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Four Carmel residents join Baker & Daniels firm
Rozlyn M. Fulgoni-Britton, Jeffrey M. Goetz, Munjot Sahu and Charles T. Switzer have joined Baker&Daniels as associate lawyers in the firm’s Indianapolis office. All four reside in Carmel. Fulgoni-Britton concentrates her practice in labor...
Greyhounds down Millers in 4 games
NOBLESVILLE — Early in the season, Carmel won the first two games of a couple volleyball matches, only to drop the final three. Wednesday night, the Greyhounds began to follow the same trend when they captured the first two games at...
Carmel teacher Jay Vahle among top in state
2010 Indiana Teacher of the Year Runner-up connects with students through music A friend’s advice guided Jay Vahle into his perfect career choice. After graduating with a degree in music from the University of Indianapolis, Vahle, a singer,...
Kroger eyes store on Altum Horticulture property along Michigan Road
Strip mall, gas station part of plan; Altum’s seeks smaller site along Michigan Road corridor Kroger plans to purchase Altum’s Horticultural Center’s 23 acres near 106th Street and Michigan Road to build a supermarket, strip mall...
Expect 'the best of our culture'Entertainer has big plans as center's artistic director
A five-time Grammy-nominated entertainer is coming to Carmel. Not only will pianist, singer and musical archivist Michael Feinstein perform with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra this weekend, he also is taking on a more permanent and challenging...
Carmel first-grader has been winning awards for artwork, ice skating
Smoky Row student has been winning awards for artwork, ice skating At 7, Casey Saas is piling up the awards in two of her favorite pastimes. The Smoky Row Elementary first-grader has won several art and ice-skating competitions. “I like them...
Wildcats on Wellness program targets eating, exercise, physical fitness at Creekside Middle School
Wildcats on Wellness targets eating, exercise, physical fitness at Creekside Middle School The Creekside Middle School Parents Teachers Organization figured there was no better time to teach students about healthy lifestyle. So the PTO held the first...
Carmel arts center signs Feinstein
He says he’ll likely make about $500K as artistic director Grammy-nominated pianist, singer and musical archivist Michael Feinstein said Tuesday that he has signed a contract to become artistic director for Carmel’s new regional...
Carmel educator is a dream in 'dream job'
Woodbrook Elementary is proud of teacher Jay Vahle, who finished as No. 2 finalist Woodbrook Elementary School’s Jay Vahle was surprised when he learned Tuesday that he was the 2010 Indiana Teacher of the Year runner-up. Vahle knew he was one...
Carmel Clay teacher one of state's best
Woodbrook Elementary School Jay Vahle was surprised when he was learned he was the 2010 Indiana Teacher of the Year runner-up Tuesday. Vahle knew he was one of the 10 finalists, but didn’t find out he was the runner-up until a surprise ceremony...
Carmel lands stimulus funds for streetlights
Carmel will receive $633,000 in federal economic recovery funds to further move along its energy efficiency and conservation programs. “This grant will not only improve the quality of streetlights in Carmel, it will (also) help the city’s Street...
Carmel council to eye 2010 salaries tonight
CARMEL — City councilors will have in their hands the proposed 2010 salaries of appointed officers and during tonight’s council meeting. The council likely will not vote on the proposed salaries, and instead send it to a finance committee...
More cuts ahead for Carmel Clay Schools
CARMEL — Carmel Clay Schools superintendent Barb Underwood said the district will have to make deeper cuts for the 2010-11 school year. In March, the schools cut $1.5 million, which included 19 teaching jobs, for the 2009-10 school year....
School event boasts walking, jumping
CARMEL — Creekside Middle School’s first WOW! event was so successful that the Carmel school’s Parents Teachers Organization decided to do it again. WOW! stands for Wildcats on Wellness. “It’s more than just a health fair,” said Gayle Fedele,...
