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Planting seeds of learning & giving
The Virginia F. Wood Early Learning Center in Westfield has a garden, and one class has been harvesting goodies from it. Some of the vegetables and fruits are being donated to Open Doors, and others will be used for tasting and learning in the school. Great work, kids!
Carmel’s own Martha Hunter receives $8K scholarship from Indiana Donor Network Foundation
Martha Hunter, 22, Carmel, has been awarded an $8,000 educational scholarship from Indiana Donor Network Foundation. A 2020 graduate of Carmel High School, Hunter is currently attending Purdue University majoring in biology. She has been accepted at Indiana University School of Medicine and plans on becoming a physician. Indiana Donor...
Westfield High School students enter CPA training program
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — People of color remain significantly underrepresented in the accounting field despite a growing demand, but the Indiana CPA Society has acted to change that with a free, yearlong CPA training program for high school students to advance diversity in the profession. Two Westfield High School students are taking a big step […]
Snapshot: Carmel Clay Community Building celebrates opening
Carmel Fire Department Chief David Haboush, Carmel Fire Buffs President Jim Martin, former Clay Township Trustee Doug Callahan and Clay Township Trustee Paul Hensel are joined by members of the Koorsen family, Carmel city councilors, former Mayor Jim Brainard, Mayor Sue Finkam, representatives from Clay Township, CTI Construction, DLZ and Envoy Aug. 15 to celebrate the grand opening of the Carmel Clay Community Building at 210 Veterans Way. Besides housing CFD headquarters, the building includes the Stay Alive Family Education House and Carmel Fire Buffs Museum. (Photo courtesy of the City of Carmel)
Going the distance: Carmel eighth grader aiming to become first 12-year-old to complete 100-mile trail race
As a runner, Gabriel B. Abbott is following in his father’s footsteps. His many, many, many footsteps. The 12-year-old Clay Middle School student plans to attempt to set a Guinness World Record by becoming the youngest person to complete a 100-mile trail race. He will attempt the feat Sept. 6 at the Run Woodstock Hallucination 100 Mile race in Gregory, Mich.
Carmel resident singing the blues on own album
Christopher Wyze has played in several blues cover bands but never expected to write his own songs. A longtime Carmel resident whose actual last name is Wirthwein, Wyze didn’t think his German name would work well on a blues record. In July, the song “Back to Clarksdale” reached No. 1 on the RMR, or Roots Music Report, song chart. The album, Christopher Wyze & The Tellers’ “Stuck In The Mud,” reached No. 2 on the RMR blues chart based on worldwide radio play.
4 data breaches affecting dental practices
Here are four recent data breach affecting dental practices:. 1. Minneapolis-based The Dental Specialists experienced a data breach that affects an estimated 38,442 individuals. On Jan. 23, the practice became aware of unauthorized access to a number of employee email accounts, leading to an unauthorized actor potentially viewing or accessing information stored in the accounts.
Brain Bolt to Neurosurgery Foundation
The Brain Bolt’s most important goal is raising funds for Goodman Campbell’s Neurosurgery Foundation. However, Goodman Campbell’s Dr. Richard Rodgers, a spine surgeon, said the annual event also allows important interaction between physicians, staff and survivors. The ninth annual Brain Bolt is set for 10 a.m. Oct....
Memorial planned for Fox Hollow victims
A memorial for victims of Fox Hollow Farm will be unveiled this month in Westfield. Herb Baumeister — who died by suicide in 1996 after human remains were discovered at his estate on 156th Street — is believed to be responsible for the murders of at least 12 men in the mid-1990s. More than 10,000 charred remains and bone fragments were discovered at Fox Hollow. Those remains were housed at the University of Indianapolis in 1996, where they went untested until the investigation into identifying the victims was restarted by Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison Jellison’s office in 2022.
Fishers police searching for hit-and-run suspect who struck teen bicyclist
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The Fishers Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a driver who struck a teenage bicyclist and fled the scene. On Friday, Aug. 2., a female driver struck a teenager who was riding his bike near the Village Pantry in the 12500 block of East 116th Street. The driver […]
IMPD seeking assistance in locating missing 68-year-old woman
INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a 68-year-old woman who was last seen on the near northwest side of Indianapolis. According to a news release from IMPD, 68-year-old Cynthia Evans was last seen in the area of 1400 Udell St. at around 9 a.m. […]
Southwest adds new nonstop flight to start just before spring break travel
Southwest will add a daily nonstop flight from Indianapolis to Nashville starting on March 6, 2025, the company announced Thursday. Airport executives praised the addition of the flight, saying it is a result of market demand seen by the Indianapolis economic community. “We’ve been pursuing this nonstop flight with Southwest for over...
Believed Herb Baumeister Victims Will Be Honored Next Week
WESTFIELD, Ind. — If you are a longtime Hoosier, you probably know Herb Baumeister as a believed serial killer who once lived in Westfield. Now, groups are working together to honor his possible victims. Police believe Baumeister mainly brought gay men back to Fox Hollow Farm in the ’80s and ’90s. About 10,000 bones and […] The post Believed Herb Baumeister Victims Will Be Honored Next Week appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Caitlin Clark, Assistant Coach Tully Bevilaqua visit NICU families at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark is known for her Indiana Fever stardom. But earlier this month, she and Fever Assistant Coach Tully Bevilaqua became stars in the hearts of multiple NICU families at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. According to a press release, Clark and Beveliaqua introduced themselves to parents, siblings and babies in August when they […]
Chreece Hip-Hop Festival to take over Fountain Square
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The lineup is set and the music is ready for the seventh edition of the Chreece Hip-Hop Festival on Saturday. The festival will host performances and events at seven venues in Fountain Square. The Chreece festival will also shut down the streets of the neighborhood for the first time for the 2024 […]
Recalling Old-Time Center Grove
Scott Hines moved to the Center Grove area with his family in 1970, right after his sixth birthday. They settled into the Carefree subdivision, which at the time had more vacant lots than houses. Hines and his friends watched as house after house sprang up. “We had a blast picking...
VisionQuest Eyecare Serves All Demographics
Prior to entering kindergarten, Nick Bantz failed his vision screening. When he donned his first pair of glasses, his vision, in every sense of the word, became clearer. “Optometry has provided me with clarity since I was 5 years old,” says Bantz, who decided to pursue a career in optometry. He recently joined the team at VisionQuest Eyecare, a practice that was founded in 1997 by Dr. Terry Null.
Pickleball country club? It's open in Carmel (of course). Chef-led restaurant, bar next
CARMEL -- An elite pickleball country club complete with a pro shop, eight indoor courts, posh locker rooms, an on-staff professional and a 90-seat upscale restaurant and bar has opened in Carmel, joining a burgeoning nationwide trend that takes the sport beyond casual, outdoor pickup courts. Pickle on Penn, a 23,500-square-foot facility opened...
Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Starters slated to play Thursday
Taylor and the Colts' starters are on track to play into the second quarter of Thursday's preseason finale against the Bengals, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. After Taylor gets his anticipated reps Thursday, look for Tyler Goodson, Evan Hull, Zavier Scott and Demetric Felton to have an opportunity to make their cases for depth slotting in an Indy backfield that also includes Trey Sermon, who's been dealing with a hamstring issue. As the coming season approaches, Taylor is healthy and entrenched as his team's clear-cut lead back, a context that should result in a high-volume role in the team's Anthony Richardson-helmed offense.
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