Archive for category: Local News

Holy Cross Lutheran Church Breaks Ground for New Education Center

Holy Cross Lutheran Church Breaks Ground for New Education Center

0 / July 7, 2008 9:54 pm

A $3 million learning facility is in the works at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. School and church administrators, with shovels in hand, broke ground for the project on Sunday, June 29th. The new two-story building will feature six classrooms, a [...]

Log Cabin Vet Clinic Closed?

7 / July 7, 2008 3:12 pm

Only a few months after the client notice from the Log Cabin Animal Hospital indicating that they had a new owner, the historic keystone on Fall Creek Parkway is a ghost town. No Dr. Sandor Gal. No Dr. Betsy Hutchins. [...]

New Developments In Fall Creek Township Zoning Battle

0 / July 7, 2008 2:12 pm

After a recent meeting held by the Fall Creek Township (FCT) Board, local residents might be one step closer to seeing zoning regulations and authority shifted back to Noblesville, and away from the Town of Fishers. (See previous story for [...]

Annual Geist Fireworks on July 4th

Annual Geist Fireworks on July 4th

0 / July 2, 2008 7:24 pm

Geist Lake Coalition members are feverishly dialing for dollars again this summer raising money for the annual Geist fireworks scheduled for Friday, July 4th. “We need around $30,000 this year and every little bit helps,” said long-time Geist Lake Coalition [...]

New Flex Fuel Conversion Services Saves Money at Pump, Environment

6 / June 29, 2008 8:52 am

Geist local Adam Goldstein has a solution for rising gasoline prices. Owner of the Automotive Service Group off of Thunderbird Road near Pendleton Pike, Goldstein now offers a flex fuel conversion package that includes, among other things, a computer card [...]

Fall Creek Trail at Geist Dam Receives Improvements, Will be Extended to Upper Loop Trail and Beyond

Fall Creek Trail at Geist Dam Receives Improvements, Will be Extended to Upper Loop Trail and Beyond

0 / June 25, 2008 9:05 pm

The Fall Creek Trail at Geist Dam is a hidden gem I recently discovered tucked away along Fall Creek Road, just north 79th Street. Offering a quiet, scenic walk and filled with good fishing spots, this trail is optimal for [...]

Curtain Call on the Inaugural Geist Half Marathon & 5K

Curtain Call on the Inaugural Geist Half Marathon & 5K

0 / June 11, 2008 2:58 pm

What was once a dream to many residents came to fruition. After countless hours of planning, the inaugural Geist Half Marathon & 5K finally happened. Looking back, it was February of 2007 when I was sitting at Mama Bears having [...]

Did You See the Sunset Last Night?

Did You See the Sunset Last Night?

0 / June 7, 2008 8:23 am

The late evening thunderstorms brought a lot of rain last night, but just around 8:30 pm, the sunset lit up the sky to the west. Michelle Honeycutt captured some photos of the sunset which was absolutely beautiful. For about :30 [...]

Will the Toxic Algae be Back Again This Summer?

Will the Toxic Algae be Back Again This Summer?

5 / June 7, 2008 1:44 am

Only time will tell, and it will depend upon the temperature and the amount of rainfall we get this year. But most importantly, it will depend on what the nutrient levels are in the water when temperatures reach the upper [...]

Watch local gymnast Samantha Peszek live at the VISA Championships

Watch local gymnast Samantha Peszek live at the VISA Championships

2 / June 6, 2008 3:53 pm

Geist area resident, Samantha Peszek, will be competing live tomorrow, Saturday, June 7th from 4-6pm on NBC at the VISA Championships!!! Samantha is an elite gymnast, will be a Junior at Cathedral High School and attends DeVeau’s School of Gymnastics [...]

Chase Bank at 116th and Olio Robbed, Driver at Large

Chase Bank at 116th and Olio Robbed, Driver at Large

0 / June 6, 2008 1:25 pm

The Fishers Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Chase Bank, 11610 Olio Road in Fishers. A male suspect entered the bank at approximately 11:30 am and demanded money from the teller. The man exited the [...]

First Weekend in June GeistTV.com Show Available

0 / June 5, 2008 4:23 pm

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Impress Your Neighbors with a Spectacular Garden

1 / June 5, 2008 12:22 am

Want to know the secret of establishing an amazing flower garden and keeping it looking its best all season long? Even through drought and flood? Now, you can … and it won’t cost you a cent. In fact, it may [...]

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 [...]

First Annual Indy BookTalk Conference Debuts in Lawrence

0 / May 31, 2008 8:51 am

Geist resident and published author J. Andy Murphy is working with the City of Lawrence, the Partnership for Lawrence, and atGeist.com to create the first ever “Indy BookTalk Conference” which will be held at Lawrence North on Saturday, October 11th. [...]

Worried about what soil erosion is doing to your lake or stream?

Worried about what soil erosion is doing to your lake or stream?

0 / May 29, 2008 2:38 pm

Become a Runoff Ranger! Builders are required to have erosion controls at construction sites, but not all of them do. Learn what the rules require, how to spot erosion problems, and what to do about them. The Sierra Club Hoosier [...]

Need Help Recovering Stolen Saxophones

Need Help Recovering Stolen Saxophones

0 / May 27, 2008 11:53 am

On Saturday night (May 24, 2008) both of my saxophones were stolen out of my car. These horns mean the world to me and I am trying everything I can to find them. I will offer a cash reward to [...]

Geist 5K Pre Race Activities

0 / May 24, 2008 6:48 am

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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 [...]