Archive for category: Local News

Autism: Putting the Pieces Together

Autism: Putting the Pieces Together

0 / October 12, 2011 2:31 pm

There’s a reason why one of the most recognized symbols for autism is a ribbon made of puzzle pieces. Autism is perhaps one of the most mystifying disorders that a family can deal with. Why? Because no one really knows [...]

HSEHS Student Wins ‘Share Your Adventure’ Video Contest

0 / October 12, 2011 1:40 pm

Dan Resler, Hamilton Southeastern High School senior and staff member of the HSETV broadcast journalism class, won the “Share Your Adventure” video contest sponsored by YouTube, Lonely Planet and Intel September 26. The video contest entailed making a travel video [...]

DJ for a Day at WZPL 99.5 FM

DJ for a Day at WZPL 99.5 FM

0 / October 4, 2011 8:49 am

Do you have a child who really wants to be on the radio? Well, here’s their chance! WZPL (99.5) radio offers a special program called “Hey mom, I’m on WZPL” where kids are invited to be a DJ for a [...]

Lawrence Area Ultimate Frisbee Team Looking for Players

Lawrence Area Ultimate Frisbee Team Looking for Players

1 / September 28, 2011 12:41 pm

Although it has only existed for 43 years, Ultimate frisbee has become one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S., as stated by the organization USA Ultimate. Since the formation of the Ultimate Players Association in 1979, college, women’s, [...]

Roller Derby or Bust!

Roller Derby or Bust!

0 / September 28, 2011 12:16 pm

The announcer yells, “Cassie Khaos is the lead jammer!” over the loudspeaker as the Circle City Derby Girls (CCDG) Party Crashers motor around the track, armored with kneepads, elbow pads and helmets. And they need them, because it isn’t long [...]

Hamilton Southeastern Foundation Delivers with Fitnessgram

Hamilton Southeastern Foundation Delivers with Fitnessgram

0 / September 27, 2011 7:52 am

The whirlwind of back to school is fading for most area families, and everyone is settling back into a daily routine. For many students across the Hamilton Southeastern school district, that new routine will now include an innovative wellness program. [...]

Germantown: The Lost City Under Geist Reservoir

Germantown: The Lost City Under Geist Reservoir

0 / September 12, 2011 3:35 am

Boating, kayaking, and sport fishing on scenic Geist Reservoir create fun summer memories, but after 70 years as Indiana’s largest manmade lake, fading from memory is what lies beneath. As Indianapolis grew, so did the need for clean water. Utilities [...]

Olio Road Construction Project Underway

Olio Road Construction Project Underway

1 / August 27, 2011 8:25 am

About one and a half miles of Olio Road from 96th Street to the Geist Reservoir bridge is getting widened this coming year. The $8 million project is well underway which includes 4-5 lanes of road, curbs, and new enclosed [...]

MillerCoors Teams Up with Geist Lake Coalition to Celebrate “Great Water Month”

MillerCoors Teams Up with Geist Lake Coalition to Celebrate “Great Water Month”

0 / August 20, 2011 11:52 am

Tom Long, CEO of MillerCoors, announced recently that September is “Great Water Month” in an effort to “preserve beer’s most essential ingredient: water.” Employees of MillerCoors are partnering with area nonprofits to help invest in their local communities. Here in [...]

State Fair Train is All About the Journey

State Fair Train is All About the Journey

0 / August 4, 2011 7:00 am

There are a few experiences that almost without fail can transport an adult back to their childhood. A fireworks display or the first snowfall of winter… but perhaps nothing else quite captures the excitement and mystery of youth like a [...]

2011 National Softball Association World Series Coming to Fishers This Month

2011 National Softball Association World Series Coming to Fishers This Month

0 / July 11, 2011 4:39 pm

On July 25, the 2011 National Softball Association (NSA) “B” World Series is coming to Fishers. This softball tournament will attract girls softball teams (ages ranging from 8-16) from around the Midwest. “This will be one of the largest tournaments [...]

Geist Boat Parade Winners Announced

Geist Boat Parade Winners Announced

0 / July 7, 2011 5:08 am

Kicking off the Geist Lake Coalition’s “Blast on the Bridge” on July 4th was the annual boat parade. Entrants decorated their boats up to the theme of M*A*S*H and took a parade lap around the southern end of Geist Reservoir [...]

Bringing You News From the Heart of Lawrence

Bringing You News From the Heart of Lawrence

0 / May 31, 2011 12:15 pm

atLawrence.com is the newest member of the TownePost family to officially launch as a significant voice for news, events and people from the Lawrence community and for that community. “It’s a reflection of the energy and momentum that the TownePost [...]

Geist Girls Gymnasts Win State Championship

Geist Girls Gymnasts Win State Championship

1 / May 12, 2011 6:04 am

A young gymnastics team from the Geist Sports Academy recently performed very well at the Indiana State Gymnastics Meet. This Level 5 girls’ team consists of four gymnasts ranging in age from ten to twelve years old. This group reflects [...]

Comcast Offers ‘On Demand’ Charitable Connections Within Community

Comcast Offers ‘On Demand’ Charitable Connections Within Community

0 / May 1, 2011 2:08 pm

Comcast is known for connecting more than 24 million people to cable, internet, digital telephone and many popular television programs. But what many may not realize is just how generous Comcast is in matching its resources to satisfying those in [...]

Letter to the Editor: Fishers City vs. Town

0 / April 13, 2011 1:26 pm

With a population close to 80,000, Fishers is now twice as large as any other Indiana town, and bigger than all but a handful of Indiana cities. As a result, many of its citizens believe that Fishers should become a [...]

Fourth Grade HSE Silver Royals Win State Basketball Championship

Fourth Grade HSE Silver Royals Win State Basketball Championship

0 / March 26, 2011 11:58 am

Submitted by Dave Shatkowski The HSE Silver Royals, a fourth grade travel basketball team representing HSE-Fishers Youth Basketball, recently completed an outstanding season. The team won the USSFA State Finals Tournament for the fourth grade B division on March 20 [...]

Former Olympic Coach Dives Into Lawrence Swim Team – Mike Parratto

Former Olympic Coach Dives Into Lawrence Swim Team – Mike Parratto

0 / March 11, 2011 5:19 am

Can you imagine being at the Olympics, coaching a talented athlete who wins a gold medal, not once but eight times? Mike Parratto can tell you all about it. Mike is new in town, actually, new to the state of [...]

Invest in Your Nest – An Office Makeover

Invest in Your Nest – An Office Makeover

0 / February 19, 2011 4:20 pm

When your office begins to feel like your “nest” … it may be time to invest in the space where you spend a lot of your time. Your home away from home should be a nice balance of comfort, beauty [...]

NBC Looking for “Biggest Loser” in Indy

NBC Looking for “Biggest Loser” in Indy

1 / February 8, 2011 6:46 am

NBC’s The Biggest Loser is coming to Indiana to hold a casting call for it’s Season 12. They are searching for teams of two, such as parent/child teams, married couples, coworkers or just best friends. They will also cast individuals [...]