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Carmel council releases (most) arts grants

Finally satisfied that Carmel will end the year in the black, its City Council on Monday released more than $500,000 in arts funding that’s been on hold since April. But an increasingly hawkish majority held back another $200,000 earmarked for the Civic Theatre.

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Buffett joins opening ceremony for Geico center

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the center in Carmel. Geico announced plans for the service center in March, saying it could have up to 1,200 workers in the next few years.

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Friday fun: County 4-H fairs

An ice cream churn-off, model tractor pull, rabbit costume contest and the Llama Limbo. This weekend’s schedule of events can mean only one thing: It’s 4-H fair season in Hamilton and Boone counties.

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Will residential boom end commercial bust in West Clay?

Residential construction is booming in The Village of West Clay, the already-sprawling Carmel development designed to mimic small-town life at the turn of the (last) century. But not everything has gone according to Brenwick Development’s ambitious plans. Two commercial nodes remain largely undeveloped, and one property owner’s legal woes led to several high-profile vacancies that have yet to be filled.

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Familiar face returning to Fishers politics

Walt Kelly was appointed to the Fishers Town Council in 1977 and went on to be elected to the position, serving as the panel’s president for 17 years. He resigned more than a decade ago because of professional obligations.

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