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Hamilton Southeastern approved a $325.9 million 2027 budget Wednesday, Oct.

28, about $15 million less than last year and including $31.3 million in referendum spending contingent on the Nov. 3 vote; the board will consider ratifying a teacher contract at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 (proposed $1,225 base raise).

Westfield and Carmel will meet today in a Class 6A sectional at Carmel with kickoff at 7:00 p.m., renewing a postseason rivalry Westfield has won three straight times; Westfield's offense features QB Cooper Melvin and sophomore tight end Caden Snow (game airs on MyINDY-TV 23).

New research finds nearly half of Indiana jobs (about 1.4 million) were at high risk of automation based on May 2025 BLS data, ranking the state third-highest nationally at 47.57% and showing Indianapolis slightly lower at 45.44%.

The BBB Serving Central Indiana warns local businesses about a rise in fake-invoice scams sent by mail and email and urges firms to verify vendors, train staff on billing procedures, and call companies directly before paying.

Carmel resident Jordan Davis won the World Barbecue Championship on Oct.

18 at the World Food Championships (Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center in Indianapolis) and plans to use his award to grow The Smoking Pastor, the nonprofit he launched in 2024 that serves free meals to people in need.

Front Porch Records, launched by Chris and Katie Nurnberger in 2025 in the downtown Lacy Building, offers artists a (0% interest) loan so they can record vinyl and keep profits and has released records by The Moontown Pickle Stompers and Foosie while renovating the space to host galleries and concerts.

On Oct. 28 Duke Energy Indiana told customers that energy vampires (TVs, phone chargers, coffee makers) can total about 40 per home and account for roughly 5% to 10% of residential use, and it urged unplugging unused devices, using smart power strips, and enabling energy-saving settings.

Eric Foley passed the Indiana bar and joined Adler Attorneys in Noblesville, the firm announced Oct.

28, 2026 (pictured with partners Seth Wilson and Ray Adler).