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Ghosts & Goblins 1M/5K on Oct. 24 to raise funds for Carmel Education Foundation

The Ghosts & Goblins 1-mile/5K returns Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, for its 18th year to raise money for the Carmel Education Foundation’s grant and scholarship programs. Packet pickup is Oct. 23 (11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.); races begin at 9:00 a.m. (1-mile) and 9:15 a.m. (5K).

Hamilton County to begin Hazel Dell Parkway bridge demolition Sept. 28; completion due Oct. 30

Milestone Contractors will start demolishing the flood-damaged Hazel Dell Parkway bridge just south of 106th Street on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, with demolition required to finish by Oct. 30, 2026. Crews are expected to work 10-hour days, six days a week while county crews restore slopes and continue design of a permanent replacement.

Meijer to open Fishers Meijer Grocery on Sept. 30; gives $15,000 to Good Samaritan Network

Meijer plans to open a 75,000-square-foot Meijer Grocery at 15700 Southeastern Parkway in Fishers on Sept. 30, 2026, and donated $15,000 to the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County as part of the store’s grand opening activities. An adjacent Meijer Express fuel station is scheduled to open Sept. 2, 2026; hiring is still underway.

Snapshot: Home Instead celebrates 30th anniversary

Development commission approves Annex Group’s 242-unit Stringtown apartment despite neighborhood opposition

On May 20, 2026, the Metropolitan Development Commission approved Fishers-based Annex Group’s plan for a 242-unit low-income apartment on a 3.4-acre Stringtown site, permitting a 50-foot building where current zoning allows a 35-foot maximum.

Snapshot: Westfield makes ‘Top Workplace’ list

Westfield swears in two lateral firefighters as city highlights public-safety spending in 2027 budget

Westfield Mayor Scott Willis and Fire Chief Robert Gaylor administered the oath to lateral firefighters Enis Becirevic and Nolan Bastien during the Westfield City Council meeting on Sept. 14, 2026. The swearing-in comes as the city’s proposed 2027 budget continues prioritizing police and fire, noting 36 fire positions added since 2024.

Westfield resident to chair 500 Festival board

HSE unveils $325.9M 2027 budget with cuts, planned raises; public hearing set Oct. 14

Hamilton Southeastern Schools presented an advertised $325.9 million 2027 spending plan on Sept. 23 that is about $15 million below the current budget. The proposal anticipates staff pay increases, cites revenue losses from the 2025 property tax law change, and includes a Nov. 3 referendum proposal; a public hearing is Oct. 14.

Judge rules Carmel won’t have to pay legal fees for short-term rental owner

Hamilton County Judge David Najjar ruled on Sept. 15, 2026, that the City of Carmel is not required to pay legal fees sought by XF Property Group in a suit the city filed in September 2025 over an alleged short‑term rental code violation. Carmel says the litigation cost the city about $60,000.

Parcels removed from East Side, Grand Junction PUDs

INDOT to build $2.35M roundabout at Ind. 38 & Prairie Baptist Road; right‑of‑way work slated for summer 2027

The Indiana Department of Transportation plans a $2.35 million single‑lane roundabout at State Road 38 and Prairie Baptist Road in Hamilton County. INDOT held a public hearing Sept. 17, 2026; right‑of‑way acquisition is expected in summer 2027, bidding in fall 2027 and construction beginning in spring 2028.

Developer lowers density for Eagle West PUD

4 suspended, 1 former IMPD officer charged after license plate reader audit

On Sept. 23, 2026, the Marion County Prosecutor charged four current Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers and one former officer with fraud and official misconduct after August–September 2026 internal audits found misuse of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) technology; one officer also faces a stalking charge. IMPD revoked ALPR access, placed officers on desk duty, suspended four and recommended firing, and in August 2026 issued stricter ALPR rules now being formalized.

Letter: Recent financial history doesn’t support referendum need

Snapshot: Carmel celebrates 50 years of cityhood with ice cream social

Hamilton County completes 146th/Allisonville interchange; awards $39.9M contract for 146th/Hazel Dell project

Hamilton County held a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 14, 2026, for the new 146th Street and Allisonville Road grade-separated interchange and on the same day awarded a $39.9 million contract to Carmel-based Gradex for a planned 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway interchange, with work set to start in fall 2026 and continue into 2029.

MI Homes proposes 413‑home Forest View Farms on 215 acres in Noblesville, seeks rezoning

MI Homes of Indiana has proposed Forest View Farms, a 413‑unit for‑sale neighborhood on about 215 acres near 166th Street and Olio Road in Noblesville, requesting rezoning to build a mix of ranch and two‑story homes priced from the low $400,000s to about $700,000. The plan goes to the Noblesville Plan Commission Oct. 26, 2026.

Fishers proposes $224M 2027 budget with raises, wastewater boost and 6.7‑cent property tax-rate increase

Mayor Scott Fadness presented a draft 2027 Fishers budget on 2026-09-21 that totals about $224 million (roughly $20 million higher than 2026). The plan includes 3% raises for all employees, a higher retirement match, a longevity pay increase for first responders and a proposed 6.7‑cent increase to the city property tax rate; the council will vote Oct. 12, 2026.

Nonprofit supports supports, connects women in finance professions

Zionsville nixes deficit spending for 2027, additional firefighters still planned

Second Wawa coming to Westfield

Carmel approves financial terms for Hotel Carmichael expansion; city stake falls to 45%

The Carmel Redevelopment Commission approved financial terms Sept. 16, 2026 for a Hotel Carmichael expansion that adds 60 rooms and event space. The city’s assessed value in the hotel is projected to rise by $5 million while the city’s ownership stake would fall to 45%; the CRC says it will not fund the build-out.

Zionsville council opposes Lebanon LEAP wastewater discharges, will send resolution to IDEM

On 2026-09-21 the Zionsville Town Council unanimously approved a resolution urging Lebanon and state officials to alter any plans that would discharge wastewater from the LEAP development into waterways that run through Zionsville, and said it will submit the resolution as public comment during the Indiana Department of Environmental Management permitting process. Lebanon Utilities’ project page shows planned WWTP expansion and effluent improvements tied to LEAP with estimated costs including a ~$214.9M full expansion and ~$92.9M for phase 1.