A Standing Ovation Downtown for a 105-Year-Old Veteran
Fishers, IN · September 22, 2026
Autumn officially arrives today under a blanket of cool gray clouds, just in time for an evening workshop on getting houses market-ready. Grab a sweater and settle in for a steady Tuesday.
The Lead
On Monday evening, the council chamber paused routine municipal business to give a standing ovation to centenarian resident Eunice Desjardins. Desjardins turned 105 this month, marking an era of history few living Americans can recall firsthand. She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps during World War II, joining more than 150,000 trailblazing women who staffed military switchboards, repaired aircraft, and managed wartime supply chains across the globe. State lawmakers and Governor Mike Braun delivered official commendations recognizing her service and longevity. For local leaders, honoring Desjardins offered a rare, quiet moment of perspective before diving into annual municipal business. As council members lined up to shake her hand, family members noted that her sharp wit and independent spirit remain entirely intact.
Local Pulse
Everwise Opens Olio Branch With School Grant Business The new credit union branch on Olio Road opened Monday alongside a five-thousand-dollar gift supporting local school music programs.
SERVE Village Earns Quarterly Giving Award Community The volunteer network received community backing Monday to fund continuing relief efforts for neighbors displaced by regional flooding.
Today's Outlook
- High 64°F · Low 55°F — Overcast
- Keep a light jacket handy under the gray skies for your afternoon walk.
What's On Around Town
Today
Golden Hour Social Club Fishers Community Center (11400 Johnson Way), 1:15–2:15 PM · Free Weekly connection and casual conversation for local older adults.
Monthly Adult Board Gaming Hamilton East Public Library (1 Library Plz), Noblesville, 5:30–7:30 PM · Free Drop in to explore tabletop strategy games in a low-pressure group.
Selling Smart: Home Prep Crash Course Hamilton East Public Library (5 Municipal Dr), 6:30–7:30 PM · Free Practical tips to prepare and stage your house for potential buyers.
Tomorrow
- Free Yoga Wednesdays Flat Fork Creek Park, 8:30–9:30 AM · Free
- Library Expansion Community Focus Group Hamilton East Public Library (1 Library Plz), Noblesville, 5:00–7:00 PM · Free
Thursday
- Open Book Club Hamilton East Public Library (5 Municipal Dr), 3:30–4:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Dixie Wooten Entering his third year guiding the Fishers Freight, head coach and general manager Dixie Wooten insists on community service alongside playbook drills. After an 8-8 campaign decided by three final-play heartbreak losses, he already has his core roster committed for 2027.
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