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Carmel American Legion Auxiliary outfits 44 rebuilt Indianapolis apartments for homeless veterans

Volunteers from Carmel American Legion Post 155 and partner auxiliaries stocked 44 newly rebuilt Manchester Apartments units in downtown Indianapolis with household essentials last month, after earlier work equipping 23 renovated units in August 2025 following an October 2024 accidental fire.

HSE board OKs homeless policy language change

Westfield hearings spotlight proposed 496-acre agrihood, Towne West and Northpoint changes with resident objections

Westfield’s Advisory Plan Commission heard Sept. 9 public comment on a proposed 496-acre Hidden Oaks PUD that would add retail and about 1,000 homes, plus a 94-acre Towne West PUD and a Northpoint amendment adding a gas station and convenience store. Residents and an HOA raised concerns about odors from a nearby wastewater plant, housing density, crime and traffic; the items return in November.

Noblesville board approves INDOT right-of-way at Hazel Dell as Ind. 32 widening heads toward 2027–29 construction

At its Sept. 8 meeting, Noblesville Schools trustees approved a right-of-way and temporary easement at Hazel Dell Elementary for the Ind. 32 expansion, and Superintendent Daniel Hile reported progress on the district’s Project Aware mental-health work funded through September 2028.

Carmel Clay Schools seeks referendum to raise property tax rate to offset $15M annual state funding loss

Carmel Clay Schools will ask voters in November to approve an eight-year referendum that would combine its operating and safety levies and raise the maximum rate from 24 cents to 42.74 cents per $100 assessed value to recoup an average $15 million a year lost under 2025’s SEA1. District leaders warn a failed measure would force deep budget and staff cuts in 2027.

Carmel Clay Schools seeks near-78% referendum rate increase to recoup $15M a year lost to state changes

Carmel Clay Schools will ask voters in November to approve an eight-year referendum that would raise its combined operating and safety tax rate from about 24¢ to a maximum of 42.74¢ per $100 assessed value, a phased increase district leaders say is needed after state policy cuts reduced local funding.

Noblesville Boom announces 2026-27 season schedule

The Goddard School of Noblesville donates more than $2,000 in flood recovery supplies

After historic flooding in Hamilton County, The Goddard School of Noblesville ran a schoolwide drive that collected more than 150 items — valued at $2,050 — and delivered them to The Good Samaritan Network to support families affected by the floods.

Carmel in brief — September 8, 2026

Community Health Network has opened a new clinic at its MD Anderson Cancer Center – North in Carmel to evaluate and test patients for inherited risks tied to blood cancers. The clinic will be led by Dr. Zachary Wolfe and, the article says, is the first such service offered by an Indiana health system.

Letter: Don’t cancel school on election days

Noblesville retailers behind County Line Collective launching second storefront on downtown square

Owners of County Line Collective will open The Collective on the Square at 894 Logan St. on Oct. 2, adding a downtown Noblesville retail location while keeping their Hamilton Town Center store. The new shop will sell apparel, handmade decor and permanent jewelry and will host events in the building’s basement.

Noblesville council annexes land for two housing developments, advances $150K for Finch Creek Park tunnel design

At its Aug. 25 meeting the Noblesville Common Council approved two super‑voluntary annexations totaling about 159 acres for the Encore at Linden Walk (210-unit 55+ community) and Parks at Crossroads (324 homes). The council also approved $150,000 for engineering design of a pedestrian tunnel to Finch Creek Park and vacated an alley strip to allow Mill Top to install a fire service vault.

Wing Snob opens in Noblesville at 11150 E. 146th St.; franchise plans five more Indy-area locations

City officials and Wing Snob staff held a ribbon-cutting Sept. 1 for the new Wing Snob restaurant at 11150 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. The franchise’s menu includes traditional, boneless and cauliflower wings, loaded fries, sandwiches and chicken tenders with various sauces and dry rubs.

Court dismisses case involving customer, Noblesville restaurant manager

A judge dismissed a petition filed by a customer seeking a protective order against Uptown Cafe manager Alex Bevins after a Sept. 1 hearing; the customer was ordered to pay $1,800 in court fees, the restaurant says.

Kincaid’s Meat Market opens WestClay location, brings local butcher services and specialty groceries

Kincaid’s Meat Market opened in June at 2159 Glebe St. in WestClay, expanding from its Indianapolis and Fishers locations and offering fresh proteins, specialty cuts, local products and personalized butchery. The shop plans to add made-to-order sandwiches the week after Labor Day.

Noblesville’s Strut 2 Save Lives walk to raise funds for Indiana Donor Network Sept. 20; local businesses participating

The annual Strut 2 Save Lives dog-walk and fundraiser honoring late Noblesville driver Bryan Clauson is set for 9 a.m.–noon Sept. 20 at Dillon Park; proceeds benefit the Bryan Clauson Legacy Fund of the Indiana Donor Network Foundation, which has raised nearly $230,000 so far.

Indiana Chamber’s October workforce summit opens registration, sponsorships; tickets start at $249

The Indiana Chamber and the Indiana Workforce Alliance will host a two-day 2026 workforce summit in October at the Wyndham Indianapolis Airport hotel, featuring discussions with workforce leaders on addressing Indiana’s workforce development challenges. Registration, hotel reservations and sponsorships are currently available.

Brownsburg to retain $735,772 in vehicle tax revenue after council approves $25 wheel tax and excise surtax for 2027

Brownsburg Town Council voted 3-2 Aug. 27 to adopt a $25 municipal wheel tax and a $25 vehicle excise surtax that take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The town will collect funds that previously flowed to Hendricks County and create separate municipal accounts for the revenue.

Carmel-based Koola Logistics expands headquarters, boosting local capacity and hiring potential

Koola Logistics opened a new 38,000-square-foot headquarters on Aug. 28 at Hamilton Crossing VI, saying the facility will accommodate further staff growth. The Carmel freight broker has grown from three employees in 2019 to about 100 today and provides freight services across North America.

Central Indiana residents protest Miami Correctional Facility’s ICE detention role

More than 30 residents from Zionsville, Lebanon and Indianapolis joined an Aug. 30 statewide protest opposing use of the Miami Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill as an ICE detention site. Protesters pointed to alleged inadequate medical and living conditions after the prison began taking ICE detainees in October 2025.

Westfield short-term rental complaints spotlight limits on local regulation and potential impacts on housing and tax revenue

A Westfield resident says a nearby large short-term rental is causing noise, parking and trespassing problems, but city officials say state law limits local restrictions. Mayor Scott Willis says the city can enforce traffic and noise rules but broader limits on rentals are constrained by state action.

Fishers approval clears path for 124‑room Atwell Suites, advancing Saxony mixed‑use development

Fishers’ PUD Committee unanimously approved architecture and site plans Sept. 2 for a four‑story, 124‑room Atwell Suites at E. 134th Street and Olio Road after revised designs ended a roughly two‑year hold.

Noblesville $64M development set to boost downtown housing, retail and trail access

Noblesville and Flaherty & Collins broke ground Sept. 2 on The Granary, a $64 million mixed‑use project that will add 223 apartments, roughly 5,000 square feet of retail and about 300 structured parking spaces. The Noblesville Common Council approved the development in August 2024, and construction is expected to finish by the end of 2028.

Goodman Campbell Whitestown expansion enlarges central Indiana health-care footprint

Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine marked a topping-out for a 12,000-square-foot clinic at 5993 Perry Worth Road in Whitestown that will include 14 clinic rooms, a pain procedure room and on-site X-ray. The facility is expected to open in late spring 2027.