Articles By: ManagingEditor

Tornado Victims Need Your Help

0 June 4, 2008 8:53 am

Local Pastor Adrienne Holmes (featured in our May newsletter) is spearheading efforts to meet the needs of our Indianapolis neighbors who lost everything in last weekend’s tornado, which ripped apart an apartment complex at 38th and Mitthoefer. Admirals Bay Residents [...]

Mass Transit Forum June 30 in Fishers

0 June 2, 2008 1:25 pm

The demand for IndyGo’s Commuter Express buses from Carmel and Fishers to downtown Indianapolis has indicated at least one thing – Hamilton County residents are ready for mass transit. “Everywhere we go in the region, people tell us they want [...]

Fishers Freedom Festival June 28-29 Brings Contests & Entertainment while Benefiting Local Kids

Fishers Freedom Festival June 28-29 Brings Contests & Entertainment while Benefiting Local Kids

0 May 31, 2008 5:47 pm

Get ready for contests, crafts, food and other festivities to amuse the entire family. The Fishers Freedom Festival will be June 28 and 29, with the main parade scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. This year will be an extra [...]

Geist Boy Scout Spearheads Beautification Project for Downtown Charter School

Geist Boy Scout Spearheads Beautification Project for Downtown Charter School

2 May 29, 2008 1:47 pm

A local Boy Scout from Hamilton Southeastern High School recently spearheaded a beautification project that truly can be called a community effort. As his Eagle Scout project, 17-year-old Drew Dickerson planned and coordinated the construction of a 10,000-square-foot butterfly garden, [...]

Northview Christian Life Evening VBS June 15-18

0 May 29, 2008 11:18 am

Global Expedition: Adventure Week 2008 What:  A vacation Bible school for today’s generation of kids! When: June 15 – 18, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly Who: Children, ages 4 (by Jun 1) through 3rd grade (just completed) Where: Northview [...]

HSE High School Honors Class of 2008 Top 25

HSE High School Honors Class of 2008 Top 25

0 May 28, 2008 10:22 pm

Hamilton Southeastern High School recently honored the top 25 students in the Class of 2008 with a dinner at Oak Hill Mansion, and each student in turn recognized an educator who had a great influence on him or her. Rankings [...]

Bring your Canine Companion to Indianapolis Arthritis Walk & Bow-Wow Beauty Contest June 7

0 May 28, 2008 9:41 pm

More than 700 walkers from across Central Indiana, including up to 200 dogs and their owners, will use their feet on Saturday, June 7, as they team up to raise awareness and funds to fight arthritis. Arthritis is a chronic [...]

‘Fore the Kids’ Golf Tournament June 5 to Benefit Lawrence Township School Foundation

0 May 28, 2008 9:34 pm

Join the Lawrence Township School Foundation for the 22nd annual “Fore the Kids” Golf Tournament, Thursday, June 5th at Ironwood Golf Club. Registration includes box lunch, golf goodies, foursome photo and GT South’s dinner. Play starts at noon with awards [...]

Openings Still Available for HSEF Golf Outing June 9

0 May 27, 2008 10:00 pm

The 7th Annual Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation Golf Outing is Monday, June 9, at the Hawthorns Golf & Country Club. The event includes lunch, dinner and a variety of prizes. Proceeds help fund student scholarships for HSE seniors and educator [...]

HSE Students Win with Business Ideas, Plans

0 May 27, 2008 9:49 pm

Several Hamilton Southeastern High School students competed, placed and won prize money in the Hamilton County Business Plan Competition sponsored by the Hamilton County Alliance. A variety of Indianapolis area professionals with backgrounds in areas such as entrepreneurship, financial planning, [...]

Annual Gala Raises over $110,000 for Lawrence Township School Foundation

Annual Gala Raises over $110,000 for Lawrence Township School Foundation

0 May 22, 2008 8:35 am

The Lawrence Township School Foundation’s “Light Their Future” Gala was held on Friday, April 18th at the Marriott Indianapolis North, Keystone at the Crossing. The sold-out event celebrated and honored the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary. The 500 guests attending enjoyed a [...]

Running Partners Make Race Fun

Running Partners Make Race Fun

0 May 19, 2008 10:06 pm

Beam Reach residents Mike and Susan Kisker have run a half marathon together every year they’ve been married (the last 12 years). “We planned our children around the Mini Marathon,” said Susan, an athletic mother of two. So when the [...]

Opening Ceremony Highlights: The Local Girl with a Big Voice

Opening Ceremony Highlights: The Local Girl with a Big Voice

0 May 19, 2008 10:56 am

The inaugural Geist Half Marathon opened with an amazing rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner,” sung by a Noblesville Middle School student who is already well on her way to a big singing career. At age 14, Brooke Roe has [...]

Community Rallies around Olympic Hopeful Samantha Peszek

Community Rallies around Olympic Hopeful Samantha Peszek

0 May 19, 2008 10:30 am

Summer vacation means loafing around and having fun to most students, but not Samantha Peszek. As the 16-year-old Highland Springs resident wraps up her sophomore year at Cathedral High School, she’ll also be gearing up for two national gymnastic competitions [...]

Local Runners Earn Top Honors in First Race Around the Reservoir

Local Runners Earn Top Honors in First Race Around the Reservoir

1 May 17, 2008 4:50 pm

All of the top finishers in the first Geist Half Marathon were from the Indianapolis area — most from Fishers or Geist! An amazing 4,500 runners turned out for the race around the reservoir Saturday. Geist Half Winner, Chris Swisher, [...]

Sand Creek Intermediate Students Get Moving for Good Causes

Sand Creek Intermediate Students Get Moving for Good Causes

0 May 15, 2008 8:43 pm

Students at Sand Creek Intermediate School have been busy walking and moving for two successful fundraisers benefiting children in Africa, as well as children getting treatment right here in Indy. Over 200 SCI students participated in Sand Creek Intermediate’s recent [...]

McKenzie Robotics Team Claims ‘Champion’ Status

McKenzie Robotics Team Claims ‘Champion’ Status

0 May 13, 2008 10:21 pm

This year, Lawrence Township boasts one of the most successful teams in school history, and it has nothing to do with sports! The McKenzie Robotics team capped off their most successful season on record with a division win at the [...]

Geist Resident Holds Largest Collection of Autographed Baseballs, Basketballs in U.S.

5 May 13, 2008 9:06 am

Did you know Geist is home to the largest certified collection of autographed baseballs and basketballs in the U.S.? Not many people do — unless you are a member of Gary Dickhaus’ “fraternity,” which meets in his basement at least [...]

Sunnyside Elementary Teacher Inspires Students, Receives $1,000 Salute to Teachers Award

Sunnyside Elementary Teacher Inspires Students, Receives $1,000 Salute to Teachers Award

0 May 13, 2008 9:01 am

Mrs. Valencia Williams, a 4th grade teacher at Sunnyside Elementary, has been named the recipient of the 2008 Salute to Teachers Award from the Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. Each school in Lawrence Township nominates one teacher who goes above [...]

The Ghosts of Germantown

The Ghosts of Germantown

9 May 13, 2008 5:19 am

By John Fogarty At the bottom of Geist Reservoir, lies the village of Germantown. For 70 years it has lain there, undisturbed. Untroubled. By the living, that is . . . But the spirits of Germantown don’t rest so easy. [...]