Archive for category: Local News

Homeplace decision overruled by appeals court

2 / October 17, 2007 2:34 pm

The long-awaited Homeplace vs. Carmel decision by the Indiana Court of Appeals was handed down today. Again, the appeals court overruled Judge Hughes’ decision and will allow the City of Carmel to annex about 2,200 homeowners in Homeplace. Link to [...]

Vino & Casino Tour Raises Money for Creating Hope

Vino & Casino Tour Raises Money for Creating Hope

0 / October 16, 2007 6:10 am

Our Third Annual “Vino & Casino Tour” was a huge success this weekend, raising over $600 for Creating Hope (www.creating-hope.org) and providing a lot of laughs. Thanks to gifts from atGeist.com, All Seasons Landscape, Geist Jazzercise, Runner Forum, Dr. Catherine [...]

Annexation vs. Incorporation

0 / October 16, 2007 5:50 am

On one side, you have the Fishers Town Council, who after two years of waiting on other Indiana annexation verdicts, is now sprinting to annex Geist before they can form their own two towns: East and West Geist. On the [...]

Masterpiece Gallery Celebrating 10th Anniversary with Local Artists

Masterpiece Gallery Celebrating 10th Anniversary with Local Artists

0 / October 16, 2007 5:27 am

The Masterpiece Gallery is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in business by hosting an exhibit titled, Indiana and Beyond, featuring three Indiana artists. The exhibit runs from October 12th – October 27th. (Although this particular exhibit portrays local artists, the gallery [...]

Work is Always Interesting for Local Private Investigator

Work is Always Interesting for Local Private Investigator

0 / October 15, 2007 2:06 pm

Think of Charlie’s Angels or Magnum P.I. when you imagine the life of a private investigator? Well, it may not be exactly like that, but it does include a great deal of intrigue. Geist resident Brenda McGinley offered to illuminate [...]

Hearing Set for new towns of Geist

0 / October 15, 2007 1:44 pm

The Hamilton County Commissioners will host a public hearing on the formation of the Towns of East and West Geist on Tuesday, December 4th at 6:00 pm at the Hamilton County Government Center. Homeowners from the affected areas are encouraged [...]

7th annual Creating Hope Walk

7th annual Creating Hope Walk

7 / October 11, 2007 3:44 pm

by Peri Kane, 12 Creating Hope’s motto is “inspiring cancer patients to find their way through each day toward survival” and that is exactly what happened on October 7th. On this day, Creating Hope had its 7th annual one mile [...]

inge’s german market closes

1 / October 10, 2007 9:37 am

I spoke to Chris Kauth this morning, owner of one of my favorite restaurants Inge’s German Market. “We closed it down last week,” Chris told me. A great German lunch spot off of 116th Street across from the Fishers Town [...]

warning to teens looking for part-time valet job

0 / October 9, 2007 2:58 pm

A few months ago, my son who is 16 at Bishop Chatard took a job with a company called Vision Valet out of Carmel. They provide valet services to many northside and downtown restaurants so the thought of parking exotic [...]

Essence cafe opens

Essence cafe opens

1 / October 8, 2007 8:26 pm

There’s a new café in town, and it is quickly attracting a crowd of happy, satisfied regulars! The Essence café at 12660 East 116th street opened Aug. 9th, serving breakfast and lunch (Monday-Friday 7am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-2pm). The café [...]

“Hail and Well Met,” The 3rd Annual Fishers Renaissance Faire Celebrates its Sister City of Billericay, England.

“Hail and Well Met,” The 3rd Annual Fishers Renaissance Faire Celebrates its Sister City of Billericay, England.

0 / October 8, 2007 6:36 am

In 1958, President Eisenhower thought the best way to achieve world peace was to educate his people on both the differences and similarities of our own hometowns to others across the world. Hence, Sister Cities International was formed. It was [...]

Geist Radio’s response to new Fishers proposal

1 / October 4, 2007 9:53 pm

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/HadZxBjY5as" width="300" height="250" wmode="transparent" /] If you have been following the latest developments in Fishers’ bid to annex Geist, you know that the Fishers Town Council introduced yet another “deal” for Geist residents. Instead of a three year tax abatement [...]

merry christmas from fishers town council

1 / October 4, 2007 5:48 pm

The Fishers Town Council tonight announced that they will host a public hearing for the Geist forced annexation ordinances at December 19th at 4:00 pm. Certified letters are being mailed soon and the hearing date will be published in local [...]

Geist Residents Continue Efforts to Incorporate Despite Latest Incentives from Fishers

0 / October 4, 2007 1:46 pm

Nearly one month after the Town of Fishers sent Geist area homeowners a voluntary annexation offer, another deal is on the table. According to the fiscal plan outlined this evening at the Fishers Town Council meeting, the Town Council is [...]

Lone Challenger in Fishers Town Council Race Aims to Change ‘Arrogant’ Mindset

Lone Challenger in Fishers Town Council Race Aims to Change ‘Arrogant’ Mindset

3 / October 4, 2007 12:57 pm

Just one of the seven Fishers Town Council seats is being contested in the Nov. 6 election, and the sole challenger, Democrat Greg Purvis, is definitely vocal about his opposition to “politics as usual” in Fishers. Purvis contends that current [...]

Groups Determined to Improve Water Quality in Geist Reservoir

Groups Determined to Improve Water Quality in Geist Reservoir

2 / October 3, 2007 8:57 pm

Some good may have come out of the toxic blue-green algae crisis in Geist Reservoir. This summer’s extreme weather compounded the already volatile conditions in the lake and forced area residents to focus on how we have been unintentionally harming [...]

Fishers to Sweeten deal for Geist residents

3 / October 2, 2007 3:21 pm

It has not been announced yet, but the Town of Fishers is expected to sweeten their offer to Geist residents on Thursday. Through a reputable source, Fishers plans on making these promises to those residents that agree to a voluntary [...]

geist radio posts a lawrence mayoral debate recap

0 / October 1, 2007 7:52 pm

We posted our shortest Geist Radio show ever (please hold your applause). This week we recap the Lawrence Mayoral debate from last week and give you the top 3 reasons to vote for each candidate. Be an informed voter on [...]

cathedral beats roncalli 31-0 video

0 / October 1, 2007 2:33 pm

Here is a video highlight from WTHR 13 of Cathedral’s win over Roncalli on Friday night. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/92j0FWlem_g" width="300" height="250" wmode="transparent" /]

Lawrence mayoral candidates videos

0 / September 28, 2007 11:13 am

If you are interested in watching the closing comments by each of the mayoral candidates from the Lawrence Mayoral Candidates’ Forum, I’ve posted them here. The videos are broken into two parts, the first two respondents and the last two. [...]