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Drew Kibler is Carmel's first Olympic swimming medalist, taking silver in freestyle relay
NANTERRE, France – He was Carmel’s first Olympian in swimming. First individual NCAA champion. First world medalist. First world gold medalist. Now, after Tuesday night, Drew Kibler is Carmel’s first Olympic swim medalist. ...
'A superhero' | Zionsville dad takes on 2024 Paris Olympics
PARIS, France — His family calls him a superhero. Zionsville's Matt Anderson was asked about it during a USA Volleyball press conference before the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. A clip of his answer online has been seen more than 100,000 times and has received hundreds of...
Indiana prosecutor seeks death penalty against quadruple shooting suspect
DANVILLE — Hendricks County’s top prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against a man charged in a 2022 quadruple shooting outside a Plainfield hotel that killed two men. In a court filing on Monday, Prosecutor Loren Delp notified the courts that he’s seeking the death penalty against suspected shooter Dalonny Rodgers. The...
South Village PUD pulled from town council agenda
Zionsville Mayor John Stehr has withdrawn the South Village planned unit development from Town Council consideration. The PUD, which passed the plan commission with a favorable recommendation July 15, was scheduled for a vote Aug. 5 before the full town council. Stehr said that while the plans have been withdrawn, the town council is required by state law to give the proposal an up or down vote because it was approved by the plan commission. Stehr said he expects the council to deny the PUD.
Beckman To Pilot Force’s Funny Car For Remainder Of Season
BROWNSBURG, Ind. — With an NHRA championship still very much in play, John Force Racing president Robert Hight announced Tuesday that 2012 Funny Car champion Jack Beckman will drive Force’s PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS for the remainder of the season. The team’s slogan will be...
Niemann Harvest Market Serves Up Local Groceries In Carmel
Sean Olson doesn’t like the phrase “grocery store.” He’s the director of Carmel’s newly opened Niemann Harvest Market, a farmer-and-maker-focused business that sells groceries and grab-and-go dishes. While the three-location chain is owned by Illinois-based conglomerate Niemann Foods, Olson insists the markets operate independently from the larger company (which operates businesses across the retail spectrum), and that decisions on what to carry and how to price it are made at the local level.
Streaker Who Ran Through Indiana Baseball Game Offered Contract
A streaker carrying an American flag recently ran across the field at a Dubois County Bombers game, and now he's been offered to play for the team. I've only ever been to one baseball game in my entire life. It was at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, when the Cardinals went up against the Cincinnati Reds. I honestly don't remember much from the game itself, because that evening just so happened to be "Star Wars Night" at the stadium. While I was busy taking pictures with cosplayers, browsing fan art, and talking about Star Wars Episode VII with my buddies, others were actually watching the game. That said, I had a great time, and it was a memorable experience.
Taylor Swift Says She’s at a ‘Complete Loss’ After Fatal Stabbing of Kids at Swift-Themed Event
Taylor Swift says she's "completely in shock" after hearing the news of a fatal mass stabbing in Southport, U.K. on Monday (July 29). The tragedy took place at a Swift-themed dance party and yoga class geared toward children, resulting in multiple injuries and three deaths. On Monday, Meyerside Police Chief...
Five students needed to roll out inclusive pilot program at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne is looking for five students to enroll in its new inclusive post-secondary education (IPSE) pilot program this fall. Success Through Resiliency and Valuable Education (STRIVE) offers those with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to engage in inclusive post-secondary education, gain independence, and socialize with typical peers while earning work-ready credentials and skills.
Carmel’s beloved priest named Pastor at St. John’s in Mahopac
CARMEL – Father Szymon Kurpios, affectionately known as Father Simon, who served parishioners at St. James Church in Carmel and Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Lake Carmel for the past eight years, has been reassigned by Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan, Archbishop of New York, as Pastor of St. John’s Church in Mahopac.
Affordable housing project to open in Fishers
A small, affordable housing development that faced neighborhood resistance and narrowly gained city council approval will unofficially open Aug. 1. Cumberland Cottages at 141st. Street and Cumberland Road will have 11 units, with six set aside for families earning 60% or less of the area’s median income. ...
1 arrested after shots fired incident leads to SWAT standoff in northeast Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — A man was arrested on Saturday after a shots fired incident reportedly involving children led to a SWAT standoff on the near northeast side of Indianapolis. According to a social media post from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, 37-year-old Jeffery Ware was arrested on preliminary charges of criminal recklessness, dangerous control of a […]
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