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IU Health, Fishers firefighters team up
IU Health Emergency Medicine doctors and nurses worked with Fishers Fire Department personnel during a recent three-day emergency medical services training. According to an announcement from IU Health, the medical staff helped firefighters train for real-world medical emergencies using simulations, fake patients and even some fake blood, with the goal of helping firefighters feel ready to provide on-the-scene emergency medical care to get patients to the hospital safely.
Carmel May Soon Approve “DORA” Along Monon Greenway
CARMEL, Ind. — It’s called a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area or “DORA” and once could soon be coming to a specific area in Carmel. The point of a DORA is to allow people who order drinks at any bars or restaurants within the area to walk around outside the establishment with their drink in hand. […] The post Carmel May Soon Approve “DORA” Along Monon Greenway appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Muncie hospice nurse accused of obtaining narcotics 'by fraud or deceit'
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie hospice nurse is accused of ordering prescription pain medication in the names of nursing home residents who then never received the narcotics. Meredith Griffin Briles, 45, is charged in Delaware Circuit Court 5 with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or deceit, possession of a narcotic drug and failure to make, keep or furnish a record. All three charges are Level 6 felonies carrying up to 30 months in prison.
Used truck prices lower in weakened freight market; Class 8 sales slow for third month
COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the used Class 8 average retail sale price ebbed 1.5% lower month-over-month to $58,400 in May. “On a year-over-year basis, used retail prices were 15% lower,” said vice president at...
Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Celebrates 25 Years And Offers Discount On Christmas Classic
Central Indiana Dance Ensemble (CIDE), located in Carmel, prepares to announce their 2024-2025 season as they celebrate 25 years of educating, inspiring and performing. Join them for a toast to celebrate this monumental anniversary. Central Indiana Dance Ensemble was founded in 1999 by artistic director, Suzann DeLay. The company is...
Carmelfest: Diverse food options abound at CarmelFest
CarmelFest will feature a variety of new and returning food vendors for guests to enjoy during the July 3 to 4 festival at Civic Square. According to Jill Gilmer, CarmelFest food vendor chair, the offerings will be more diverse than at similar events. “We have the typical fair food, international...
Monroe County to provide roadside storm debris pickup for its residents
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Roadside storm debris removal will be available for Monroe County residents starting next week. According to a press release, county officials have hired a private contractor to help remove tree debris from the area. Many trees and power lines around Monroe County were downed during a storm on June 25. Photos […]
UPDATE: Monroe County government offices may be closed days due to computer issues
Editor's note: This story was updated at 6 p.m. July 1 with more information. It may be several days before Monroe County government’s computer server will be back in commission. Local offices were closed Monday and will be again on Tuesday. County attorney Jeff Cockerill said the county technical services department is working on...
Fever Coach Christie Sides' Scream-Centric Locker Room Message After Mercury Win Turns Heads
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever produced an extremely impressive win against Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury. Despite being down in the game for most of the first half, the Fever battled back in the third and fourth quarter and fended off the Mercury to earn an 88-82 win. After the game, ...
Yacht Rock singer to play dream venue
Put Nick Niespodziani in the group of people who will remember Ruoff Music Center as Deer Creek. The Yacht Rock Revue lead singer grew up in Columbus, Ind., and has many fond memories of concerts at the Noblesville venue, originally called Deer Creek Music Center. “I remember seeing Dave Matthews...
Northside Exchange to perform at Carmel Jazz Fest 2024
The Northside Exchange will be performing at the Carmel Jazz Fest 2024. Blair Clark from the Carmel Jazz Fest, along with Joseph Filipow from the Northside Exchange, shared what to expect at this year’s event. Northside Exchange is a lively jazz group that started in 1999. Joseph Filipow and Darnell Perkins are the founders. Later, […]
Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain
Nearly 9 years ago, the world came to know of a local pastor and his extraordinary wife, Amanda, who was murdered along with their unborn daughter, during a robbery in their Indianapolis home. It took 7 years for all 3 men responsible to be convicted and sentenced in the high-profile...
Muncie renews funding for ‘City Connects’ school program
MUNCIE, Ind. — The city of Muncie is renewing funding for an impactful school program, providing $100,000 for each of the next three years. Since 2021, Muncie Community Schools’ City Connects program has assisted with student success. According to a press release, it provides family navigators to six of the nine schools in the district. […]
Celebrate mail carriers on National Postal Workers Day
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Monday marked National Postal Worker Day, a day to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of postal carriers across the country. Whether rain or shine, postal workers are on the front lines, ensuring mail is delivered quickly and efficiently. Postal workers are celebrated for their tireless efforts, working through various weather conditions […]
Mooresville police issue warning about 2 credit card scammers using a U-Haul
MOORESVILLE, Ind. — The Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department issued a warning about a pair of credit card scammers on Monday. According to a Facebook post, MMPD wants to make the public aware of two men who have been going to local businesses in a U-Haul truck and making large purchases with stolen credit cards. Police […]
HSE superintendent says serve kids or ‘leave’ his district amid union fight
Pat Mapes is making his plan for Hamilton Southeastern Schools clear. The district’s new superintendent said those who aren’t on board to “serve students” can leave his district. “If we've employed people who do not want to serve students and put their own agenda in front...
Docs: Man arrested for raping mother and 12-year-old daughter at west side home
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 21-year-old man was arrested after police say he broke into a west side home on Saturday and raped a mother and her daughter while recording it on his phone. Teshon Gardner has been preliminarily charged with two counts of rape, online records show. According to court documents obtained by News 8, […]
Old City Hall project budget nearly doubles, likely due to historic preservation
Redevelopment at the old Indianapolis City Hall will cost an estimated $100 million more than initially planned as developers look to gain final approval from the city's historic preservation commission and break ground on the site by the end of the year. Local developer TWG and Mayor Joe Hogsett, who...
Local woman seeks information for Black Women WWII Vets exhibition
Last year on Veteran’s Day, Indianapolis resident Gail Bushrod honored her cousin, Pansye Holland, a Black woman who served in World War Two as part of the Women’s Army Corps. Thinking of how little recognition the 6,500 Black women who served in World War Two received, Bushrod decided...
Photos: Dave Matthews Band Takes Over Indy
Dave Matthews Band drew a large crowd for their two-day stop in Noblesville, Indiana Friday-Saturday, June 28-29. Performing at Ruoff Music Center, the band kept the city singing all night long. While Dave Matthews Band is not coming to Cincinnati, they are making a stop in Louisville, Ky. on Sept. 20 for the Bourbon & Beyond festival.
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