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Is the billion-dollar incentive deal for Eli Lilly a good deal for taxpayers?
INDIANAPOLIS — It is the most expensive incentive package ever offered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Price tag: just over $1.25 billion. That’s what Eli Lilly got in return for placing two pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in the IEDC’s Leap District in Boone County. Lilly remains,...
Indiana’s The Farmers Bank elects Jackson to board, announces retirement
Frankfort, Ind.-based The Farmers Bank elected Matt Jackson to its board. Jackson is president and founder of Lebanon, Ind.-based Jackson Investment Group. He has 18 years of experience in commercial real estate, with a focus in the medical, industrial, office and health care fields. Chris Cook, president and CEO of...
Thunderstorms roll through central Indiana, numerous power outages reported
INDIANAPOLIS — Thunderstorms rolled through central Indiana late Saturday afternoon. Beginning around 3:30 p.m., thunderstorm warnings were issued throughout the area. Some of the counties affected were Boone, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Putnam, Hancock, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Henry and Bartholomew. Most of the warnings were called off by 5:30 p.m. National Weather Service projections indicated severe […]
Dinner At Memorial Park Kicks Off Monday, July 1
The Salvation Army of Boone County is set to host a Fourth of July Dinner at Memorial Park on Monday, July 1 for the community to come together and enjoy dinner and community bonding alongside The Salvation Army. The dinner will be held on July 1 from 5 p.m. to...
Boone County Solid Waste District Phone Lines Down For Transition
The Boone County Solid Waste Management District announced today, June 28 that calls from the community will be forwarded to voicemail as the district transitions into a new phone service. The district stated that as they transition to a new phone service, calls may be directed to voicemail, and community...
11 Questions with Kevin Enders, Ivy Tech Indy’s new Director of Community Engagement
In the summer, Kevin Enders began his journey at Ivy Tech Indianapolis as the director of community engagement, focusing on Hendricks and Boone Counties. Prior to his appointment, Enders spent eight years at the Indiana Youth Institute, culminating in his most recent position as the director of social and emotional health. With nearly two decades of experience working with youth and families, I’ve spent nearly half of that time leading community engagement strategies and initiatives.
Boone County Oak Street Closed Due To Felled Tree
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office announced that Oak Street is closed between Stonegate East Drive and 800 East due to a large tree across Oak Street in Boone County. The Sheriff’s Office stated that the road will likely be closed until around 7:30 p.m. today, June 29. Drivers...
Boone eco-devo group furnishes $622K in grants to upgrade historic buildings in Lebanon
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