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New School Year, New Superintendent
Carmel City Lifestyle Asked CCS Superintendent Thomas Oestreich About Goals, Progress Article by Julie Brown Patton Upon retirement of Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent Michael Beresford ending the 2024-25 school year, CCS Assistant Superintendent Thomas Oestreich, Ed.D., was named his successor. As a nationally recognized public school district, Tom, aka "Dr. O," now heads an organization serving approximately 16,000 students and 2,400 staff across 15 school sites. Tom joined CCS in 2020...
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Home Services
Get Squeaky Clean Homes And Refreshed Exterior Happiness
Northside Window & Gutter Cleaning Celebrates 20th Business Anniversary Article by Allyson (Ally) Straczek | Photography by Logan Clark Founded in 2006, Northside Window & Gutter Cleaning team members are celebrating 20 years in business in 2026. Owned and operated by local military veteran Gene Hairston, the company provides gutter maintenance, window cleaning, pressure washing and soft washing for homes in Carmel, Fishers, Geist, McCordsville, Noblesville, Westfield and Zionsville. Gene...
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Arts + Culture
Carmel Resident Releases Compelling Documentary
Three-Episode Film Tells Stories of Amazing Organ Donor Heroes And Their Families Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Red Mouse Media “If you could save the lives of eight total strangers, could you — would you?” Considerations surrounding that question and call to action are addressed in a new, limited film series created by Carmel resident and critical care nurse Robert Horsey, also an executive producer who has dedicated his 27-year nursing career to caring for organ donors and...
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Arts + Culture
Son-Father Partners Open Record Store
CTYZN Records Is Located In Carmel Arts & Design District Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Brianna Richardson Father and son duo Moden and Oliver Thibodeau hummed their own versions of the song lyrics "Because I'm Happy..." when they opened a new, local record store on Jan. 23, 2026. The CTYZN Records (pronounced Citizen) store in the Carmel Arts & Design District at 420 W. Main St., offers new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, thrifted discoveries and music-related curiosities. ...
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