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Racing for Love

Racing for Love

This Valentine’s Day, love is in the air! What better time to celebrate the saying, “Couples who run together, stay together!”   Jen and Monterry are Geist Half Marathon Series ambassadors and husband and wife runners. They shared their first date on the Monon during...

Meet Your Neighbor: Niyyah Coffee – Brewing with Intention

Meet Your Neighbor: Niyyah Coffee – Brewing with Intention

The word “niyyah” means intention in Arabic, and Fishers’ newest coffee shop — Niyyah Coffee — embodies intentionality in every aspect of the business. Shop owners Shamyl and Torrie Tufail are hopeful that the community will enjoy the high-quality coffee and...

Most Dazzling Holiday Lights Displays in Fishers

Most Dazzling Holiday Lights Displays in Fishers

An evening drive through Fishers in December is certain to be one filled with twinkling lights, holiday cheer, and festive family time. If you’re unsure of where to begin your leisurely drive through the city, we’re here to guide you. Here are 8 of the most dazzling...

Meet Your Neighbor: Holiday Traditions

Meet Your Neighbor: Holiday Traditions

Whether it is lighting the menorah, decorating sugar cookies, or celebrating the Chinese New Year, we all have our favorite holiday traditions—many of which stem from our own childhood and family histories. We asked Fishers residents to share their most treasured...

Meet Your Neighbor: Diwali Celebration

Meet Your Neighbor: Diwali Celebration

Deepavali (otherwise known as Diwali) is the festival of lights. Deepa means "light," and Aavali means "a row of." Diwali is celebrated over five days and is one of the most famous Hindu festivals.   This year, Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday, November 12 and...

Meet Your Neighbor: Maker-in-Residence Rue Sparks

Meet Your Neighbor: Maker-in-Residence Rue Sparks

A passionate artist, poet, writer, and storyteller, Rue Sparks was welcomed into the Maker-in-Residence program at Hamilton East Public Library’s Ignite Studio this September and will continue through December. As Maker-in-Residence, Sparks hosts open studios and...

Fishers Frights: Highland Cemetery

Fishers Frights: Highland Cemetery

October has a way of summoning dark stories from the depths of our city's past. Nestled among Fishers' modern conveniences and cozy homes lies a history so chilling it could make any resident's blood run cold. Gather around as we unveil a bone-chilling tale of grave...

Fishers Frights: Heady Hollow

Fishers Frights: Heady Hollow

At the banks of Allisonville Road and 126th Street lies a 199-year-old Fishers mystery. Tucked into the woods like an afternoon fog, Heady Hollow is an enigma that many have tried to unravel, but none have been successful.As legend has it, Heady Hollow was once home...

Meet Your Neighbor: Jordan Brouillard from Fishers Parks

Meet Your Neighbor: Jordan Brouillard from Fishers Parks

The Fishers Parks department recently welcomed Jordan Brouillard as the new assistant director.   Brouillard, from Plainfield, Indiana, has a 15-year background in parks and recreation. He previously worked for the Town of Plainfield in several different roles, most...

Fishers Frights: The Ghost of Cheeney Creek

Fishers Frights: The Ghost of Cheeney Creek

The debate whether ghosts are real or not has gone on for decades. Sometimes, things move without reason or you hear a creak in the middle of the night, but for author Madalyn Kinsey, her ghost wanted to be the main character in her story.  Madalyn is the author of...

Fishers Frights: Ghostly Whispers of Conner Prairie

Fishers Frights: Ghostly Whispers of Conner Prairie

As October’s chill seeps into the historic grounds of Conner Prairie, residents and visitors alike find themselves asking a spine-tingling question: are the historic buildings of Conner Prairie haunted? While the official stance of Conner Prairie remains neutral, some...

Meet Your Neighbor: The Coaches Behind the Mudsock Game

Meet Your Neighbor: The Coaches Behind the Mudsock Game

It's time for the biggest game in Fishers, when the Hamilton Southeastern High School (HSE) and Fishers High School (FHS) football teams battle in the Mudsock Game, their annual rivalry matchup. As we get ready for the teams to kick off, meet the head coaches, Coach...

