There are those that want the public schools opened and their sports back in action. The petitions have started and the complaining is getting louder. If you have a strong opinion, you’ll want to make sure you are directing it…
Food Pantries in Indiana
With many people being out of work, there has been a greater burden put on food pantries and food banks around the country. Within Hamilton County, I’ve heard that food pantries have seen an increase from 20% to 80% over…
The Five Steps From Gov. Holcomb for Opening Indiana
The following are my notes from listening to Governor Holcomb’s press conference on May 1st. He indicated four guiding principles followed by a five step approach to opening the state. He said these are state level directives, but that local…
Cass County Indiana Tightens Their Stay Rules
Did you see the news – Cass County Commission is changing their Covid-19 Stay rules. Only one person per family can go into stores. Nobody under 16 will be allowed into essential retail establishments. People may be required to wear…
City of Fishers Using Loans to Help Local Small Businesses
If you are a small business owner in Fishers and need the help of a loan of up to $15,000 to get through these tough times, then the city’s Start-Up and Recovery Loan program (announced only last week) is now…
Fishers and the Need for More Multi-Tenant Office Space
This article is simply a perspective from the other side. The Fishers government is helping in the building of a lot of office buildings, especially in the downtown area. The question is – is this growth needed. Realistically, as a…
HSE Schools Continue Meal Assistance for Students in Need
The Hamilton Southeastern School district is continuing to distribute breakfast and lunch items weekly to students who would normally receive free and reduced school meals. As of April 14th, weekly food distribution is happening on Tuesdays and will continue through…
Nickel Plate Trail Asphalt Update
The Fishers section of the Nickel Plate trail is rolling forward. With upwards of $12 million collected in new taxes for the trail, the first phase is getting ready to roll out. In the March update, there was an image…
April 20th Covid-19 Update from Mayor Fadness
At the April 20th City Council meeting, Mayor Fadness presented an update on the status of the City of Fishers in regard to Covid-19 and the city. The following are my notes, and thus a summary, of what the Mayor…
RIP Fishers Pocket Park
A discussion on Facebook prompted me to share one of the images sets from my book, Spot the Difference in Fishers, Indiana: City Parks Edition. The discussion was on the changes to downtown. A couple of old buildings are still…