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  • 5 Must-Try Quick & Easy Farmers Market Recipes

    I thoroughly enjoy spending my Saturday mornings visiting the Fishers Farmers’ Market. There are so many booths filled with healthy fruits and veggies, sweet treats, and a wide variety of other homemade goods. Did I mention they have some pretty amazing coffee and wine options too? If you haven’t been to our farmers market yet,…

  • Summer Wildflower Hike at Ritchey Woods

    Take a wildflower hike at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve to see what the “buzz” is all about. Pollinators abound in the prairie as the summer blooms take hold. I recommend the Orchard and Dragonfly Trails for the best views and pops of color. Here are some of the beauties you should see along the way:…

  • Icy Treats to Keep You Cool This Summer

    Summer is my favorite time of the year, but oh boy, is it hot! I love to spend the days outside and cool off with an icy treat. I’ve compiled a list of 6 of my favorite places in Fishers to keep you cool this summer. Check out these local businesses #AroundFishers for some of…

  • Fishers’ Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year: Tom Rich

    It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon, and Tom Rich is busy installing new artwork at The Art Gallery at City Hall, a free public art gallery maintained by the local nonprofit organization, Fishers Arts Council. As President of Fishers Arts Council, Rich spends countless hours each week (his wife will tell you it’s close to 40)…

  • Department Highlight: Department of Human Resources

    While the City of Fishers’ Department of Human Resources (HR) is comprised of only a few staff members, their team is truly made up of the more than 450 employees who work for “Team Fishers.” From recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees, to administering timecards, organizing employee benefit packages and hosting staff appreciation events, the…

  • Getting to Know: The Engineering Department

    When people think of city government, they usually think of people such as the Mayor, the Police Department, the Fire Department, and the Department of Public Works (DPW). Some people might not think of engineers working out of City Hall. However, their role is integral in managing the quality and efficiency of new and existing…

  • Economic Development Department Spotlight

    With the rapid growth and development in Fishers over the past several years, the City of Fishers’ Department of Economic Development has been hard at work building and sustaining our smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial city. The impact of the department’s work can be found throughout Fishers, from the businesses we engage with each day to…

  • Broadening the storyline: Conner Prairie incorporates African American settlement into Prairietown experience

    An anchor of the Fishers community and one of the most visited outdoor museums in the country, Conner Prairie is expanding its 1836 Prairietown exhibition to be more inclusive of the 19th century Midwestern experience. Funded by Lilly Endowment’s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative planning grant, Conner Prairie is creating a religious storyline that will…

  • Age-Friendly Fishers: Fishers supports and welcomes all ages

    In 2018, Fishers was the first city in Indiana to be to join AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, an affiliate of the WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. An Age-Friendly Community supports and values its citizens while actively engaging residents and addressing their needs. As part of this designation, the City was tasked…

  • Wildflower Ridge Honey

    David Barrickman owns and operates Wildflower Ridge Honey in Anderson. A beekeeper for over 50 years, he started his business as a way to supplement income after retiring. It has become his full-time job. Barrickman has been a vendor at the Fishers Farmers Market since its inception. Barrickman’s favorite part of his business is educating…