Meet Your Neighbor: 3 Local Clubs at Farmers Market Club Day

Meet Your Neighbor: 3 Local Clubs at Farmers Market Club Day

The Fishers Farmers Market will host Club Day at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater on August 19. From 8 a.m. to noon, come explore local clubs, meet new people, and possibly find a new interest! Joining a club provides a great opportunity to form new...

Meet Your Neighbor: HPE Principal Rebekah Landez

Meet Your Neighbor: HPE Principal Rebekah Landez

The first day of school is going to look a little different for Rebekah Landez this year. For the past seven years, she has entered Harrison Parkway Elementary (HPE) every morning as the assistant principal, working alongside former principal Andrea Burke. Last...

Meet Your Neighbor: 3 Local Non-profit Organizations

Meet Your Neighbor: 3 Local Non-profit Organizations

The Fishers Farmers Market at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater is hosting a Day of Service on July 22. From 8 a.m. to noon, there will be several nonprofit vendors on site for visitors to connect with and learn more about how to get involved in their...

An Inside Look at the New “Greetings from Fishers” Mural

An Inside Look at the New “Greetings from Fishers” Mural

Hand-painted on one of the oldest buildings in Fishers, the 24 x 30-foot mural pays homage to the vibrant past and present of Fishers. You can’t miss the bright colors as you pass along the Nickel Plate Trail in downtown Fishers. The mural was commissioned and donated...

Fishers Time Capsule: Letters from the Community

Fishers Time Capsule: Letters from the Community

Preserving words and unlocking memories: that's what we hope to do through the letters written for our Fishers Time Capsule. Over the past few weeks, Fishers residents have spent time writing down their story and best memories of Fishers for those in 2073 to open and...

Fishers Time Capsule: Letters from the Community

Fishers Time Capsule: Letters from the Community

Preserving words and unlocking memories: that's what we hope to do through the letters written for our Fishers Time Capsule. Over the past few weeks, Fishers residents have spent time writing down their story and best memories of Fishers for those in 2073 to open and...

Meet Your Neighbor: Fishers Fire Dept.’s Lieutenant Josh Mehling

Meet Your Neighbor: Fishers Fire Dept.’s Lieutenant Josh Mehling

The Fishers Fire Department Cul-de-sac Drills have returned for a second season of neighborhoods meeting firefighters one on one. Firefighters will pull out hoses, spray water, and give children of all ages an opportunity to handle the hose line or run through the...

Getting to Know: The Department of Public Works

Getting to Know: The Department of Public Works

The City of Fishers Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all municipal assets. The impact of their work is felt throughout the entire community, from the streets, to the parks, to the schools, and beyond. “Citizens might...

Meet Your Neighbor: Fishers AgriPark Animal Friends

Meet Your Neighbor: Fishers AgriPark Animal Friends

Cows and horses and sheep… oh my! These are just three of the multiple animals that live at the Fishers AgriPark (11171 Florida Road).  Since 2020, the Fishers AgriPark has created a space to recognize Fishers’ agricultural roots. The 33-acre urban farm featuring...

Meet Your Neighbor: HSE’s Asian Student Union

Meet Your Neighbor: HSE’s Asian Student Union

In honor of American Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, we spoke to the Asian Student Union at Hamilton Southeastern High School (HSE) to learn more about the ways in which they promote diversity and explore different Asian cultures. Some of the events the...

Meet Your Neighbors: Fishers Volunteer All Stars

Meet Your Neighbors: Fishers Volunteer All Stars

For Fishers Volunteer Appreciation, the City of Fishers celebrates some of the amazing volunteers who served over 100 hours. These volunteers donate their time and energy to make a difference within the community. From volunteering with the Fishers Health Department...

Meet Your Neighbor: Eric Bedrosian, Mayor’s Youth Academy Student

Meet Your Neighbor: Eric Bedrosian, Mayor’s Youth Academy Student

In partnership with Hamilton Southeastern Schools and Eman Schools, the Mayor’s Youth Academy (MYA) offers the unique opportunity for junior and senior high school students to build community awareness, receive hands-on learning opportunities, and explore careers in...

