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Jake Allen

Indianapolis

Westfield and Carmel Reporter at IndyStar

Westfield and Carmel reporter for @indystar. Formerly @ndn, @HollandSentinel, @csgazette, @thesnews. Big fan of @indynewsguild. I also like running.

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  • 4 days ago | indystar.com | Jake Allen

    This story contains mention of domestic violence. Abuse can be reported by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. A Carmel city official is on unpaid administrative leave after he was arrested on domestic violence charges in May, according to the city.

  • 1 week ago | indystar.com | Jake Allen

    The city worked with U.S. Sens. Todd Young and Jim Banks as well as Rep. Victoria Spartz to secure an “exemption waiver” so that the U.S. Census Bureau can hire employees and move forward in Westfield, according to a news release from the city.  City councilors voted unanimously to appropriate about $1.8 million last September for the special census, which was supposed to be conducted in the spring of this year.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jake Allen

    Westfield’s plans to hold a special census this year are moving forward after a delay caused by President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze of federal employees. The city worked with U.S. Sens. Todd Young and Jim Banks as well as Rep. Victoria Spartz to secure an “exemption waiver” so that the U.S. Census Bureau can hire employees and move forward in Westfield, according to a news release from the city.

  • 1 week ago | indystar.com | Jake Allen

    Westfield officials are once again considering a transformative development project, as the city looks to draw visitors and residents to its downtown while differentiating itself from its Hamilton County neighbors. “This is going to be the structure you're going to see as you come off U.S. 31 into downtown Westfield, so we wanted to make sure we got this one right,” said Mayor Scott Willis after the development, called Jersey 32, was introduced to city council on May 27.

  • 2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Jake Allen

    Controversial plans to allow golf carts on the Monon and other trails in Westfield have been tabled — at least for now, according to officials.  The ordinances would have allowed golf carts on the city’s named trails, which include the Midland Trace and Asa Bales trails, perimeter trails constructed adjacent to many of Westfield’s roads and the Monon Trail from the Chatham Hills neighborhood south to State Road 32.

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Jake Allen
Jake Allen @Jake_Allen19
6 May 25

RT @1NoePadilla: 'Clerical error' leads to Indy migrant being wrongfully placed in deportation proceedings https://t.co/EARpdFsdPP via @i…

Jake Allen
Jake Allen @Jake_Allen19
6 May 25

The Carmel City Council unanimously voted to investigate actions surrounding the city’s iconic Christkindlmarkt Monday evening — a sign the council is at odds with Mayor Sue Finkam and her oversight of the market. https://t.co/uzrveAkyCS

Jake Allen
Jake Allen @Jake_Allen19
5 May 25

RT @1NoePadilla: A couple of stories I wrote about my visit to Kawachinagano. Why a Japanese child care center looks like Carmel, Indiana…