Fire Dept. Takeover + Meridian Hills North Sold + Amazon Hiring

Up and at 'em, Indianapolis! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories in Indianapolis today:

1. The Indianapolis Fire Department will be taking over the Beech Grove Fire Department. In a decision made on Monday night, the City-County Council unanimously approved an agreement between the two fire departments. The takeover will begin on Dec. 25. (WIBC - Indianapolis News & Politics)
2. A Meridian Hills apartment complex sold for the first time in its 55-year history, fetching $26.5M. Meridian Hills North, near the intersection of West 64th Street and Hoover Road, was acquired on Sept. 8 by Covenant Capital Group. The previous owners, the Mordoh family, began developing the complex in 1966 and added to it in three later phases.(Indianapolis Business Journal)
3. Amazon is looking to hire 3,000 people at its new delivery station in Indianapolis. (WFYI)
4. The Indianapolis Library Store is holding a book sale beginning Wed. to raise money for local literacy and education. (WISHTV.com)
5. Willow and Star Flowers will be opening their first brick-and-mortar shop this Saturday. (Fox 59)

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