Lebanon City Council approves water plan for Lilly project
The Lebanon City Council on Monday night approved an agreement that would reserve water and wastewater for a $2.1 billion Eli Lilly and Co. development in Boone County.
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Candidates for new House seats in suburbs make their pitches
Three Indiana House districts—new or heavily redrawn by the Legislature in 2020 because of population growth north of Indianapolis—are being contested for the first time.
Fishers City Hall demolition scheduled to begin Monday
The 31-year-old building will be torn down so construction can begin on the $22.8 million Fishers Arts & Municipal Complex, which is expected to open in the spring of 2024.
Westfield City Council to consider term limits for mayor, council, clerk-treasurer
The requirements would take effect with elected terms beginning in January 2024, according to the ordinance. Time in office before 2024 would not count toward the term limits.
Nickel Plate Arts considering former hardware building in Noblesville as space for artists
The not-for-profit organization is looking into using the 134-year-old Lacy Building at 848 Logan St. for artist studio spaces, workshops, classrooms and event space.
Australian biopharma firm begins work at new HQ in Fishers
Telix Americas is leasing 10,000 square feet at the Crew CarWash headquarters building at 11700 Exit Five Parkway, near Interstate 69 and East 116th Street.
Former WTHR-TV anchor John Stehr to run for mayor of Zionsville
Stehr said his priorities if elected would include focusing on Zionsville’s finances, the town’s growth, public safety and mental health.
Costco receives liquor license approval for potential Noblesville store
The Issaquah, Washington-based wholesale club chain wants to construct the store near a busy intersection on the south side of the city, according to the license application.
Racing teams investing big in central Indiana
The local resurgence is spurred by three of motorsports’ biggest brands—Andretti Autosport, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Arrow McLaren SP.
California-based PickUp USA Fitness opens gym in Noblesville
The 18,000-square-foot gym in Noblesville features two full NBA-sized basketball courts, one half-court, a 4,000-square-foot weight room, cardio and training rooms, and a Dr. Dish basketball workout machine.
Dottie Couture Boutique closing after 13 years in business
Owner Brooke Magdzinski wrote in an email to customers that she plans to close her boutique near The Fashion Mall at Keystone and stop online sales at 7 p.m. Friday.
Fishers City Council approves 1% food and drink tax, property tax cut
The council voted 8-1 in favor of the 1% food and beverage tax that would raise an estimated $3.2 million a year toward the construction of the Fishers Events Center.
Hamilton County’s first cat cafe to open in Fishers
Smitten Kitten Cat Cafe will be Indiana’s sixth cat cafe when it opens later this year at 7852 E. 96th St. in Fishers.
Joint replacement center to be second tenant at Noblesville’s Innovation Mile
The Indiana Joint Replacement Institute is planning a $28 million, 35,000-square-foot facility at Innovation Mile, which is along 141st Street, between Olio and Prairie Baptist roads.
Carmel Mayor Brainard gets 5.99% pay raise for final year in office
The Carmel City Council on Monday night voted to approve the salary increase for Mayor Jim Brainard and for City Court Judge Brian Poindexter, Clerk Sue Wolfgang and the city council.
Vegan chain opening first Indiana bakery in Carmel
Owned and operated by three Fishers residents, the bakery will focus on the Atlanta-based chain’s line of plant-based, allergen-friendly cinnamon rolls.
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria planning sixth central Indiana location in Fishers
The 5,400-square-foot Fishers restaurant will offer a full-service dining room and outdoor seating, unlike some of Lou Malnati’s other central Indiana locations.
BJ’s Wholesale Club ready to open store in Noblesville
BJ’s is the third-largest warehouse club chain in the country with 230 warehouse-style stores in 17 states, mostly in the eastern United States.
Noblesville mayor announces run for second term in 2023
Chris Jensen, 38, is the latest Hamilton County mayor to announce his plans for 2023. No Democratic or Republican challengers have publicly announced campaigns.
Company finds niche in co-warehousing for growing small businesses
Indianapolis-based Rise Commercial District is part of a co-warehousing movement that provides small companies with flexible space as they grow, much like office co-working space does.