A day after news of his arrest for patronizing a prostitute became public, a contrite Evan Lurie begged forgiveness from his family and friends. “I’m sorry for the embarrassment I caused to my family and the people who trusted me,” the admittedly distraught and embarrassed Lurie said in a phone interview with Current. “I’ve got to look to God for [...]
It takes the city of Carmel approximately 24 hours to remove a foot or more of snow from the roughly 480 miles of streets and roads. Roads are plowed in a set order: the most important thoroughfares and streets first, followed by the “collectors” (106th, 126th, Gray, Spring Mill, etc.). When these roads and streets are clear and passable, the [...]
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has announced that Carmel City offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 26th and only essential city employees should report for work due to the blizzard expected to hit the area Wednesday. Snow plowing equipment will continue to keep main and secondary roads cleared as much as possible and after the majority of the snow has [...]
Carmel’s refinancing bonds sold today at 3.24 percent for a total savings through refinancing of $75 million, with a present value savings of $55 million. The sale included taxable and tax-exempt bonds. There were $69.245 million in taxable bonds and $115.9 million in tax-exempt bonds sold today for a total of $185 million. The refinance is for funds that have [...]
Commentary by Sanford D. Horn On Dec. 8, following the moving Havdalah service ending the Sabbath, the Jewish community ushered in the Festival of Lights – Chanukah – with the lighting of the menorah, the eating of potato latkes and jelly doughnuts, singing songs like Ma O Tzur (Rock of Ages) and children spinning the dreidel. For the uninitiated, Chanukah is an eight-day [...]
Construction will continue on Wednesday, Nov. 28th at the intersection of 98th Street & Keystone Parkway. The traffic signal at this location was removed, and left-turning access was eliminated at the end of September. On Wednesday work will begin to remove pavement within the median of Keystone Parkway, permanently eliminating left turns at this location (98th Street). In addition to the median pavement removal, [...]
The Carmel City Council voted 7-0 Monday night to start a process in which $195,000,000 million in City debt will be refinanced. The long-awaited decision comes on the heels of the Council’s virtual assumption of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission’s power following an early October vote. At that time, Council president Rick Sharp asserted that the decision was one that had [...]
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) contractors will restrict US 31 traffic lanes at Greyhound Pass in Westfield for milling and paving of the intersection during overnight hours beginning tonight at 9 p.m. Crews will temporarily restrict one lane of US 31 traffic at a time at the intersection. All restrictions are expected to end by 6 a.m. Thursday. The operation [...]
With 203 of 203 precincts reported *Election results are only votes cast in Hamilton County and not state or district results FISHERS Public Question Fishers-Fall Creek YES – 14,096 (37.51%) NO – 23,483 (62.49%) Public Question Fishers-City YES – 20,051 (55.36%) NO – 16,169 (44.64%) FEDERAL President Romney-Ryan (R) 90,740 votes (66.19%) Obama-Biden (D) 43,794 votes (31.95%) [...]
St.Vincent Carmel Hospital is offering a free women’s health event, A Day 4 Her, on Saturday, November 3, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The day is filled with activities for women of all ages to take advantage of health and wellness opportunities and to indulge in spa-like services. A Day 4 Her is devoted to women’s health with tutorials, [...]
