Carmel panel OKs purchase of two potential redevelopment properties
The properties, at 582 S. Rangeline Road and 30 E. Main St., could cost up to a total of $1.35 million. They are targeted for redevelopment.
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Fishers secures higher bond rating
The upgraded rating could save the city more than $1 million on two upcoming bond agreements. Fishers is the only city in the state to receive the AAA rating from Standard & Poor’s and one of only a few in the country.
Roundup: Stacked Pickle moves to Fishers Marketplace, Aurelio’s Pizza opens
Stacked Pickle recently moved its Fishers location to the former Bagger Dave’s space at 13204 Market Square Drive.
Hamilton County mayors express support for gas tax hike
The mayors of the county’s four cities want the state to invest more into fixing road conditions.
$7.5M private high school in Whitestown to break ground
Traders Point Christian Schools is adding a two-story, 35,000-square-foot building and athletic field to its campus at 6600 S. Indianapolis Road.
Pittman family properties in $2.4M estate could be auctioned
Heart surgeon John Pittman’s offspring have been feuding in court since September about how to handle real estate in Carmel and Zionsville.
Whitestown wins annexation lawsuit for part of Perry Township
A ruling from the Indiana Court of Appeals will allow 622 acres of unincorporated Perry Township to be absorbed into Whitestown after the Indiana Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
IU Health plans to open medical office in Westfield
A new 9,800-square-foot medical office planned as part of the Spring Mill Station development near the southeast corner of 161st Street and Spring Mill Road is expected to include a new primary care office for IU Health Physicians.
Zionsville Plan Commission members uncertain about proposed downtown development
The project, dubbed 200 West, would include a mix of single family homes, multifamily housing that could be condos or apartments, and a retail and office building with space for a restaurant.
School district eliminating pay-to-participate fees for student activities
Less than 24 hours after voters approved the Hamilton Southeastern Schools referendum on Tuesday, the district started planning to roll back pricey fees for extracurricular activities.
Development in Zionsville tests town’s ‘picky’ ways
A proposed Zionsville development that could bring more single-family homes, apartments and retail to the community’s downtown is wading through the town’s challenging rezoning process.
Westfield’s contract with Jonathan Byrd’s to cost $1.6M over 5 years
The city had previously contracted with Indiana Sports Properties, which already manages outdoor field operations at Grand Park, to operate the indoor facility. But a Westfield official said the partnership turned out not to be a good fit.
Home sales surge in March as inventory remains tight
Home closings in 13 central Indiana counties climbed 9.2 percent compared with the same month last year, while average sale prices rose 3.4 percent.
Roto-Rooter opens company’s largest facility in Fishers
The Cincinnati-based company invested $7.1 million to construct its new 38,000-square-foot facility at 12034 Exit Five Parkway.
Roundup: Union Baking closes in Westfield, Wild Eggs coming to Fishers
The owners of the former Union Baking Co., Joe and Kelly Quinn, are now operating the Old Towne Carmel Bed & Breakfast.
Westfield’s first beer festival scheduled to ‘rock’ in May
Westfield’s Grand Junction Plaza is set to have its first event next month, even though the $25 million park isn’t built yet.
Firms put new software engineers on training fast track
A new trend in tech companies toward in-house apprenticeships for new employees reflects an increased desire to orient entry-level programmers without taxing veterans.
First winery in Westfield could open by summer 2017
Noah Herron, who owns homestead store Urban Farmer in Westfield, plans to open Urban Vines just down the road from his current business by next summer.
LouVino coming to Nickel Plate District in Fishers
The Louisville-based small plate restaurant and wine bar plans to open in The Switch building in November.
Hamilton County Council candidate reports missing campaign signs
Fall Creek Township Trustee and at-large candidate Jeff Hern has been accused of stealing incumbent Rick McKinney’s campaign signs throughout Fishers.