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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.
Read the brief →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.”
Read the brief →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.
Read the brief →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.
Read the brief →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.
Read the brief →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.
Read the brief →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.
Read the brief →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.
Read the brief →The Economic Club of Indiana has scheduled George Nichols, CEO of the American College of Financial Services, to speak at its October luncheon on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Tickets are set to close 10 days before the event (Oct. 3, 2026).
Read the brief →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.
Read the brief →Indiana University Indianapolis graduate student Bailey Evans will serve as managing editor on a planned nationwide literary magazine intended as a national platform for creative writers and an experiential training opportunity for graduate students. The project is in early research and development under Professor Sarah Layden.
Read the brief →Indiana University Southeast is offering a set of flexible, reserveable spaces at its Novaparke location for class projects, research, meetings, seminars and events; IU Southeast faculty may reserve certain spaces at no cost while community organizations and businesses can rent them. Contact Julie Ingram for availability and rental quotes.
Read the brief →Keep Indianapolis Beautiful kicked off a $4 million fundraising drive in early September 2026 to upgrade 65+ green spaces, build three new sites and construct a $2 million urban ecology and workforce development center along West Morris Street in West Indianapolis. The group says it has raised about $3.6 million and needs $400,000 by Dec. 31, 2026.
Read the brief →More than half of the top performers in the 2026 High School Hustle competition were from central Indiana, including Zionsville Community High School graduate Cruz Weidner, who earned more than $100,000 operating a landscaping business. Top students were honored in August 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Read the brief →Saraga International Grocery plans to lease about 68,000 square feet at East Washington Plaza in Indianapolis and expects to open between July and September 2027 as part of a $20M–$30M overhaul of the 170,000‑sq‑ft center by owner Singleton Companies.
Read the brief →A Wine, Women & Shoes fundraiser held at Lucas Estate raised more than $350,000 for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Current Publishing reported on Sept. 15, 2026. The event was organized by Called to Care and featured vendors, a silent auction and a fashion show.
Read the brief →On Sept. 15, 2026 the Indiana State Board of Finance approved about $139 million in reimbursements from the State Highway Fund to replace July gasoline excise and use tax revenue; the State Comptroller’s Office will begin distributing $46 million to counties, cities and towns this week.
Read the brief →Calumet Inc. announced on Sept. 14, 2026 that it raised commitments under its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to $600 million and that Montana Renewables received a final $34 million draw under an amended DOE loan guarantee; the company says remaining MaxSAF expansion capital is $137 million.
Read the brief →Splashin’ Safari was named the No. 1 water park in the world at the Golden Ticket Awards announced in Austin, Texas. Holiday World’s water coasters Mammoth, Wildebeest and Cheetah Chase took the top three ride spots, and The Voyage reclaimed the top wooden-coaster title.
Read the brief →Purdue University reported overall undergraduate enrollment of 43,417 for fall 2026 and a 13% increase in its incoming freshman cohort to 10,818 students (10,173 in West Lafayette; 645 in Indianapolis). The university also posted gains in graduation and retention rates and added campus housing.
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