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Carmel Middle School to present 'Modern Millie Junior'
CARMEL — Matt Hodges never misses one of his brother’s band performances. But on Saturday night he has a more pressing engagement. Matt will be appearing as one of the male leads in Carmel Middle School’s production of...
Carmel High School teacher wins national math, science award
CARMEL — Carmel High School math teacher Janice Mitchener was one of five Indiana science and math teachers honored with a 2009 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Tony Bennett, Indiana superintendent of...
School funding dilemma on ballot
Residents will decide whether to bail out HSE while it pursues state school funding reform FISHERS, Ind. — Residents living in the state’s fastest-growing school district will decide today whether to raise property taxes to bail out...
Westfield council will consider raises tonight
WESTFIELD — The City Council will consider raises for elected officials tonight. A proposed salary ordinance shows council members receiving a $650 raise and Clerk Treasurer Cindy Gossard receiving an $8,000 raise, plus a $3,000 stipend. The...
Noblesville Schools superintendent takes referendum show on road
NOBLESVILLE — Noblesville Schools Superintendent Libbie Conner has visited seven churches and civic groups in the past two weeks, discussing the possible pieces of the district’s proposed second referendum. A new ballot initiative,...
Hamilton County cancels Nov. 25 H1N1 clinic
Hamilton County has canceled one of its public H1N1 vaccination clinics. The health department canceled the Nov. 25 clinic because of Thanksgiving, according to a press release from spokesman Tony Benge. The holiday is Nov. 26. Hamilton County had...
3 seek to buy Sheridan elementary
SHERIDAN — Adams Elementary School could have a new owner, as early as tonight. Sheridan Community Schools’ board members will consider three proposals from bidders for the 1930-built historic brick three-story schoolhouse, including its...
Bronze Star winner to speak at Carmel's Veteran's Day event
Veterans will be honored for their sacrifices during the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony in Carmel on Tuesday. The city of Carmel event will begin at noon and will be held at the Steven Counts Fire Headquarters at 1 Civic Square. It is free and...
Rural land plan for Fishers to return Monday
FISHERS — An alternative zoning plan for rural land in Fall Creek Township will go back to the Advisory Plan Commission on Monday. The Plan Commission has been reviewing the zoning plan since September. Commission members have focused on...
4 more join Carmel Regional Performing Arts Center Foundation Board
CARMEL — Four new directors have been added on to the Regional Performing Arts Center Foundation board, bringing the current total to eight. The new additions are Frank Basile, Ersal Ozdemir, Eric Stovall and John Thompson, according to a news...
Special hours Saturday for early voting on Hamilton Southeastern referendum
NOBLESVILLE — The Hamilton County Elections Office will have special hours Saturday for voters wishing to cast their ballots early in the $55 million referendum of Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Votes can be cast from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday...
'A Flea in Her Ear' opens Thursday at Carmel High School
Carmel High School’s upcoming production of “A Flea in Her Ear” not only demands acting talent but a degree of athleticism. “It’s been a while since I’ve done a farce so it’s been interesting trying to get to...
Hamilton Southeastern Schools prepares for 3,000 H1N1 flu vaccine doses
FISHERS — Hamilton Southeastern Schools is set to receive about 3,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine but only high-risk students will be eligible for the shots. Spokesperson Marianna Richards said today the district will notify parents of the update...
Wording of Hamilton Southeastern Schools referendum draws questions
FISHERS — Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ officials were busy fielding calls Thursday over next Tuesday’s referendum ballot question from residents puzzled over the district’s tax rate calculation and the actual ballot...
Indianapolis fundraiser for pancreatic cancer to feature Purdue University Varsity Glee Club
CARMEL — Carmel residents Robin Walsh and Jenny Pickett met when their daughters became friends. Soon they would share another tie, each has lost a parent to pancreatic cancer. Walsh’s father, Robert Rieger, died 19 months ago at age 66....