Meet Your Neighbor: Local Author Fair Authors

Meet Your Neighbor: Local Author Fair Authors

The Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is hosting the 2023 Local Author Fair, a free, open house-style event for all ages. The Local Author Fair will be held on Saturday, April 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the FORUM Events Center (11313 USA Pkway.,  Fishers). 60 local...

Meet Your Neighbor: Heartland Church’s Easter Traditions

Meet Your Neighbor: Heartland Church’s Easter Traditions

In preparation for Easter, I had the opportunity to sit down with Pastor Darryn Scheske of Heartland Church to learn more about what the holiday means to him and Heartland’s congregation.   Easter will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 9, as the first Sunday...

Meet Your Neighbor: Veteran George Stavropoulos

Meet Your Neighbor: Veteran George Stavropoulos

The City of Fishers honors all our local heroes who courageously served our country in the armed forces. To all the servicemembers past and present, thank you for your service, sacrifice, and support.  This Wednesday, March 29, is National Vietnam War Veteran's Day....

Meet Your Neighbor: Thrive Social Club

Meet Your Neighbor: Thrive Social Club

The “cliff” is something that all parents of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) worry about, and Fishers’ resident Mari Kennedy was no exception. Falling off the “cliff” refers to when an individual with a disability loses their...

Meet Your Neighbor: Muhammad Munir’s Ramadan Traditions

Meet Your Neighbor: Muhammad Munir’s Ramadan Traditions

 This is Fishers sat down with Fishers resident Muhammad Munir, M.D, who talked with us about Ramadan and how he and his family observe the monthlong Muslim holiday. Learn more about the holiday and his family traditions below. Can you tell us a little about...

Spring Holiday Celebrations Around Fishers

Spring Holiday Celebrations Around Fishers

The snow is melting, flowers are blooming, and the days are getting warmer. It must be spring! Cultures around the globe have different traditions for welcoming the new season, from festivals to parades. We asked Fishers residents to share their most treasured spring...

Community Innovators: Local Women in Tech

Community Innovators: Local Women in Tech

Fishers is a city of innovators. Home to Launch Fishers, the largest coworking facility in the state; the state-of-the-art Fishers Maker Playground; the restaurant accelerator, Fishers Test Kitchen; and the state’s first Internet of Things Lab, Indiana IoT Lab...

Meet Your Neighbor: 2023 Accessibility & Inclusion Award Winners

Meet Your Neighbor: 2023 Accessibility & Inclusion Award Winners

During March, the City of Fishers celebrates National Disability Awareness Month with a series of events, workshops, and initiatives. These events aim at engaging the community and celebrating inclusion, collaboration, and acceptance in Fishers. This year, The Fishers...

Meet Your Neighbor: Kelly Hartman

Meet Your Neighbor: Kelly Hartman

In honor of Fishers’ celebration of Fishers Disability Awareness Month presented by Old National Bank, we’re featuring community stories related to disability and inclusion throughout the month on the This is Fishers blog. Learn more about the celebration and how you...

National Holocaust Remembrance Day: Thoughts from a Survivor’s Son

National Holocaust Remembrance Day: Thoughts from a Survivor’s Son

As the son of a survivor of the Holocaust, National Holocaust Remembrance Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the impact the Holocaust had on my father, my family, and on the progress we have made since those dark times.  My father, Marvin Crell, who passed away...

Meet Your Neighbor: Lunar New Year Celebration

Meet Your Neighbor: Lunar New Year Celebration

My childhood memory of making dumplings during Lunar New Year's Eve in Taiwan has always made me smile! That was the time that five of us worked like an assembling line: my mother created the PERFECT round shape of dumpling wrappers, we three siblings made the...

Meet Your Neighbor: Kwanzaa Celebration

Meet Your Neighbor: Kwanzaa Celebration

To our family, Kwanzaa means a celebration of unity and empowerment. The cultural holiday has been celebrated in our family since nearly its inception in 1966. We enjoy the opportunity to reflect on the importance of family, spirituality, and principles that guide us...

