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07/21/2025

An organized protest against U.S. immigration policy took place July 21 outside the Carmel office of Indiana Sen. Todd Young. More than 100 people protested outside Young’s office at 310 E. 96th St. in Carmel. The protest was organized by Stuart Mora, who works at Munoz Legal, an Indianapolis law firm that specializes in immigration law. The protest also was supported by the Indiana State AFL-CIO and activist groups Indivisible Central Indiana and the Indiana Undocumented Youth Alliance.

Read more: https://youarecurrent.com/2025/07/21/immigration-protest-takes-place-outside-carmel-office-of-sen-todd-young/

07/21/2025

Deborah Silver, a two-time Billboard No. 1 artist, combined with the Count Basie Orchestra for the album, “Basie Rocks!” Silver will perform several selections from the album at 7:30 p.m. July 24 at Feinstein’s cabaret in Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.

Deborah Silver had long envisioned an album where classic rock meets classic big band. Silver, a two-time Billboard No. 1 artist, combined with the Count Basie Orchestra to record the album “Basie Rocks!” The album is produced by Steve Jordan, who replaced the late Charlie Watts as the Rolling S...

07/20/2025

For Nya Beck, Elle Woods is a perfect role. Beck, who will be Fishers High School junior next month, plays Woods in Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program’s production of “Legally Blonde The Musical,” which runs July 24-27 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

For Nya Beck, Elle Woods is a perfect role. Beck, who will be a junior at Fishers High School next month, plays Woods in Civic Theatre’s Young Artists Program’s production of “Legally Blonde The Musical,” is set for July 24-27 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing A...

07/18/2025

A Westfield man allegedly implicated in a national multimillion-dollar sports memorabilia hoax apparently shot himself the day after Westfield Police Department officers executed a search warrant July 15 at his business on South Park Drive.

Read more at https://youarecurrent.com/2025/07/18/deceased-westfield-man-implicated-in-national-sports-memorabilia-hoax/

07/18/2025

The Good Day Carmel multi-media platform has been sold to OneZone Chamber.

Jeff Worrell founded Good Day Carmel in 2014 as a labor of love to try to spread positive news about the city, its people, its businesses and its events. Since then, it has grown into a multi-media platform that delivers popular features like the weekend BIG LIST of things to do. When Worrell

07/17/2025

The Carmel Fire Department has applied for a federal grant that would help hire 12 new firefighters and cover salaries for first-year firefighters.

The Carmel Fire Department recently applied for a federal grant that could help it add firefighters. The CFD applied for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant, otherwise known as the SAFER program. The grants are administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and are

07/17/2025

Volunteers like Jon Baldwin are trying to revitalize the Clay Township Military Library and Museum, located in Carmel’s Home Place neighborhood.

For the moment, the Clay Township Military Library and Museum at 10801 N. College Ave. in Carmel’s Home Place neighborhood isn’t well-trafficked. But Jon Baldwin, who is leading the charge to revitalize the museum, wants to change that. Baldwin, the president of the nonprofit organization that i...

07/17/2025

During its July 14 meeting, the Hamilton County Commissioners approved precinct changes and an interlocal agreement with the Town of Sheridan and established a cybersecurity awareness and training policy.

During their July 14 meeting, the Hamilton County Commissioners approved voting precinct changes and an interlocal agreement with the Town of Sheridan and established a cybersecurity awareness and training policy. The next commissioners meeting is at 1 p.m. July 28 at the Hamilton County Government

07/17/2025

City planning officials discussed ideas for the future development of the Home Place area during the July 15 Carmel Plan Commission meeting. The ideas are part of the proposed Home Place sub-area plan, which is set to become part of Carmel’s comprehensive plan after the final version is approved.

City planning officials discussed ideas for the future development of the Home Place area during the July 15 Carmel Plan Commission meeting. The ideas are part of the proposed Home Place sub-area plan, which is set to become part of Carmel’s comprehensive plan after the final version is approved. ...

07/16/2025

Carmel resident Stephen Plopper died in snorkeling-related accident in the Florida Keys.

Carmel resident Stephen E. Plopper, 81, died in a snorkeling-related incident July 14 in the Florida Keys. According to Monroe County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office, Plopper was observed unresponsive in the water near Sand Key Lighthouse off Key West, Fla. The Sheriff's Office said Plopper was “with a ...

07/15/2025

The body of Carmel man Riley Thoren was recovered from Lake Wawasee on July 13.

The body of a Carmel man was recovered July 13 from Lake Wawasee in Kosciusko County. Riley Thoren, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene by Indiana Conservation Officers who investigated the incident. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, which led the investigation, the Kosciusko County di

07/15/2025

The City of Indianapolis’ parks department is filling the city with music again this summer, with multiple concerts planned throughout the Indy Parks system— and most of the performances are free and open to the public.

The City of Indianapolis’ parks department is filling the city with music again this summer, with multiple concerts planned throughout the Indy Parks system — and most of the performances are free and open to the public. Indy Parks Public Information Officer Savannah Harris said the free concert...