Education

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

Life + Culture

He L.E.A.D.S.

Carmel Hosts First-Ever Men’s Wellness Breakfast: Leadership. Engagement. Awareness. Dialogue. Support. Article by Julie Brown Patton Carmel   city staffers   hosted the inaugural He L.E.A.D.S. Men’s Wellness Breakfast, a free event to foster support, connection and open dialogue regarding unique challenges facing men today. Presented by the Rotary Club of Carmel and held at the Carmel Fire Department headquarters, this initiative follows the success of the She L.E.A.D.S. women’s conference...

Entertainment

Indy Eleven W Soccer Season Kicks-Off

Local Players, Carmel-Native Coach And Team Look Forward To Breakaways And Match Winners Article by Julie Brown Patton As the 2026 soccer season of the Indy Eleven W League begins, a notable number of players from the Carmel region are in the lineup: Lauren Adam, Noblesville, defender, Purdue University Addison Ash, Fishers, goalkeeper, Butler University Riley Boyd, Fishers, forward, Indiana University Jenna Chatterton, Noblesville, defender, Indiana University Bella Cueto, Carmel...

Fitness

Leading Ladies Of Ballet

Indiana Ballet Conservatory Celebrates 15 Years Of Storytelling, Artistic Performances Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Amanda Renzulli and IBC Built upon a 300‐year foundation of excellence via the Vaganova total-body ballet training method, the mission of Indiana Ballet Conservatory in Carmel is to fuse the finest, classical ballet instruction with the best of contemporary techniques.  Alyona Yakovleva, IBC founder, artistic director, master teacher, coach and choreographer...

Wellness

A New Era Of Breast Health Awareness And Prevention

Ascension's Christina Kim, MD, Applies Proactive Prevention, Advanced Imaging, Tailored Therapies And Innovative Minimally Invasive Surgeries To Help Women Article by Allyson (Ally) Straczek With May being National Women’s Health Month, it's an ideal time to focus on how women can lower their breast cancer risks and stay informed about advances in breast health.   One local medical professional expertly executes a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer care and all breast...

Wellness

May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month

OsteoStrong Indy Westfield Owners Help Decrease Body Pain, Build Stronger Bones Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Provided Many people aren't aware that osteoporosis is a "silent" bone disease that increases fragility, often causing no symptoms until a fracture occurs, typically in the hip, spine or wrist. To ward off such damage, co-owners of OsteoStrong Indy Westfield and married duo Kelly and Jesse Riley provide innovative solutions for bone health through personalized...

Wellness

Building Healthy Smiles

Improve Overall Health With Routine Preventive Dental Care Article by Allyson (Ally) Straczek | Photography by Katherine.Mei Photography Born and raised in Indiana, Danielle Godley, DDS, MS, has a genuine passion for orthodontics. She works with her patients by educating them on available treatment options to achieve the best outcomes for their health and lifestyles. Godley Family Orthodontics combines highly trained staff, advanced technology and a genuine care for the community to provide...