Zionsville Times Sentinel

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  • Woman rescued from pond by Zionsville resident

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 12:45 pm ET  

    A quick-thinking and decisive Zionsville resident helped save the life of a woman whose vehicle had submerged in a pond near U.S. 421 and Weston Pointe Drive on Monday morning, Nov. 2. Full Story »

  • Residents accept key to first “green build” habitat home

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 12:44 pm ET  

    Boone County residents Judy and Tim Christenson were welcomed into their new home Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31, by dozens of family members and Habitat for Humanity volunteers who worked for the past four months to complete the Christenson’s new Thorntown home. Full Story »

  • Trick or treat, no smelly feet

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 12:44 pm ET  

    During the party, judges awarded prizes for the best dressed costumes. In the ages 2 and under category, Loyla Sickle, who dressed as bee, received third place; Andrew Hogan, who dressed as a cop, won second place; and Derek Koontz, who dressed up as Dumbo, won first place. Full Story »

  • Making history

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 12:44 pm ET  

    Dylan Mares (left), Adam Ward and Ivaylo Mantchev (right) celebrate following the second Zionsville goal made by Ward during the 2-1 win over Homestead in the Boys State Soccer Championship game on Saturday, Oct. 31. Full Story »

  • Toy drive

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 12:44 pm ET  

    The 32nd annual Boone County Toy Drive launched Monday, Oct. 26, with (from left) Marty Downs, coordinator; Mayor Huck Lewis; Janet Smith, board member; Sheriff Ken Campbell; Myrtle Bailey, chairwoman; Zionsville Fire Chief James VanGorder; and Lebanon Fire Chief Ted Caldwell representing participating agencies. Contributions to the 32nd annual Boone County Toy Drive are being accepted, Bailey ... Full Story »

  • Having a Happy Halloween

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 12:29 pm ET  

    Abbey Krulik, a witch, and Grant Krulik, Batman, enter a costume contest at the old Boone County Jail Saturday evening, Oct. 31, put on by Carpenter Realty. Full Story »

  • Flu shots at the fairgrounds

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 12:29 pm ET  

    Lucas Parke gets a piece of candy from Nurse Julie Wilmot after braving a flu shot as his mother, Rose Parke, encourages him at the Boone County Health Department’s seasonal flu shot clinic Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Full Story »

  • Consolidation in final stages

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 11:29 am ET  

    If there was a theme to the final Government Reorganization Transition Committee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28, it was this: Let’s start referring to the new Town of Zionsville, which will soon include the former Union and Eagle townships, as one entity. Full Story »

  • Street department ready for winter with new salt contract

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 11:15 am ET  

    Thanks to piggybacking off the State of Indiana, Zionsville will be able to get ample amounts of road salt for this coming winter. It will come considerably cheaper, too. Full Story »

  • Wal-Mart suit continues to languish in court

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 11:14 am ET  

    It’s unlikely that the Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust and the Zionsville Plan Commission will come to a resolution any time soon. Full Story »

  • Local jobs are EDC’s 2010 priority

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 11:14 am ET  

    Getting persons back to work in high-paying positions will be job one for the Boone County Economic Development Corp. next year. Full Story »

  • County council considers library board appointment

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 11:14 am ET  

    The Boone County Council is discussing an appointment to the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library Board of Trustees for the next four years. Full Story »

  • American Legion to host Veteran’s Day flag ceremony

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 11:14 am ET  

    The Zionsville American Legion Post No. 79 will host Brigadier General J. Stewart Goodwin, commander of the Indiana Air National Guard and the Air Component Commander of the Indiana National Guard Joint Forces, for a flag ceremony commemorating Veteran’s Day Saturday morning, Nov. 7. Full Story »

  • Correction for Nov. 4

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 11:00 am ET  

    In the Wednesday, Oct. 28 article “Applicant list finalized,” the list of candidates did not include Kevin Schiferl, an Eagle Township resident who expressed interest in appointment to the Zionsville Plan Commission. He is currently the president of the Boone County Area Planning Commission. Full Story »

  • Community calendar for Nov. 4

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 11:00 am ET  

    The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., can be reached at 873-3149 or visit www.zionsville.lib.in.us for more information. Full Story »

  • Business briefs for Nov. 4

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 11:00 am ET  

    Thomas N. England of Zionsville earned the certified executive chef designation from the American Culinary Federation Inc. England is a culinary instructor, at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, and a member of the ACF Greater Indianapolis Chapter. Full Story »

  • Skillman awards Thorntown

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 10:59 am ET  

    Indiana Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman recently awarded the Town of Thorntown with a $49,500 planning grant the town will use to fund a comprehensive planning study. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs administers planning grants through the Small Cities and Towns Development Block Grant program. Full Story »

  • Child protection team seeks ‘Children’s Champion’

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 10:59 am ET  

    The Boone County Child Protection Team, a committee of citizens and public servants mandated to review child abuse and neglect cases in Boone County, are seeking nominations for their annual “Children’s Champion” award. Full Story »

  • LCSC hires Schmidt to plan for future

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 10:59 am ET  

    The Lebanon Community School Corporation board voted Tuesday, Oct. 20, to approve a contract with Schmidt Associates to determine if school facilities should be remodeled, added to or even left as is. Full Story »

  • Shop with a cop under way

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 10:59 am ET  

    The 12th annual Christmas with a Cop program is now under way, announced the Boone County Fraternal Order of Police Monday, Oct. 26, in a press release. Full Story »

  • Vietnam veterans ceremony slated for Nov. 10

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 10:44 am ET  

    A “welcome home” ceremony for Boone County’s Vietnam veterans is to begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the courthouse rotunda in Lebanon. Full Story »

  • County projects $15.7M 2010 budget

    Zionsville Times Sentinel – Wed Nov 4, 10:44 am ET  

    Boone County will again have one of the lowest tax rates in Indiana if the state approves the 2010 general fund budget OKed by the Boone County Council recently. Full Story »

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