By Maddie Scott Since 1988, families have been enjoying the two-day Independence Day celebration, CarmelFest – an event with live music, delicious food and entertainment for all ages. This year will mark the celebration’s 25th anniversary, the “Silver Jubilation” CarmelFest. While attending CarmelFest has become a tradition in most Carmel households, so has buying a Spark Button, according to Jeff [...]
Citizen Concerns: Redevelopment Commission report Kathy Wallace requested clarification of construction plans for City Center and Arts & Design District parcels. She pointed out that, “open up the (grain elevator) site more” was vague and asked who would be paying for reflecting pool repairs. The Redevelopment Commission representative was not present. President Rick Sharp noted Wallace’s questions and agreed to [...]
By Colleen Peregrin The invasion of Carmel’s fauna by a plant called garlic mustard is a matter of concern to many people. “Nonnative invasive species are problematic, mainly because they can crowd out native species and do not provide food for native wildlife,” said Patricia Chester, a volunteer in Central Park in Carmel. Another problem with nonnative species is that [...]
One of Hamilton County’s “most wanted” is back behind bars after almost a year on the run. Aaron Massey, wanted for failure to return to lawful detention, was arrested last week in southern Alabama and faces extradition to Indiana. Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy Bryant Orem said it is not yet known how Massey, who has listed several Hamilton County addresses [...]
Carmel resident and former FBI agent Donald J. Sachtleben, 54, has pled guilty to charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. “Our Project Safe Childhood team is dedicated to investigating and prosecuting anyone who is found to have sexually exploited children – no matter who they are,” United States Attorney Joseph H. Hogsett said. “Most importantly, we are similarly committed [...]
Last month, Kincaid’s in Clay Terrace closed its doors and re-opened on April 15 as Stanford’s, an American neighborhood restaurant and bar. Restaurants Unlimited, Inc., the company that owns both Kincaid’s and Stanford’s, decided to re-brand the location after looking at the position Kincaid’s had developed in Carmel during the past several years. “We looked over the years at Kincaid’s, [...]
Let’s just pretend this week’s column was not forcefully requested by anyone with the same last name as me and certainly not from someone within my same gene pool. Can we also assume the Amy W. in this article is just the typical Indiana University college student who also happens to be from Carmel? I can’t fault her for her [...]
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office recently piloted a new program designed to assist inmates with employment skills. Under the direction of Cpt. Jason Sloderbeck, who was appointed the jail division commander in 2010 by Sheriff Mark Bowen, eight employers met with inmate students to hold a Networking Day on May 2. Bowen, Sloderbeck and the jail staff hope to help [...]
The Hamilton County JDS Aktion Club is sponsoring a fundraiser breakfast for the Boys and Girls Club of Noblesville. The breakfast buffet fundraiser will be from 8:30 to 11 a.m. May 25 at Janus Developmental Services, 1555 Westfield Rd., Noblesville. Members of the Noblesville Sunrisers Kiwanis and the Carmel Golden K Kiwanis are assisting with the breakfast. The Hamilton County [...]
Hamilton County Assessor Robin L. Ward was recently appointed president of the East Central District of the Indiana County Assessors Association. The appointment was made by past president Sharon Halcomb, Franklin County Assessor, Randolph County Assessor Beverly Fields and Rush County Assessor Mary Ann Bridges. As president, Ward will represent the East Central District at Indiana County Assessors Association meetings. [...]