Meet Your Neighbor: Hanukkah Celebration

Meet Your Neighbor: Hanukkah Celebration

Hanukkah is a festive eight-day celebration that for many people falls during the darkest, coldest season of the year. Also called the Festival of Lights, the holiday brings light, joy, and warmth to our homes and communities as we celebrate with candles, food,...

Meet Your Neighbor: Michael Cook of Fishers Woodworking

Meet Your Neighbor: Michael Cook of Fishers Woodworking

Meet some of the local small business owners who are participating in Shop Fishers on the This is Fishers blog. We sat down with Michael Cook, founder and owner of Fishers Woodworking, to talk about his business and what he has in store for Shop Fishers. Fishers...

Meet Your Neighbor: Bob Wasson of Wasson Nursery

Meet Your Neighbor: Bob Wasson of Wasson Nursery

This holiday season, strengthen your sense of camaraderie with our community by getting to know some of the local business owners participating in the Shop Fishers: Holiday Series. We spoke with Bob Wasson, co-owner of Wasson Nursery, about growing up with a family...

Meet Your Neighbor: Veteran Scott Sobczak

Meet Your Neighbor: Veteran Scott Sobczak

The City of Fishers honors all our local heroes who courageously served our country in the armed forces. To all the servicemembers past and present, thank you for your service, sacrifice, and support.   On September 20, 1975, President General Ford signed a bill...

Meet Your Neighbor: Sergeant Cesar Rodriguez

Meet Your Neighbor: Sergeant Cesar Rodriguez

Sergeant Cesar Rodriguez has been a member of the Fishers Police Department since 2011. Throughout his time with the department, he has served in many roles, such as Field Training Officer, Honor Guard Member, and Evidence Technician. He now works in the...

Meet Your Neighbor: Headless Horseman

Meet Your Neighbor: Headless Horseman

If you like adventure and haunted hayrides, you might know me from my namesake Headless Horseman festival at Conner Prairie every October!Q&A NEIGHBORHOOD: West Fishers at Conner Prairie. "In the fall, their autumnal grounds full of brilliant colors of orange,...

Meet Your Neighbor: Stan the Garbage Man

Meet Your Neighbor: Stan the Garbage Man

Stan the Garbage Man has been helping keep Fishers beautiful by picking up garbage in Fishers since he moved here 17 years ago. Stanley Schenher is 71 years old and is originally from Churubusco, Indiana. He retired from UPS, and now spends his free time walking or...

Meet Your Neighbor: HSE’s Latino Student Union

Meet Your Neighbor: HSE’s Latino Student Union

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month, and to celebrate, we sat down with Hamilton Southeastern High School’s Latino Student Union (LSU). Made up of students and their advisors, Mindy Baker and Tricia Laughlin, the club celebrates the...

Meet Your Neighbor: Jennifer Suskovich

Meet Your Neighbor: Jennifer Suskovich

As our world changes rapidly around us, HSE’s classrooms and learning environments have been following suit. Meet the Fishers Maker Playground’s Teacher-in-Residence, Jennifer Suskovich. As one of two new teachers-in-residence with the new Fishers Parks and HSE...

Meet Your Neighbor: Make48’s Fishers Tigers Team

Meet Your Neighbor: Make48’s Fishers Tigers Team

When Fishers Maker Playground was chosen to host this year’s Make48 competition for the Indianapolis regional location, we knew local schools and industry leaders would need to be on a short list of competitors involved. We recently received the news that the Fishers...

Meet Your Neighbor: Brooke Daniel

Meet Your Neighbor: Brooke Daniel

The Fishers AgriPark, located at the corner of 113th Street and Florida Road, is now home to new HSE Teacher-in-Residence, Brooke Daniel. The 33-acre public farm owned and managed by Fishers Parks will soon be a hub for study trips among students, with Daniel to guide...

