Permit Parking Program Moves Forward
The Fishers City Council has approved an ordinance granting the Board of Public Works & Safety the authority to designate streets requiring residential parking permits. At its July meeting, the Council authorized the board to implement the program, which has now been rolled out in two areas along Lantern Road—one near King Jugg and another surrounding the AlHuda mosque.
City to Deconstruct Historic Kincaid House
The City of Fishers has announced it will deconstruct the historic Kincaid House, a 19th-century brick farmhouse located off USA Parkway near I-69. Due to severe structural deterioration and limited options for restoration, city officials concluded preservation is no longer feasible. Salvaged materials—including original clay bricks from the house, formally known as the Flanagan-Kincaid House—will be repurposed for a future project at the Fishers AgriPark, the city’s urban farm dedicated to agricultural education and sustainability.
Gray Eagle Housing Development Secures Funding
The Fishers City Council finalized Economic Development Bonds to support a new multi-family housing project on the grounds of the Gray Eagle Golf Course. The project will benefit from a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan, which provides property tax incentives to encourage investment in the redevelopment.
City Writes Off More Than $75,000 in Utility Debt
The City of Fishers is writing off $75,914.70 in uncollectible sewer and stormwater utility accounts. The Board of Public Works & Safety approved the resolution during a July meeting. City Controller Lisa Bradford explained that many of the smaller balances result when residents move and request a final bill—unaware that billing is done in arrears and a final charge is still pending. Larger unpaid amounts stem from the transition from HSE Utilities to the city’s sewer utility. In cases where former account holders no longer own the property, the city has no legal recourse to collect the debt.
HSE Students Post Strong ILEARN Scores
Hamilton Southeastern Schools students delivered outstanding results on the 2025 ILEARN standardized assessment, outperforming statewide averages by wide margins. According to the Indiana Department of Education, students in grades 3 through 8 achieved 66.3% proficiency in math and 62.5% in English/Language Arts (ELA), compared to state averages of 42.1% and 40.6%. Depending on the subject and grade level, HSE students outscored their peers statewide by as much as 20 to 35 percentage points.
AgriPark Expands with New Facility
Since opening in 2019, the Fishers AgriPark has grown into a popular community hub—but it began with some unusual challenges. Parks and Recreation Director Marissa Deckert recalled the difficulty of finding farmers to help launch the urban farm, located on Florida Road. On July 30, Deckert joined Mayor Scott Fadness and other city leaders to cut the ribbon on a new building at the AgriPark complex. “This is a passion of mine,” said Fadness, who grew up on a farm in North Dakota. “I am astounded by the sheer number of people that come here every day.”
City officials report the AgriPark averages 500 visitors daily.
HEPL Wins National Public Relations Award
Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) has been named one of only eight recipients nationwide of the 2025 John Cotton Dana Public Relations Award, a prestigious honor presented by the American Library Association’s Core Division and EBSCO Information Services. The award recognizes exceptional public relations and marketing efforts by libraries. HEPL will also receive a $10,000 development grant from the H.W. Wilson Foundation. Representatives accepted the award at the ALA’s annual conference in Philadelphia.
New Interface Coming to HSE Board Portal
Hamilton Southeastern Schools will soon roll out an upgraded interface for accessing school board and committee information. The long-standing Board Docs platform is being rebranded as “Diligent,” featuring a new design and added functionality. One key improvement is the option for community members to sign up for automatic email alerts related to school board activity.
New Podcast: Lannan & Giles: Unscripted
Local journalist Larry Lannan has teamed up with Duncan Giles to launch a new video podcast, “Lannan & Giles: Unscripted.” The pair dive into a wide range of topics in a casual, freewheeling format. You can subscribe to the video version of the show at: youtube.com/@duncangiles2845.
