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Greenwood RDC OKs tax break for business park property

Zionsville vineyard sold; new owner proposes expanded winery, distillery and event center

Ironsides Real Estate and John Hefton bought the former Hopwood property at 2055 U.S. 421 and have filed plans to rebrand it as Honeysuckle with added facilities. Hefton’s zoning request was continued to Oct. 7 while town staff review a site plan and a traffic study.

HSE board approves admin pay and role changes tied to about $15,000 projected savings ahead of Nov. 3 referendum

On Sept. 9 the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of Trustees approved a title change and a $15,000 pay increase for former CFO Tim Brown (vote 6-1), and hired a new executive director of human resources effective Sept. 21. Voters will consider a replacement operating referendum on Nov. 3.

Carmel American Legion Auxiliary outfits 44 rebuilt Indianapolis apartments for homeless veterans

Volunteers from Carmel American Legion Post 155 and partner auxiliaries stocked 44 newly rebuilt Manchester Apartments units in downtown Indianapolis with household essentials last month, after earlier work equipping 23 renovated units in August 2025 following an October 2024 accidental fire.

IMPD Tightens Flock Oversight and Audits

Indiana Supreme Court weighs limits of religious exemptions to abortion ban

Indianapolis man summoned for disrupting City Council meeting, striking deputy

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says it issued a court summons to Indianapolis resident Jamaal Shabazz after he allegedly refused to leave a City-County Council Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee meeting and turned toward a deputy as he was being escorted out; he faces charges and must appear in court.

Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards youth grants to 31 Indiana groups, reaching 16,500 people

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded youth literacy grants to 31 organizations across Indiana as part of more than $4.1 million distributed nationwide. Indiana awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 and are intended for books, technology, equipment and professional development.

HSE board OKs homeless policy language change

Westfield hearings spotlight proposed 496-acre agrihood, Towne West and Northpoint changes with resident objections

Westfield’s Advisory Plan Commission heard Sept. 9 public comment on a proposed 496-acre Hidden Oaks PUD that would add retail and about 1,000 homes, plus a 94-acre Towne West PUD and a Northpoint amendment adding a gas station and convenience store. Residents and an HOA raised concerns about odors from a nearby wastewater plant, housing density, crime and traffic; the items return in November.

Indiana treasurer offers $50M in low-interest advances to storm-damaged local governments

State Treasurer Daniel Elliott is making $50 million immediately available through the Recovery Advance Program for Infrastructure Damage (RAPID). Local governments and municipal entities can apply for up to $1 million without a disaster declaration; loans carry a 2% interest rate and can be repaid with federal, state or local recovery funds.

Scammers impersonating banks to drain bank accounts

Former Plainfield correctional officer pleads guilty to falsifying employee time records

Indianapolis-area Priority Physicians helps form physician-owned LegacyMD platform, set to open Fishers flagship

LegacyMD announced its launch as a majority physician-owned platform combining Priority Physicians of Greater Indianapolis with Long Island’s HealthBridge; the group says it will cover 21 physicians at four locations and open flagship offices in Fishers, Indiana, and Lake Success, New York by the end of 2026.

Indy Chamber’s Opportunity Exchange on Sept. 10 connects Indiana businesses with procurement leaders and resource agencies

The Indy Chamber will host an Opportunity Exchange on Sept. 10, noon–3 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse offering a procurement panel, a business resource fair featuring federal and local support organizations, and dedicated networking time for Indiana businesses to explore contracting and resource options.

Ripple Boulder prepares to open at MononWorks in Indianapolis

Indiana AG files lawsuits against companies accused of taking advantage of storm victims

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed four lawsuits against contractors accused of overcharging storm victims and operating without required licenses after August severe weather; the filings seek injunctions, restitution and civil penalties, and the office has opened additional investigations.

Noblesville board approves INDOT right-of-way at Hazel Dell as Ind. 32 widening heads toward 2027–29 construction

At its Sept. 8 meeting, Noblesville Schools trustees approved a right-of-way and temporary easement at Hazel Dell Elementary for the Ind. 32 expansion, and Superintendent Daniel Hile reported progress on the district’s Project Aware mental-health work funded through September 2028.

Indiana employers expand childcare benefits to retain staff, warn tax credit’s $2.5M cap could limit help

At an Indiana Chamber childcare summit, employers including the Indianapolis Airport Authority, Parkview Health and Cummins described employer-funded childcare programs that helped retention, while raising concerns that a state employer childcare tax credit — capped statewide at $2.5 million and never claimed — may not cover future investments.

Flock, ICE and police accountability concerns dominate IMPD budget hearing

When a company ‘believes’ something false that causes harm, who’s to blame? IU professor offers a new answer

Carmel posts 2027 $252.4M departmental budget presentations online for public and council review

Carmel officials have posted department-level presentations and supporting materials for the proposed $252.4 million 2027 budget online, allowing residents and City Councilors to review and submit questions ahead of a joint meeting Sept. 28 and a formal City Council presentation Oct. 5.

IMPD chief presents 11.5% budget increase amid calls for accountability

Chief Tanya Terry presented a roughly $400 million 2027 budget request for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department — an 11.5% increase from 2026 that would fund 1,743 sworn officers and pay for 360 vacancies’ overtime and recruitment. The proposal and planned Flock camera safeguards face protester demands for accountability.

Sheriff deputy handcuffs protester during emotional IMPD hearing

Chief Tanya Terry presented a proposed nearly $400 million Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department budget for 2027 that includes funding for 1,743 officers; the hearing was interrupted by protesters demanding accountability after the July fatal shooting of Dalys Jett, and a protester was handcuffed and removed.