Fishers History: The Ambassador House

Fishers History: The Ambassador House

The Historic Ambassador House is a Fishers Parks hidden gem. Located on 106th Street & Eller Road, you might miss it if you aren’t looking for it. Head up the path on Eller Road and you’ll come face-to-face with a beautiful home surrounded by stunning landscape...

Meet Your Neighbor: Thorpe Creek Principal Sara Curran

Meet Your Neighbor: Thorpe Creek Principal Sara Curran

Last September, the U.S. Department of Education recognized National Blue Ribbon Schools around the country and one of those was Fishers’ very own, Thorpe Creek Elementary School. The National Blue Ribbon recognizes the top schools in the country from performance of...

Meet Your Neighbor: Nickel Plate Trail Stewards

Meet Your Neighbor: Nickel Plate Trail Stewards

The Nickel Plate Trail has been a hit with Fishers residents, but its beauty doesn’t come without some helping hands! The Nickel Plate Trail Stewards program is a partnership between the city’s Volunteer Fishers initiative plus residents and businesses who dedicate...

Meet Your Neighbor: Celebrating Loving Day

Meet Your Neighbor: Celebrating Loving Day

Loving Day is an annual celebration held on June 12, the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia, which struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage remaining in sixteen U.S. states. The case was brought by Mildred Loving,...

Meet Your Neighbor: Brooke Lawson

Meet Your Neighbor: Brooke Lawson

Since October of 2016, Brooke Lawson has worked as Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ Mental Health and School Counseling Coordinator. Over that time, she has continued her passion and commitment to the social, emotional, and mental health needs of students and school...

Meet Your Neighbor: ArcticRx

Meet Your Neighbor: ArcticRx

Community Innovators: M. Shane Bivens Fishers resident M. Shane Bivens is passionate about doing good. With his entrepreneurial mindset and love for technology, he channeled his passion to create unique products to help underserved areas of the world.   In 2018, he...

Meet Your Neighbor: Volunteer Marc Walter

Meet Your Neighbor: Volunteer Marc Walter

Marc Walter, a local volunteer at Fishers Parks’ Maker Playground, has been lending a hand in his community for close to 31 years. Now retired, he graduated from Purdue University with his master's where he then went on to pursue a full career in the pharmaceutical...

Mother’s Day: Moms of Fishers

Mother’s Day: Moms of Fishers

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to honor the truly amazing women in our lives. From managing their own careers to raising children, our mothers are real-life superheroes!   To celebrate Mother’s Day, we are highlighting just a few of Fishers’ marvelous moms to learn...

Meet Your Neighbor: Laura Villanyi

Meet Your Neighbor: Laura Villanyi

The City of Fishers is proud to recognize Laura Villanyi, a long-time Fishers resident and artist, as this year's City of Fishers Apparel Design contest winner. The Apparel Design contest took place in late 2021, where residents were invited to submit their designs to...

Meet Your Neighbor: Fishers Armed Services Commission

Meet Your Neighbor: Fishers Armed Services Commission

The Fishers Armed Services Commission originated from a breakfast with Mayor Scott Fadness, George Stavropoulos and Fishers City Council Member Brad DeReamer, where the conversation was focused on how the City of Fishers could not only continue to honor veterans, but...

Meet Your Neighbor: Check Your Shelf Book Club

Meet Your Neighbor: Check Your Shelf Book Club

In honor of Fishers’ celebration of National Disability Awareness Month, we’re featuring community stories related to disability and inclusion throughout the month on the This is Fishers blog. Learn more about the celebration and how you can be an ally for disability...

Meet Your Neighbor: Travis Breeding

Meet Your Neighbor: Travis Breeding

In honor of Fishers’ celebration of National Disability Awareness Month, we’re featuring community stories related to disability and inclusion throughout the month on the This is Fishers blog. Learn more about the celebration and how you can be an ally for disability...

Meet Your Neighbor: Darcy Keith

Meet Your Neighbor: Darcy Keith

Darcy Keith was a senior at Ball State when she and her sorority sisters at Tri Sigma were involved in a tragic car accident. Their vehicle was hit by a semi-truck, and the impact resulted in Darcy’s life being forever changed. She was rushed to the hospital where she...

