Articles by Aida Karim


Feeding Team: aid for anyone, no questions asked

By AIDA KARIM news@readthereporter.com Not even affluent communities are immune to food insecurity. The Reporter spoke with Lisa Hall, co-founder of the Feeding Team, about the organization’s mission and impact…


Both sides of District 29 election

District 29 encompasses Noblesville and a small portion of Fishers. You can see the full district maps and look up your district at iga.in.gov/information/house-district-map. According to the Indiana General Assembly,…


No prob-llama!

The brilliance of the 4-H Fair’s Llama Costume Contest By AIDA KARIM news@readthereporter.com Real fashion icons are woolly, rugged, and surprisingly sassy. Each year the 4-H Fair hosts a llama…


Through the auctioneer’s eyes

Hamilton County’s 4-H Fair all comes down to this By AIDA KARIM news@readthereporter.com Each year, the 4-H auction raises thousands of dollars in the name of family farms and food…


Nobody gets festive like Carmel

Some festivals are just too much fun for one day of the year, and that is how Carmel likes to roll. On both July 3 and 4, a large swath…


Life-long memories fostered at Hoosier Girls State

By AIDA KARIM news@readthereporter.com Tomorrow’s leaders are shaped through formative high school experiences. Each year the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) hosts a week-long summer camp for girls entering their senior…



Reliving history in midair

Commemorative Air Force uses vintage aircraft to build new memories By AIDA KARIM news@readthereporter.com It’s difficult to imagine today what military combat was like for pilots 80 years ago. Thanks…