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Also on today's calendar: Westminster Village Annual Bazaar and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Voter guide: What to know about the unusually high number of school referendums this year (indystar.com) — Zionsville homeowners face a school operating referendum where the ballot language dramatically overstates the tax hike, listing a $1,368 annual increase when the real change would be about $7 a year because a prior referendum already exists. The guide explains how a recent state law forces confusing wording and encourages voters to look closely at the true local impact before deciding.
2. Willoughby Industries plans new $10 Million expansion project in Zionsville, Indiana (intelligence360.news) — Willoughby Industries is investing $10 million to build a 105,000-square-foot facility at 6100 W. 96th Street in Zionsville, bringing about 100 new jobs by June 2027. The company manufactures durable stainless steel plumbing fixtures and emphasizes U.S.-based production, which could strengthen the local industrial tax base and employment options for residents.
3. Boone County Lawmakers: Governor Answers Lawmakers' Call to Provide Diesel Fuel Relief for Farmers (clintoncountydailynews.com) — Two Zionsville-based state representatives, Hunter Smith and Becky Cash, are praising the governor's move to ease diesel rules and extend fuel tax relief, saying it will help farmers and keep costs down for families and schools. The temporary change lets farmers use cheaper off-road diesel in semis through harvest, while gas tax suspensions continue for all Hoosiers.
4. Indiana High School Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2027 (swimswam.com) — Indiana's High School Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2027, and Zionsville is represented by standout swimmer Kyle DeCoursey and former Zionsville coach Jay Chambers. The April 18, 2027 induction in Indianapolis will honor decades of state swimming excellence, giving local fans a chance to celebrate Zionsville's role in Indiana's aquatic history.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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