Sprinkler system fee sparks battle in Bargersville
About 2,000 Bargersville Water Utility customers pay a $10-per-month fee for having an in-ground sprinkler system, generating $240,000 annually for the town, which enacted the fee in 1995.
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Housing market strong in the northern ‘burbs
Halfway through the year, home sales are up in Hamilton and Boone counties. So are average purchase prices. Get the details.
Familiar face returning to Fishers politics
Walt Kelly was appointed to the Fishers Town Council in 1977 and went on to be elected to the position, serving as the panel’s president for 17 years. He resigned more than a decade ago because of professional obligations.
Shelbyville sees spark of revival downtown
A homegrown revival in Shelbyville could gain serious momentum with redevelopment of the vacant First Methodist Building, one of the most prominent buildings on the circle. A California investor bought the five-story building in May and plans a $3.5 million renovation.
Firm passed over for Ball State planetarium cries foul
Bowen Technovation President Jeff Bowen says the university unfairly favored his Florida-based competitor to install a sophisticated audio-visual system for its new planetarium, but Ball State maintains there was nothing wrong with its process for awarding the nearly $2 million contract.
Roundup: French macarons in Westfield, Italian in Carmel and just-add-meat meals
A European-style bakery is planned for a historic bank building in downtown Westfield. Plus: a Carmel startup’s single-serving meal kits and familiar names in Zionsville.
Split council OKs controversial Noblesville apartment project
The Noblesville Common Council voted 4-2 on Tuesday to allow a $55 million apartment community planned for 37 acres just north of the Hazel Dell Crossing retail center.
Retail roundup: Noblesville sports bar, sushi, doughnuts, pretzels, Burritos & Beer
The former owners of Broad Ripple’s Red Room nightclub are opening a Noblesville sports bar. Nemo’s leads a retail roundup that also includes five new eateries in Fishers.
Ingersoll-Rand spin-off names CEO for Carmel operation
The $2 billion global security company slated to take shape in Carmel later this year has added a major piece to its executive puzzle: CEO David D. Petratis.
Cozy quarters could cost Hamilton County $11.5M
An outside consultant is evaluating options for relieving the space crunch at the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center, and officials hope to begin building new offices next year.
Anderson woman churning out dog chews made from elk antlers
Cindy Dunston Quirk spent a decade coming up with an allergy-free dog chew idea, then, within two weeks of deciding on elk antlers, had a product packaged and ready to sell.
Citizens Energy quizzed on exec pay levels
Citizens Energy Group has enjoyed a certain amount of public good will over the last 125 years as a not-for-profit, charitable trust. But rising incentive pay to the trust’s top brass recently has conjured up images of an investor-owned utility—and the scrutiny of regulators.
Auto dealers turn bullish, snag sites
Local car dealers are investing in projects ranging from new facilities to showroom renovations as the economy improves and the auto industry rebounds from a crippling slump in sales.
Hamilton Town Center roundup: foodie draws and kids’ clothes
German oil-and-vinegar purveyor Vom Fass plans a late-summer opening for its first Indiana store at Hamilton Town Center. Two restaurants and a kids’ clothing store also are in the works.
Cell phone retailer to establish Carmel office, hire 145
One of the largest private firms in Indiana, Moorehead Communications will occupy a 47,000-square-foot building that it acquired earlier this year. The project will run about $5 million.
Shuttered Shapiro’s space in Carmel ‘mothballed’ for now
Restaurant operators already have expressed interest in the former Shapiro’s Delicatessen location on Range Line Road in Carmel. What’s at the top of your dining wish list?
Taxi cab drivers file suit against Town of Speedway
Speedway police improperly seized the licenses of as many as 80 cab drivers on the day of this year’s Indianapolis 500, and later charged them $50 each for their return, according to a federal lawsuit filed against the town.
Friday fun: Free concerts
You can’t swing a dead squirrel north of 96th Street these days without hitting a cooler-and-blanket-toting suburbanite headed for a free concert.
Out-of-the-way club caters to members’ need for speed
Successful professionals that double as weekend race warriors and gear heads are drawn to a racetrack and club on the edge of the middle of nowhere by their love of cars and need for speed.
Developer plans $55M resort-like Noblesville apartment complex
Indianapolis-based Maefield Development Corp. is proposing a 611-unit apartment complex for young professionals on the southern edge of Noblesville, stirring controversy as it seeks to rezone a portion of the property.