Meet Your Neighbor: Aunna Fadness

Meet Your Neighbor: Aunna Fadness

Meet the First Lady of Fishers, Aunna Fadness, and learn more about her background, her favorite things about Fishers, and more.    Tell us a little about yourself.  I am originally from Union Mills, a small town in northwest Indiana. I attended Purdue University...

Shop Fishers Meet Your Neighbor: David Decker, owner of ACo

Shop Fishers Meet Your Neighbor: David Decker, owner of ACo

This winter, meet some of the local small business owners who are participating in Shop Fishers on the This is Fishers blog. We sat down with David Decker owner of ACo, who shared the story behind his business and why he loves owning a small business in Fishers....

Give While You Gift: Shop Fishers Giving Tuesday Roundup

Give While You Gift: Shop Fishers Giving Tuesday Roundup

Giving Tuesday is a global movement of generosity that is more vital in 2021 than ever before. Local nonprofits continue to see an increase in the need for their services, while unrestricted giving is on the decline.  This year, on Tuesday, November 30, join...

Meet Your Neighbor: Finery Bridal Boutique

Meet Your Neighbor: Finery Bridal Boutique

This winter, meet some of the local small business owners who are participating in Shop Fishers on the This is Fishers blog. We sat down with Shawn Jackson owner of the new Finery Bridal Boutique.   Finery Bridal Boutique11500 Lantern Road  December Hours: Sunday –...

Meet Your Neighbor: Wes Shealey, Owner of Be Brave Photos

Meet Your Neighbor: Wes Shealey, Owner of Be Brave Photos

This winter, meet some of the local small business owners who are participating in Shop Fishers on the This is Fishers blog. Today, we’re sharing the inspirational story behind Be Brave Photos, and the owner, Wes Shealey.  Be Brave PhotosShop online...

Meet Your Neighbor: Nature First

Meet Your Neighbor: Nature First

Every first grader in Hamilton Southeastern Schools has the unique opportunity to visit Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve once a semester. Perhaps one of the more memorable parts of their learning adventure lies in interacting with Amy Risinger and Susan Davis, Fishers...

Fishers Frights: Trittipo Family Bombings

Fishers Frights: Trittipo Family Bombings

In the 1890s, one Fishers family earned a distinction few people at the time, and likely any resident of Fishers since, have had: survived multiple bomb attacks.  An article from the Hamilton East Public Library by Hamilton County Historian David Heighway chronicles...

Meet Your Neighbor: Noreen Nowak, Gold Star Family Member

Meet Your Neighbor: Noreen Nowak, Gold Star Family Member

On November 8, 2004, Robert (Bobby) Paul Warns II, a corporal with Marine Corps Company 2/24, was killed alongside four of his comrades in an IED blast while on patrol in Iraq. From that point, the lives of his family, including his aunt, Noreen Nowak, were changed...

Meet Your Neighbor: Alhuda Mosque

Meet Your Neighbor: Alhuda Mosque

The Al Huda Foundation opened Al Huda Masjid off of Lantern Road near the Nickel Plate District. After three years of planning, the largest congregation of Muslims in the state opened the new $8.8 million mosque. Led by the imam (religious leader) Nasser Karimian, the...

Meet Your Neighbor: Noah Malone

Meet Your Neighbor: Noah Malone

Meet Noah Malone, recent high school grad, Fishers resident, track and field star, and member of Team USA for the 2021 Summer Paralympics. With a 100-meter dash (¼ of a lap around the track) of 10.74 seconds and a 400-meter dash (1 lap around the track) of 49.38...

Meet Your Neighbor: Fishers Local Heroes

Meet Your Neighbor: Fishers Local Heroes

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, local heroes have stepped up to serve others in Fishers. From first responders to healthcare workers, volunteers to teachers, everyday heroes have inspired us through the last year and a half.   At this...

Meet Your Neighbor: Naptown Hepcats

Meet Your Neighbor: Naptown Hepcats

The local band Naptown Hepcats will be performing at this year's Spark!Fishers festival ignited by First Internet Bank on Saturday, June 26! You can find them on the Main Stage at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater sponsored by Ed Martin Toyota and Nissan at 3...

