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PLUS: service awards, Maple Del, and your weekly construction report

Skyler Braun
February 20, 2024

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Good Tuesday Morning. This is Fishers Digest. The local newsletter delivering news insights faster than your old dial-up internet – no annoying screeching sound included.

☀️ Today's weather: Sunny, with a high near 46°.

Did you see what the high temperature will be for next Wednesday? Before you get your hopes up, it looks like it was a glitch with the Apple weather app.

In today’s digest:

Service awards
Maple Del
Muffin judging

This issue is 1,396 words, a 4-minute read.

The Digest

🏅 Officer of the year

Fishers own Jasmeet Singh is in the big leagues now. This past weekend, he was named Fishers officer of the year. Some of his impressive achievements were recovering 15 firearms, 9 stolen vehicles, and almost 90 arrests. Thank you for what you do. We’re cheering for your continued success, Officer Singh!

🏅Fire Department awards

The fire department also held their award ceremony this weekend — but their list is much longer. They gave out awards like rookie of the year, Roy Holland officer of the year, chiefs medal, and more. To find out who got what, read the press release here. Again, thank you for everything you do!

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The Happenings

> We all need an escape from reality occasionally. Don’t miss this one-night comedy show with Red Flag at Memento Zero Proof. MZP is the only alcohol-free cocktail bar in Fishers. Thursday at 7:30 (2/22). Tickets here.

> If you’re part of an HOA, the city is holding a summit this Wednesday to discuss Spring. A big thing on the agenda is getting feedback on city managed trash. Wednesday at 8:30 am. (link)

> Fishers Tri Kappa will have their annual prom pop-up shop helping high school girls find new or gently used prom dresses at an affordable price. March 2nd at 10 am at the Fall Creek Township Office. More info

> Indy’s Child Magazine is hosting a summer camp fair this weekend with over 30 programs. Saturday at 11 am at the Indy Art Center. More info

> Ale Emporium is donating 15% of all checks (dine in or carryout) today to Hoosier Road Elementary if you mention you’re there to support them.

🎭️ Theatre

Wherefore art thou, Romeo?! This 90-minute classic will be performed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at The Tarkington. The 2 pm Thursday show will feature a sensory friendly and interpreter version. Tickets start at $53 here

> Beautiful, the Carol King Musical at Beef and Boards. Tickets here

> Queen at the Phoenix Theatre in downtown Indy. Tickets here

> Radium Girls at Butler’s Clowes Memorial Hall. Tickets here

Civil Meetings

Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant committee meets today at the Pavilion (10 Municipal Dr) from 6-7 pm. The Matching Grant Program awards funds to older established neighborhoods within the city limits as an incentive to plan and complete beautification and enhancement projects.

🎶 Live Music

🎰 Trivia

Tuesday
General Trivia | Mashcraft | 7 PM
Trivia Night w/ Party Play Indy | Parks Place Pub | 7 PM

Wednesday
Live Trivia | Books & Brews | 7:30 PM
Live Trivia | Pinheads | 7 PM

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Rapid Fire Hits

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

There are 20 remaining 5G tower permits left in Fishers. They are slowly being revoked as their 2-year time to build expires. These permits were issued to Verizon to construct 5g towers across Fishers, but for some reason stopped. They have not commented on why to anyone (link)

The Maple Del project failed. It would have brought $30m in apartments downtown. Now, the land is beginning the process of selling. Learn more about what the project wanted to be here.

Quote: “We’re only expecting an inch of snow”. Reality.

50 cent was “In da Kroger” last Friday. In case you missed it, all the bottles were pre-signed, with a minimum purchase of $100 to take a 5 second picture with him.

Bookworms, mark your calendars. The Indy Indie Book Crawl, a new yearly event, will happen between March 21-24. Over 18 local bookstores will be participating. You’ll pick up a special bookmark and take it to as many bookstores as you can. The more marks you get, the more prizes. (link)

Facebook finds: There were over 100 tiny Jesus figures hidden all over Ikea this past weekend for a youth group scavenger hunt. Hilarious 😂

Photo and post credit: Katelyn Marcinko

Local business

🍗 Korean Fried Chicken

This Thursday, a new Korean Fried Chicken spot will open up at 8395 E 116th St # 125. Their garlic spicy chicken looks 🔥 (link)

Muffin Judging

Each week this month, the library hosts a staff bake-off. The winner each week receives a 2024 Star Baker spoon, and of course a crown to go with it (pictured). I had the privilege of judging last Friday’s competition, which were muffins. There were blueberry, cinnamon apple, and lemon poppy seed. Let me tell you - the Fishers library staff knows how to bake 🧑‍🍳 They were all amazing. But the lemon poppy seed was next level. Hats off to all the staff who I met who were so nice.

Miebach Consulting

Miebach Consulting has opened their new HQ in Fishers. Their offices are located at The Link (ex-Navient building. The huge building near 116th/I-69). They promise it will bring ~22 high-paying jobs and $2.5 million in capital investment to Fishers. They’re also receiving:

A $77,000 matching grant for training new employees from Fishers
An incentive-based tax credit of $425,000 from the IEDC. To claim, they need to hire Hoosiers (it’s performance-based too)

🦐 Indy’s Hype Team

The 2024 All Star Weekend hosted in Indy looks like a success. Events were held throughout the weekend as we saw an influx of ~125k people in our city. Among those hyping up the city during the event were two local businesses, Lids and Huse Culinary. And to do that, they dropped a limited time collab of merch just for All Stars. It was pretty awesome.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. It’s just things you should know.

Construction This Week

Here’s what you should know this week:

Crews will be out this week doing median work on…
- 116th Street west of Eller Road
- Exit 5 Parkway
- USA Parkway
- 136th Street and Cyntheanne Road roundabout
We are two weeks away from 96th Street and Allisonville road closing for a roundabout. You can learn more about the project here.
The ramp from 96th Street to I-69 southbound will be closed from 9 pm to 6 am throughout the week

Read the full report here.

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