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Nonprofit offers new affordable housing development in Fishers
A Hamilton County nonprofit that focuses on housing needs for low- to moderate-income residents is making another small dent in the county’s big lack of affordable housing. HAND, Inc., which stands for Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development, is almost ready to open Cumberland Cottages, its newest housing development at the corner of Cumberland Road and 141st Street in Fishers, with an open house set for Aug. 1.
Networking group connects Carmel-area women in business
The Carmel Women’s Networking Group meets monthly to discuss achievements, provide updates and share opportunities to support business owners in their latest ventures. “We’re a group of women trying to support other women and our businesses, to help us grow and to refer business to each other, only if it’s organically, and to know that we can refer business because we speak on a monthly basis,” said co-founder Melissa Olson, Guild mortgage loan originator.
The ‘never-ending’ tour of Styx rocks on at Ruoff Music Center
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The website ConcertArchives.org says the first documented Indiana concert for legendary rock-and-rollers Styx was more than 50 years ago – Sept. 13, 1972, at the Hammond Civic Center. For several decades now, Styx has made Indiana an annual destination, and that tradition continues Friday night at Ruoff Music Center. “Honestly, we […]
Lawrence police vehicle involved in northeast side crash
LATEST: Police report that the crash scene has been cleared and 62nd Street has reopened. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Lawrence police vehicle is among three cars involved in a serious crash on Friday morning on the northeast side. The crash was reported at around 3 a.m. at 62nd Street and Binford Boulevard. Police reported that […]
Pebble Brook Golf Course Expands
Pebble Brook Golf Club has long been a go-to destination for many golfers of different skill levels. Just minutes from Indianapolis, nestled between Noblesville and Westfield, the community has been gathering at the club for decades for dinner, practice, a game with family and friends, and more. The south course...
FreedomDoc at Westfield Premier Provides Quality and Patient-Focused Care
Dr. Robert Habig and Dr. Mary Pat Forkin, board-certified family physicians, and Dr. Elaine Habig, board-certified internal/adult medicine physician, have been providing health care for families in Carmel and surrounding communities for many years. They are among the founders of American Health Network (AHN), a group of physicians delivering high-quality, low-cost health care as independent practices.
Faith Hope and Love Community Prioritizes People in Need
When Merlin Gonzales, the president and CEO of Faith Hope and Love Community, Inc. (FHL), took a trip to Costa Rica, it changed his life. “My 10-day mission trip to Costa Rica changed my perspective on life,” he said. “I wanted to go back. However, money-wise and time-wise, I was not able to go back. I thought to myself, ‘Why not create opportunities for mission trips in our own backyard?’”
‘Cowardly misfit’ sentenced to 66 years for 2022 Daleville murder
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Delaware County Circuit Court No. 5 sentenced an Anderson man to 66 years behind bars, following his guilty charge on June 27 for a 2022 shooting of a Daleville veteran in a cemetery. On June 27, a jury found Alexander Geesy guilty of murder (an unclassified felony that results in 45-65 […]
Indiana’s top 10 fashion trends, retail study finds
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — New research from fast-fashion company Boohoo reveals Indiana’s favorite fashion trends for 2024. Boohoo analyzed average monthly Google searches for various fashion items to determine the most popular trends in the state. Top Fashion Trends in Indiana: “We love discovering which fashion trends people are embracing each season. TikTok and Instagram are […]
Alabama commit Justin Hill ranks high among Greater Cincinnati’s top 10 linebackers
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, The Enquirer is ranking the best players in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Linebackers are typically the leaders of the defense while calling out signals and showcasing their versatility by covering against the pass and crashing the gaps near...
Indy Shorts Film Fest presents ‘The Clogging’
Eric Larson, Director and Creative Director of The Clogging, joined us to discuss his short horror-comedy film, which is making its Indiana premiere at the Academy Award-Qualifying Indy Shorts Film Festival next Friday, July 26, in the Dark Comedy block. About the Film: The Clogging is a short film about an anxious man at a […]
Muggy meter and storm chances to re-surge this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We stayed on course with having a nice Friday across central Indiana. The hotter and humid air mass kept itself more in southern Indiana today. Do not expect us to stay away from unsettled weather for much longer as we’ll re-introduce a more uncomfortable and active pattern going into the final few […]
Indiana lawmakers lower age to sell and serve alcohol
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that now gives 18-year-olds the opportunity to sell or serve alcohol. Senate Bill 146 lowered the age from 19 to 18 during the 2024 legislative session. According to the law, restaurants and hotels in Indiana can now hire servers who are 18...
Indiana Family Star Party Invites You to View the Stars August 2nd and 3rd
On August 2nd and 3rd you can take in the 21st Indiana Family Star Party! You will be a part of the largest astronomy gathering in the state and one of the largest astronomy events in the midwest. Come to Camp Cullom (near Frankfort) to enjoy the dark rural skies...
Cellphones, reading, state testing: See what’s new as Indiana students head back to school
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters INDIANAPOLIS (CHALKBEAT) — Across the state, students are heading back to school soon. Students in Beech Grove and Warren Township start classes this week, followed by the rest of Marion County’s districts next week. With a new school year comes new rules about cellphones in […]
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