Noblesville punishes student who brought knives to school
NOBLESVILLE — After receiving an anonymous tip, a Noblesville Intermediate student was caught with knives in school. District spokeswoman Sharon Trisler said Thursday the student had the knives in his backpack and did not show them to anyone or...
Fall 'Follow the North Star' begins at Conner Prairie living-history museum in Fishers
FISHERS — The fall sessions of “Follow the North Star,” a reenactment of Indiana’s Underground Railroad, begin today at Conner Prairie. “Follow the North Star” will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. today through...
Searching for superintendent, Carmel Clay School Board plans closed session for interview
CARMEL —The Carmel Clay Schools’ search for a new superintendent continues to progress. The school board will meet in executive session Tuesday, Wednesday and Nov. 12 to receive information about and interview prospective employees....
Noblesville punishes student who brought knives to school
NOBLESVILLE — After receiving an anonymous tip, a Noblesville Intermediate student was caught with knives in school. District spokeswoman Sharon Trisler said the student had the knives in his backpack and did not show them to anyone or threaten...
Carmel Clay Public Library welcomes patrons to tour improved facilities next week
The Carmel Clay Public Library is wrapping up a big anniversary with a week dedicated to its patrons. “This year has been 10th anniversary of being in this building,” said Beth Smietana, the library’s communications manager. “In May we did a big...
Carmel wheelchair hoops player to play at Alabama
Carmel High School senior Kyle Killworth’s goal was to continue his wheelchair basketball career in college. So Killworth began examining the educational opportunities among the small group of colleges that have men’s team. Killworth recently picked...
Noblesville's council OKs $2.4 million budget cut
State’s procedures will boost property tax bills slightly Noblesville has cut proposed spending in 2010, but officials say property taxes still will increase slightly due to a change in the way the state figures them. The City Council approved...
43 artists in fold for annual Noblesville show
1st-time contributor Diane Breman says art has been a lifelong pursuit Diane Breman likes to use her creativity to benefit others. That’s why she donates her paintings to auction off or give away at fundraisers. “It’s important to...
Artists respond in droves for community competition
A first-time art exhibit and competition open to the public brings together 50 artists showing 82 pieces of artwork. Anyone in Hamilton County 16 or older was invited to submit two pieces for the Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s...
Big street projects want federal funds
Carmel needs $78.3 million to remove signals and redo 96th and Keystone Carmel’s Keystone Parkway project is well under way, with more than half of construction complete and the last piece of the funding puzzle almost in place — but while...
Musical revue pays tribute to Sinatra in Carmel
E ver since the Actors Theatre of Indiana performed a musical tribute to Frank Sinatra in its debut production in 2005, fans have been clamoring for more. They’re getting their wish now. The Actors Theatre of Indiana began a two-week run of...
Carmel business steps forward to sponsor 2010 county spelling bee
Williams Comfort Air, Carmel, agrees to pick up sponsorship fee, winner’s trip to D.C. The 2010 Hamilton County Spelling Bee has found a sponsor. Williams Comfort Air in Carmel has come forward after a Noblesville man mentioned to his wife, an...
Hamilton SE (10-1) at Carmel (10-1)
Hamilton SE (10-1) at Carmel (10-1) When: 7 p.m. Friday. Over the past 10 years: Carmel leads 10-1. Last year: Did not meet. HSE’s key players: QB Jake Jones (31-of-64, 502 yards, 6 TDs), QB Chris Sanders (31-of-63, 283 yards, 3 TDs), RB Matt...
Greyhound girls cross-country team's plans don't work out
Midway through Saturday’s girls cross-country state finals, Carmel was in position to defend its state title. But over the second half of the 5,000-meter (3.1-mile) race, Columbus North took control. The fourth-ranked Bull Dogs ran away with...
Carmel vs. HSE is also Moriarity vs. May
May played for, coached under Moriarity The first call Hamilton Southeastern football coach Scott May makes or receives at every career milestone or crossroads involves Mo Moriarity. On Friday, he won’t have to go far to keep in touch. May, who...