Meet Your Neighbor: Mark Rouse

Meet Your Neighbor: Mark Rouse

Mark Rouse was declared legally blind by his ophthalmologist, Dr. Raj Maturi, in 2015. He was disturbed, and he thought he’d never be able to paint again.  After years of multiple painful and tedious treatments with Dr. Maturi, Rouse's vision improved. Now, he’s...

Meet Your Neighbors: Dads of Fishers

Meet Your Neighbors: Dads of Fishers

Father’s Day is this Sunday, and to celebrate all of the awesome father figures in our lives, we asked a few local dads #AroundFishers what they love about being a father. Read below to learn more about the dads of Fishers for this Father’s Day! Garrett Dewald Where...

National Garden Week: Advice from Gardening Experts

National Garden Week: Advice from Gardening Experts

Ready to exercise your green thumb? National Garden Week is here!  From June 6 to 12, National Garden Week honors and appreciates all of the wonders that a garden can provide. From growing fresh fruits and vegetables to beautifying our community and neighborhoods,...

Meet Your Neighbor: Spark!Fishers Committee Members

Meet Your Neighbor: Spark!Fishers Committee Members

Spark!Fishers ignited by First Internet Bank returns in 2021 with an expanded, weeklong celebration from Tuesday, June 22 to Saturday, June 26. The event will kick off with a concert on Tuesday, June 22, and the celebration will continue all week ending with a Street...

Returning to Fishers After Graduation

Returning to Fishers After Graduation

It is that time of year where our local seniors trade in their high school textbooks for tassels and move on to new adventures—college, careers, military service, world travel, and starting families of their own. And while many find a new town to call home, there are...

Meet Your Neighbor: EMS Duty Officers

Meet Your Neighbor: EMS Duty Officers

Join the community during Mental Health Awareness Month in creating a Stigma Free Fishers through events, community stories, and educational opportunities all month long.  Learn more at thisisfishers.com/MentalHealthMonth and share how you are bringing awareness to...

Mental Health Monday: Meet the Bring Change to Mind Club

Mental Health Monday: Meet the Bring Change to Mind Club

Join the community during Mental Health Awareness Month in creating a Stigma Free Fishers through events, community stories, and educational opportunities all month long. Learn more at thisisfishers.com/MentalHealthMonth and share how you are bringing awareness to...

Meet Your Neighbor: Lincoln the Log

Meet Your Neighbor: Lincoln the Log

Earlier this year, Fishers Parks set out on a mission to find the perfect Fishers Parks mascot to represent our department. We quickly looked to our community for ideas on what types of objects or animals could best represent us and the wide variety of events and...

Meet Your Neighbors: The Men Behind Mental Health in Fishers

Meet Your Neighbors: The Men Behind Mental Health in Fishers

Join the community during Mental Health Awareness Month in creating a Stigma Free Fishers through events, community stories, and educational opportunities all month long. Learn more at thisisfishers.com/MentalHealthMonth and share how you are bringing awareness to...

Meet Your Neighbor: Why Do You Volunteer

Meet Your Neighbor: Why Do You Volunteer

April is National Volunteer Month and the city's Keep Fishers Beautiful initiative, so This is Fishers asked some of our volunteers why they choose to donate their time and talent to the Fishers community.JOHN BIERMAN “The Fishers community offers so much to its...

Non-profit Staff of the Year Winner: Jennifer Miller

Non-profit Staff of the Year Winner: Jennifer Miller

In honor of National Volunteer Week, Fishers celebrates the dedicated individuals who have donated their time and talent to our community with our 2021 City of Service Awards celebration. Winners were nominated by the community and selected by the Fishers City Council...

Essential Workers of the Year Winners: Jesse & Deb McDaniel

Essential Workers of the Year Winners: Jesse & Deb McDaniel

In honor of National Volunteer Week, Fishers celebrates the essential workers who have donated their time and talent to our community with our 2021 City of Service Awards celebration. Winners were nominated by the community and selected by the Fishers City Council...

