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Costco limits motor-oil purchases. What Indiana businesses should watch

BusinessIndy Analysis: Costco lists a 10-quart synthetic-oil pack at $57.99 online and limits purchases of its 0W-20 pack. For small fleets, the issue is maintenance cost and dependable supply.

IU professor launches Indianapolis startup Kovina Therapeutics to pursue HPV-related cancer treatments

Dr. Elliot Androphy, a professor in the IU School of Medicine, founded Indianapolis-based Kovina Therapeutics to develop small-molecule medicines that target HPV proteins and kill infected cells. IU has co-owned related patents and the startup has received university seed support, venture backing and NIH grants.

Marian University names COO Kenith C. Britt as president; Daniel Elsener to step down June 30, 2027

Marian University announced on Sept. 16, 2026 that President Daniel J. Elsener will leave the presidency on June 30, 2027 and become president emeritus, and the Board has unanimously selected Chief Operating Officer Kenith C. Britt as his successor.

Plan B: Colts transferring green dot from Cam Bynum to Akeem Davis-Gaither

Metallica to headline Lucas Oil Stadium as part of 2027 dates of M72 tour

IN Hospital Price Transparency Hits 70%, But Key Caveats Remain

A PatientRightsAdvocate.org study of 2,000 health systems found Indiana hospitals’ compliance with federal price-transparency rules rose from 11% in late 2024 to 70% as of 2026-09-16, yet PRA reports only 17% of compliant Indiana hospitals post dollar-and-cent prices usable by patients.

Docs: Colts’ Keenan Allen Faces OWI Charges

Court records say Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was stopped Aug. 30, 2026, in downtown Indianapolis and faces two misdemeanor OWI charges after a breath test registered 0.224%. A Sept. 16, 2026 hearing was waived; the next court appearance is set for Oct. 26, 2026, remotely.

Hendricks County youth starts Faithful Shine window-washing business, offers free estimates

Eleven-year-old Rysten runs Faithful Shine Window Washing, a kid-owned business offering interior and exterior window cleaning and screen cleaning to Hendricks County and nearby areas. The article says the business provides free estimates and lists a contact number for customers.

IU police warn students about online scams

The Indiana University Police Department reported three online extortion incidents and one online fraud case in September. The fraud involved a fraudulent job offer, a fake check and a request to return funds via CashApp; suspects remain unknown.

Del Taco opens first Indiana location in Bedford

Muncie council advances plan to add ‘In God We Trust’ decals to police, fire vehicles; cost estimated “a few thousand dollars”

Muncie City Council voted 5-4 to place an ordinance up for a final vote next month that would add “In God We Trust” decals to police cars and firetrucks. Mayor Dan Ridenour supports the proposal; Council President Jeff Green wrote the ordinance and said it would cost “a few thousand dollars.”

Edinburgh Courier (Sept. 16, 2026)

Noblesville resident launches dog adventure bus service

Kori Brulport launched Zoomie Express, a dog-adventure bus that began serving Hamilton County on 2026-05-04. The service makes home pickups three days a week and takes dogs to a Cicero farm for supervised off‑leash play; rides cost $65 for the first dog and $50 per additional dog, Current Publishing reported.

Lynwood Hills sewer project moving forward

EPA backs Indiana takeover of coal-ash permitting; 60-day comment period opens Sept. 16, 2026

Federal EPA officials announced on Sept. 15, 2026 a proposed approval of Indiana’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program; the proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register on Sept. 16, 2026, opening a 60-day public comment period. IDEM estimates about 100 CCR units would require permits and forecasts $1.3 million in personnel costs.

Hogsett pushed tough lobbyist penalties. Now he won’t say if he’ll enforce them.

Historic $100M gift will transform Kelley School graduate education, expand Lilly School of Philanthropy scholarships

Westfield's $141.5M 2027 Civil City budget proposal prioritizes police, fire; final adoption tentatively Oct. 12, 2026

The City of Westfield introduced its proposed 2027 operations budget of $89,392,368 and a Civil City budget of $141,525,099 at a Sept. 14, 2026 City Council meeting. More than half of the recommended spending is dedicated to the Westfield Police and Fire departments; final adoption is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 12, 2026.

Creative Economy Pitch Night puts Indiana’s creative thinkers in the room where decisions get made

Carmel schedules Sept. 17 block party to mark reopening of College Avenue, thanking nearby businesses

The City of Carmel will hold a free block party on Sept. 17, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Rosie’s Gardens & Hughes Landscape (10402 N. College Ave.) to celebrate completion and reopening of the College Avenue reconstruction project. The event will feature Mayor Sue Finkam’s Neighborhood Pop-up activities, remarks and a live set by the Naptown Hepcats.

Hamilton County opens new 146th St. & Allisonville Rd. interchange; awards $39.9M Hazel Dell contract to Carmel-based Gradex

Hamilton County held a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 14, 2026, for the new grade-separated interchange at 146th Street and Allisonville Road, which has been open to traffic for several months. County officials also awarded a $39.9 million contract to Carmel-based Gradex to build the next grade-separated interchange at 146th and Hazel Dell Parkway, with work set to begin in fall 2026 and continue into 2029.

$39.9 million roundabout project set to begin at 146th Street & Hazel Dell Road

Silver Companies holds Sept. 15 ribbon-cutting for nearly $100M Silver Collection at Saxony in Fishers

Silver Companies held a ribbon-cutting Sept. 15 for its Silver Collection at Saxony in Fishers. The developer says the nearly $100 million, market-rate luxury apartment project was funded with 100% internal equity and intended as a long-term legacy asset.

Oklahoma man dies in Lebanon construction site pickup truck strike