Carmel Utilities director, fire chief announce retirements
Two longtime leaders of City of Carmel departments have announced they will soon retire. Carmel Utilities Director John Duffy and…
Hamilton Southeastern hires new assistant superintendent of operations
Hamilton Southeastern Schools has a new assistant superintendent of operations following a vote during the May 8 HSE Board of…
‘Taste of Lawrence’ to celebrate diversity of restaurant options
A new event hosted by the Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce is designed to celebrate the variety of restaurants in…
Noblesville’s BSA Troop 222 retires flags
Members from Noblesville’s Scouting America Troop 222 for girls observed Memorial Day May 27 by retiring American flags. According to…
Westfield Washington Library readies for grand opening
Westfield Washington Public Library will host a grand opening for its new state-of-the-art facility at noon June 1, starting with…
Maguire, Haan to share All-Star experience
Emma Haan figures it’s only fitting she closes her prep basketball career with her Zionsville Community High School coach. Andy…
Gift for the grieving: Brooke’s Place celebrates 25 years of support for bereaved youth
If you’re old enough to love, you’re old enough to grieve. That is the message that Brooke’s Place of Indianapolis…
Carmel High School graduate in hit Broadway musical
Actress Monica Tulia Ramirez took a leap of faith when she moved to New York City. “I moved to New…
Opinion: Making lawnmower repairs
Commentary by Ward Degler My lawnmower is a Wheelhorse. One built by Toro. I’m not sure when it was made, but Toro purchased Wheelhorse in 1986 for $8 million. I…
Opinion: Sad goodbye, but time for me to fly
Friends, this month marks my 17th anniversary of writing for Current. Seventeenth! That’s approximately 850 weekly columns sharing my sometimes crazy, often mundane life in suburban Indiana. But an exciting…
Opinion: Home alone – what could possibly go wrong?
My wife Mary Ellen is in Boston with my sister, Linda. Before Mary Ellen left, she gave me precise directions on what to do and what not to do. My…
Letter: Plastic is a problem
Editor, While living in beautiful Santa Fe, N.M., I discovered in the most painful way the devastating effect of plastic. I left my house for 20 minutes, and upon returning,…
Opinion: Foresight of doing better
We all have a little fun commenting on the actions of others, imagining ourselves to be in their shoes. Sometimes, we are quick to realize that we don’t have the…
Opinion: Making lawnmower repairs
Commentary by Ward Degler My lawnmower is a Wheelhorse. One built by Toro. I’m not sure when it was made, but Toro purchased Wheelhorse in 1986 for $8 million. I…