City of Service Awards: City of Fishers Award Winners

City of Service Awards: City of Fishers Award Winners

In honor of National Volunteer Week, Fishers celebrates the dedicated individuals who have donated their time and talent to our community with our 2021 City of Service Awards celebration. Winners were nominated by the community and selected by the Fishers City Council...

Community Servant of the Year Winners: Anitha & Vani Sharma

Community Servant of the Year Winners: Anitha & Vani Sharma

In honor of National Volunteer Week, Fishers celebrates the dedicated individuals who have donated their time and talent to our community with our 2021 City of Service Awards celebration. Winners for this award, Community Servant of the Year, were nominated by the...

City of Service Award Winners: Jamison Vance & Michael Zahm

City of Service Award Winners: Jamison Vance & Michael Zahm

In honor of National Volunteer Week, Fishers celebrates the dedicated individuals who have donated their time and talent to our community with our 2021 City of Service Awards celebration. Winners for this award were nominated by the community and selected by the...

Keeping Fishers Beautiful Year-Round: Juan Puente

Keeping Fishers Beautiful Year-Round: Juan Puente

As our community comes together to celebrate April Sustainability Month with our monthlong Keep Fishers Beautiful celebration, there is a dedicated team that works year-round to keep our community beautiful and vibrant. On any given day, Fishers Department of Public...

Meet Your Neighbor: Delisa Watson

Meet Your Neighbor: Delisa Watson

THEY SAY ENERGY IS CONTAGIOUS. If true, you should catch Delisa Watson’s positive energy! For the past twelve years, Delisa has woken up at 3:30 a.m. to fill the roles of Store Community Ambassador and Associate Union Steward, as well as serve customers in the Kroger...

Meet Your Neighbor: Maddie Long

Meet Your Neighbor: Maddie Long

In honor of Fishers’ celebration of National Disability Awareness Month, we’re featuring community stories related to disability and inclusion every Wednesday throughout March. Learn more about the celebration and how you can be an ally for disability...

A Glimpse Into the Past: The Kincaid House

A Glimpse Into the Past: The Kincaid House

When driving down Interstate 69, you’ve probably taken notice of the 19th-century brick farmhouse sticking out amongst the modern landscape of office buildings and bustling retail centers. Though it may appear out of place, this house embodies the rich history of...

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

In honor of International Women’s Day, we asked some of the female small business leaders in our community for one piece of advice they’ve received from a female mentor that they want to share with other women. Here’s what they had to say:Roz Harris Owner, Fit...

Meet Your Neighbor: Tisha Nagel

Meet Your Neighbor: Tisha Nagel

Tisha Nagel, the artist behind Quilty Therapy, recently completed a stunning project based on the colors and design of the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Nagel said she took notice of the building in the summer of 2020 after passing by multiple times before....

Taking Time to Enjoy the Little Things

Taking Time to Enjoy the Little Things

If there’s anything learned from this last year, I think it was to slow down. To smell the roses, to read more books at bedtime, to just enjoy the little things… When we first “shut down” in March 2020,  I remember I didn’t think it would last very long, but I took it...

Meet Your Neighbor: Local Musician Marc Williams

Meet Your Neighbor: Local Musician Marc Williams

Marc Williams, also known as Mr. Kinetik, is the Assistant Principal of Fall Creek Intermediate school by day and a local DJ and musician by night. He has been an educator for over a decade and has been at the HSE school district since August 2015. While being an...

4 Tips for Planning a Cozy Night In

4 Tips for Planning a Cozy Night In

What are the things that come into your mind when you hear the word “cozy night in?” Warmth, blankets, layers, softness, flickering candles, a fireplace, warm drinks, togetherness…. Despite the cold weather and social distancing keeping us home, there are still so...

Community New Year’s Resolutions

Community New Year’s Resolutions

In honor of the new year, we asked members of our community for their 2021 resolutions. Here’s what they had to say: "In this very tumultuous time for so many, it is difficult for me to choose just ONE New Year's resolution. I am in a new teaching position this year...