County News

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.

Cascade Grad Earns Gold at Special Olympics USA

Edinburgh Courier (Sept. 9, 2026)

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.

Princess Pink Lemonade Stand at Brownsburg NHRA U.S. Nationals raised funds for Riley Children’s Hospital

On Sept. 6, 2026, daughters of NHRA drivers and team members sold pink lemonade at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Brownsburg, Indiana, collecting donations for Riley Children’s Hospital. Organizers invited fans to contribute through an online fundraising page to help meet the group’s stated fundraising goal.

Johnson County business news: Sept. 5

Meta’s Lebanon data center fuels Boone County business activity and major local infrastructure spending

Meta’s second Indiana data center in Lebanon is operational, supporting hundreds of local technical jobs and drawing significant construction payroll and consumer activity. The company has also committed tens of millions in public infrastructure work and long-term community donations.

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.

Better Business Bureau celebrates Indy Grills of Lebanon

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.

Pacers Athletic Center to host Gus Macker tourney Oct. 3-4, bringing teams and volunteer demand to Westfield while funding IU Simon cancer research

The Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament returns to the Pacers Athletic Center Oct. 3-4, drawing teams, volunteers and weekend court use to Westfield and directing proceeds to the Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. Registration and volunteer information are available through event pages.

Citizens State Bank withdrawal stalls Fishers commercial project, leaving retail lot vacant

Citizens State Bank has withdrawn a rezone request for a proposed standalone branch on 116th Street near Olio Road in Fishers after council concerns about site access. The .83-acre parcel next to Kroger remains undeveloped.