazy. I wa...

12/16/2024

Indianapolis Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will be presented Dec. 19-22 at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis. The production has been at the Murat since 2016 except for 2020, when the performance was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indianapolis Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has been a holiday fixture at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis for several years. Although the story remains the same, it’s always a new look. “The production is staged every year in a similar way, but it is never the same as i...

12/16/2024

The Fishers Community Chorus annual free holiday concert will be in the new Fishers Municipal Center Theater, 1 Municipal Dr., and will focus on holiday music from around the world. "Holiday Harmonies: A Cultural Mosaic” starts at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 17.

The Fishers Community Chorus will present its annual holiday concert in a new location this year. The free concert will be in the new Fishers Municipal Center Theater, 1 Municipal Dr., and will focus on holiday music from around the world. "Holiday Harmonies: A Cultural Mosaic” starts at 7:15 p.m.

12/16/2024

Pro Volleyball Federation has announced that the Fishers Event Center will host the federation’s first All-Star Match Feb. 22, 2025, with the match broadcast on CBS Television Network.

Pro Volleyball Federation has announced that the Fishers Event Center will host the organization’s first All-Star Match Feb. 22, 2025, with the match to be broadcast live on CBS Television Network. “The All-Star Match will be a defining moment for our league and the sport of volleyball, showcasi...

12/16/2024

Community Health implements visitor restrictions — Visitor restrictions have been implemented at all Community Health Network hospitals in response to an increase in flu activity monitored by the Marion County Public Health Department. The temporary restrictions are meant to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses within hospitals. They include: no visitors under age 18; visitors are limited to immediate family or as identified by patients; no more than two visitors at a time per patient; visitors must wear masks in patient rooms when requested; no visitors with respiratory symptoms.

12/16/2024

The Fishers Fire girls team won first place in the ages 8 and younger category during the USA Track and Field cross-country meet Dec. 14 in Shelbyville. From left are Stella O’Connell (15th overall); Eme Schoenrock (4th overall); Emerson McCarty (9th overall); Lucy Howard (79th overall); and Clara Atchison (36th overall). There were 198 girls in the race and the Fishers team won by 31 points. Also pictured is their coach, Stan Collesano. According to USATF, more than 3,300 young runners from across the nation competed in various events that day. (Photo courtesy of Stan Collesano)

12/15/2024

The Mudsock rivalry basketball game between Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern high schools will be a girls and boys doubleheader starting at 6 p.m. Dec. 20 at the 7,500-seat Fishers Event Center.

For Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, the city rivalry game between Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern high schools was a perfect fit for the first basketball game at the Fishers Event Center, which opened last month. “He wanted us to be the first high school game played in the new Fishers Event Center,...

12/15/2024

An update was given on the Hamilton County Public Safety Training Facility and mental health resources in the county at the Dec. 4 Hamilton County Council meeting.

An update was presented to the Hamilton County Council by Hamilton County Attorney Connor Sullivan, Noblesville Common Council President Darren Peterson and Building and Grounds Director Steve Wood on the Hamilton County Public Safety Training Facility during its Dec. 4 meeting. The county council

12/15/2024

The European Cottage, a creation of Zionsville-based Randy Shaffer Custom Homes and Kent Shaffer Homes, was named the 2024 BAGI Home-A-Rama People’s Choice winner. The home was one of five featured at the Home-A-Rama showcase at Promontory of Zionsville in September.

Five custom luxury homes created by local builders were showcased during the 2024 BAGI Home-A-Rama at Promontory of Zionsville in September. When the three weekend-long showcase was over, one home stuck out among visitors as the best of the best. The European Cottage, a creation of Zionsville-based

12/15/2024

There will be three performances of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s “Festival of Carols” at the Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The performances are at 8 p.m. Dec. 20 and 3 p.m. Dec. 21 and 22. There also will be a performance at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23 at the Schrott Center for the Arts in Indianapolis.

Mary Jo Wright has been with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir for 11 years, but being a member never gets old. “I love singing with the choir because it just provides an outlet to do really beautiful music with people that love music as much as I do,” the Carmel resident said. “I’m not profe...

12/13/2024

Hamilton Southeastern School District students performed well in the Dec. 10 We The People state competitions in downtown Indianapolis, with Fishers Junior High School’s team taking first place and Fall Creek Junior High winning third in the middle school category. Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School teams won second and third, respectively, in the high school competition.

Hamilton Southeastern School District students performed well in the Dec. 10 We The People state competitions in downtown Indianapolis, with Fishers Junior High School’s team taking first place and Fall Creek Junior High winning third in the middle school category. Fishers High School and Hamilton

12/12/2024

The Karen Cooper Foundation, a California nonprofit whose mission is to bring Christmas to as many sheltered dogs as possible and bring awareness to adoptions, visited the Humane Society for Hamilton County Dec. 9. The nonprofit brought toys and treats to the more than 200 dogs at the shelter for Christmas.

Representatives from the Karen Cooper Foundation, a California nonprofit whose mission is to bring Christmas to as many sheltered dogs as possible and bring awareness to adoptions, visited the Humane Society for Hamilton County Dec. 9. The organization brought toys and treats to the more than 200 d