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Civic Theatre moving to Carmel's arts center
Carmel’s lavish Regional Performing Arts Center remains under construction, but a future resident has already been named —the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre of Indianapolis. The City of Carmel announced today that the Civic Theatre will...
Indy man tied to Cicero bank robbery to be tried in federal court
An Indianapolis man accused of a Cicero bank robbery in February will be tried in federal court. Prosecutors say Cristofer Tichenor, 30, robbed Community Bank, 1100 S. Peru St., Cicero, on February 18, setting off a 30-officer manhunt through the...
Carmel parents to discuss teen stress
CARMEL — Tonight’s Carmel Parent Awareness session will focus on “How to Help Your Teen Deal with Stress.” Carol Hagen, associate provost for student academic affairs at Butler University, will present ideas on student stress...
Young Carmel writers honor veterans
CARMEL — Carmel High School juniors Meredith Boyd and Emily Bonham did their part to honor veterans last week. Boyd and Bonham won the U.S. History essay/poetry contest for juniors and read their pieces during the school’s Veterans Day...
Westfield delays opening bids on trail
WESTFIELD — The city has delayed opening bids for the Midland Trace trail construction until Monday, but officials still expect the work to start on time. The Midland Trace trail is planned for an old rail line that runs south of Ind. 32....
City Yes finds support to bring issue to Fishers voters
FISHERS — A group that supports Fishers becoming a city says it has gathered enough signatures on a petition to bring the proposed switch to voters. Greg Purvis, who leads the City Yes political action committee, said the group has collected...
Hamilton Southeastern to open H1N1 vaccinations to non high-risk pupils
FISHERS — Leaders at Hamilton Southeastern Schools will announce later today that Thursday’s scheduled H1N1 vaccination clinic would be open to non high-risk students. Parents will have to register students at an online service used by...
Developer to join Carmel Redevelopment Commission after 2 leave its ranks
CARMEL — The Carmel City Council this week appointed one new member to the Carmel Redevelopment Commission after two appointees resigned and left the position since early June. Local land developer Tom Crowley was appointed with a 7-0 vote...
Carmel band families host Michigan contestants
CARMEL — Carmel band families opened their homes to 150 band members from Walled Lake (Mich.) Central High School last week. It was the first time Carmel has hosted another band during the Bands of America Grand Nationals. Walled Lake parents...
Ind. 37 reopens after Noblesville crash
NOBLESVILLE — Ind. 37 has reopened after a car-semi crash caused temporary closures. Northbound Ind. 37 at the Pleasant Street intersection reopened around noon, and southbound Ind. 37 at the Ind. 32 intersection reopened about 1:30 p.m., said...
Officials to explain referendum's purpose
Noblesville — School officials have scheduled several public forums this month to explain to Noblesville taxpayers where their dollars would go if voters support a second referendum. Perhaps as early as May, voters in Noblesville Township could...
Fishers reopens part of Brooks School Road intersection at 126th
FISHERS — Part of the intersection at 126th Street and Brooks School road reopened today. Northbound and southbound traffic on Brooks School Road can cross the intersection, which remains closed to eastbound and westbound traffic on 126th...
Fishers High School teacher on 'Millionaire'
FISHERS — Renee Vanlandingham, an English teacher at Fishers High School made it up to the $7,500 question on today’s episode of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” Vanlandingham will continue as a holdover contestant on...
Palin to stop in Noblesville on Thursday
Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will return to Noblesville this week to promote her new book, “Going Rogue.” Palin will sign copies of the book from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borders, 13145 Levinson Lane. As 2008 presidential...
Assistant superintendent is finalist for Carmel Clay top job
CARMEL — The Carmel Clay School Board has narrowed its list of superintendent candidates to three and one is already familiar to those in the school district. Board president Andrew Klein said Jeff Swensson, the school district’s...
Fishers planners back new zoning plan
Fishers — A new zoning plan for rural Fall Creek Township property had its first taste of success last week. Fishers’ Advisory Plan Commission sent the plan to the Town Council with a favorable recommendation. Since September, the Plan...
Hamilton County libraries form cooperative
Hamilton County residents next year will have more options on where they could obtain library materials. Carmel Clay, Hamilton East, Hamilton North, Sheridan and Westfield Washington library users will now have access to all facilities in the county...
I-69 widening project nears completion
This week, the Indiana Department of Transportation will be mostly finished with widening a stretch of I-69 through Fishers. Construction on the $8.1 million project has been going on since May and has caused headaches for commuters. The Indiana...
Donations still sought for veterans memorial
Funding has come up short for Liberty Plaza, a monument to recognize veterans that has been in the works for four years, said Pete Pippen, a Navy veteran who leads the Liberty Plaza Task Force. The project is expected to cost about $500,000; the task...
Noblesville native, funeral director earns Business Person of the Year
NOBLESVILLE — When a family was snowed in and couldn’t get to a funeral, Mark Roberts had their driveway plowed. When family members were together for the death of a loved one at a nursing home, they met Roberts immediately following at...
H1N1 vaccinations to begin Monday in Carmel elementaries
CARMEL — Carmel Clay Schools had planned to run its H1N1 immunization program for its entire student body next week. However, the schools received just 5,400 doses today. So the schools will begin with vaccinations for the 11 elementary...
Carmel High School students to share biotech projects
CARMEL — Three Carmel High School students are on a special kind of field trip this weekend. Senior Angela Ma is competing in the individual portion in the Siemens Regional Competition in Math, Science and Technology on the Notre Dame campus in...
Finalists being picked for Carmel schools chief job
Carmel — Carmel Clay Schools probably won’t have a new superintendent by Thanksgiving, as the School Board once hoped. Board President Andrew Klein said the board is taking two weeks to select finalists from six or seven candidates....
Westfield basketball game to benefit cancer center
WESTFIELD — An intra-squad scrimmage Saturday afternoon at Westfield High School will benefit the Indiana University Cancer Center Heroes Foundation. Westfield’s Boys Basketball program will host the event at 5 p.m. in the school...
2 Hamilton County groups to host awards functions
Two awards dinners tonight will honor people, organizations and businesses that serve the community. Legacy Fund, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Fund, will host its inaugural Celebration of Philanthropy at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. The...
Hamilton Southeastern plans registration for H1N1 flu vaccine
FISHERS — Hamilton Southeastern Schools and its health provider will host a registration and screening tonight for students eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine. The registration is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Hamilton...
Shelter's residents to see 'Christmas Belles' rehearsal
NOBLESVIILLE — Residents living at Third Phase women’s shelter in Noblesville will get a night-out. They’ve been invited to attend tonight’s dress rehearsals of the Hamilton County Theatre Guild’s holiday comedy,...
School district setting up health clinic
FISHERS — Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ officials are the process of setting up an on site health clinic they said would prove to be the most cost effective solution to providing care to district employees. The district would team up...
Carmel trimming superintendent candidate list
CARMEL — There isn’t likely to be a new Carmel Clay Schools superintendent named by Thanksgiving as the school board once hoped, but Board President Andrew Klein said progress is being made. Klein said the board is in the midst of...
Dortha M. Anderson
NOBLESVILLE — Dortha M. Anderson, 89, Noblesville, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. Mrs. Anderson was a homemaker. She was born Dec. 27, 1919, in Hamilton County, the daughter of Clarence and Mary Males...
