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Westfield drives to expand use of golf carts in 2025
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Westfield’s mayor is unveiling an innovative plan to expands the use of golf carts on the city’s trail system. A bold move might just tee up a whole new way of getting around town. Drawing inspiration from Peachtree City, Georgia, where golf carts are a common primary mode of transportation, Mayor […]
Town Of Whitestown Appoints New Council Member For District 3
The Town of Whitestown has announced the recent appointment of the new Whitestown Town Council member representing District 3 as a member of the Whitestown Redevelopment Commission and ties to the community. The town announced the appointment of Courtenay Smock as the new Whitestown Town Council member for District 3....
Clinton County’s Got Talent Kicks Off July 27; Registration Ends July 26
CORE Community Center and Good Times Professional Audio are partnering to showcase the talents of Clinton County youth at the Frankfort Hot Dog Festival on July 27. Clinton County’s Got Talent will kick off on the Clinton Street Stage during the Hot Dog Festival at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 for the youth of Clinton County, between the ages of 13 and 20, to showcase their talents to the community. The event will be free for audiences and free for registrants.
Llamas are leaving ‘fairly’ soon
Depending on how efficient (or not) the United State Postal Service chooses to be this week, you may still have time to get to the Hamilton County 4-H Fair at 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Tuesday night will be your last chance to ride Bob’s Bumpy Barrels, pet a llama, eat an elephant ear as big as your head, get some fresh grilled goodness, or do any number of other things we know you love. If you miss the action, fear not, for this newspaper will bring you all the results and coverage in a special edition the first week of August!
Carmel establishes Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Veterans & Military Families
Mayor Sue Finkam announced last Thursday the formation of the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Veterans and Military Families, a new initiative dedicated to addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by veterans and military families within the Carmel community. This commission is a testament to Carmel’s commitment to honoring...
Westfield to move to zero-based budgeting
Westfield Mayor Scott Willis said he plans a reorganization of the city’s spending habits, starting with a budget that eliminates unappropriated dollars. Willis told residents at a town hall meeting at Westfield Washington Public Library last month that spending in 2025 will account for all revenues coming into the city.
SullivanMunce Cultural Center receives grant
SullivanMunce Cultural Center in Zionsville was awarded a $4,038 Heritage Support Grant to support the center’s efforts to preserve historical collections. Heritage Support Grants are provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. The SullivanMunce Cultural Center serves Zionsville and Boone County by...
Zionsville plans for financial future
Long-term spending was the focus of Mayor John Stehr’s July 1 report to the Zionsville Town Council. “We’ve been working on developing a five-year spending plan, and this has really been a very helpful tool in the 2025 budgeting process,” Stehr said. “All of our department heads submitted amendments to their five-year spending proposals and we are working through (the budgeting process) with our advisors at (accounting firm) Crowe (LLP) with a goal of bringing forth an appropriate five-year plan to show (the town council) at the Aug. 5 meeting, as well as an initial budget and spend down plan for our surplus for the budget workshop, which follows the Aug. 5 meeting.”
Letter: Legislature a greater threat to teens than controversial books
A recent letter to the editor suggested that Carmel High School should abandon its current policy of allowing parents to restrict what their kids can check out and instead require parents to opt in to having access to certain books. The fatal flaw with such an approach is that different people find different subject matter objectionable.
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