Chamber seeks Applause nominees
CARMEL — Nominations will be accept for about a month to nominate local businesses and volunteers for the annual Carmel Chamber of Commerce awards. The ninth Images of Excellence Awards luncheon will be Dec. 9 at the Ritz Charles, where the...
Artists' lecture to open Carmel gallery walk Saturday
Artists Peter Drake and Michael Fitts will take part in the Evan Lurie Gallery Lecture Series in Carmel Saturday. Fitts’ session will be at 2 p.m., followed by Drake at 3:30 p.m. The gallery is at 30 W. Main St. The series is a kickoff to...
Adviser supports opposed plan to shuffle $8.4M in Carmel
CARMEL — Mayor Jim Brainard’s idea to use $8.4 million in unused pension funds is drawing opposition from some council members and city retirees, but the mayor’s financial adviser says it’s a good plan. An old police pension fund is holding...
Leader reviews Carmel Clay's ISTEP results
CARMEL — Jeff Swensson, Carmel Clay Schools assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment, discusses the district’s results on the spring Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus test:...
People list priorities for new Carmel Clay superintendent
For Beth Anne Thompson, good communication is one of the best qualities a superintendent can possess. She said it would be essential for the next Carmel Clay Schools superintendent who will need to cope with budget cuts while trying to maintain the...
Brainard wants to tap unused pension funds
Old pension accounts hold $8.4 million; others are wary they may be needed later Two old firefighter and police pension funds holding about $8.4 million are sitting unused — and Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard wants to use the money to pay off...
Meet the Teacher: Scott Barajas
Grade/Subject at what school: Elementary art teacher, Mohawk Trails Elementary School. Number of years teaching: 11. Work e-mail: sbarajas@ccs.k.12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in art education, Indiana University;...
Greyhounds set school-record in sectional tuneup
The Carmel girls golfers had a chance to play the course they will play in Friday’s Ben Davis Sectional, and if Wednesday’s results are any indication, the Greyhounds may be in for a big day. Co-No. 5 Carmel fired a nine-hole...
Opa! Crowds flock to Greek Festival
About 15,000 people showed up for the relocated Indianapolis Greek Festival — larger than attendance at the old site, organizers said. The 36th year of the festival was at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church last weekend. This year’s...
Pair spur creation of 1-mile section of trail
Hamilton County mountain bikers have a new place to ride, but it may just be the beginning if local trail advocates and parks officials get their way. Thanks to more than 500 hours from volunteers and county probationers working on community service,...
Leader shares vision for Carmel's arts center
CARMEL — Steven Libman is on his third day on the job as the executive director of the Regional Performing Arts Center, and he already successfully got a crowd of more than 210 even more excited about the future facility. Libman spoke during a...
Carmel dog event brings in $20,000 for Humane Society for Hamilton Co.
CARMEL — Canines and their owners were center stage Sunday as about 5,000 people came out for Carmel Dog Day Afternoon. The second year for the event, the fundraiser brought in about $20,000 for the Humane Society for Hamilton County, said David...
Clay Twp. 2010 budget proposed at $14.7M
CARMEL — Clay Township’s proposed 2010 budget — which is reduced from this year’s — will be on the table tonight. Clay Township Trustee Doug Callahan will present the township’s proposed budget of about $14.7 million to the Clay Township Board...
Who'll cut 2010 Carmel Clay parks budget?
CARMEL — A special committee has agreed the Carmel Clay Parks&Recreation Department budget for 2010 needed to be reduced — but concluded the department director, not the committee, should make the cuts. The Carmel City Council had rejected...
Greek Festival crowd likely was largest ever
Carmel — The attendance for the two days of the relocated Indianapolis Greek Festival was expected to top 15,000, a larger total than previous events, an organizer said Monday. The 36th year of the festival was at the Holy Trinity Greek...
No. 1 Greyhound girls edge No. 4 Millers
CARMEL — In two games against Noblesville last season, the Carmel girls soccer team didn’t score a goal. Monday night, the top-ranked Greyhounds ended their drought against their archrivals. Taylor Cotherman scored 58 seconds into the...
