<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Indiana - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Indiana with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Farmer’s Market Opens Season June 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; Named one the best farmer&rsquo;s markets in the city, the Irvington Farmer&rsquo;s Market will open the 2026 season on Sunday, June 14 from noon-3 p.m. at Ellenberger Park, 5301 East St. Clair Street. The market schedule for the season is July 12, August 9, September 13, and October 11.Almost 100 vendors take over the middle north section of Ellenberger Park. Many have been with the market since it started in 2000, when it was just a few vendors under the trees. It has grown t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-farmers-market-opens-season-june-14/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-farmers-market-opens-season-june-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomi Adeyemi Keynote Speaker for 9th Annual Book Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s Center for Black Literature &amp; Culture (CBLC) will host bestselling author Tomi Adeyemi as keynote speaker for its 9th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration, a free community event taking place Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. &ndash; 3 p.m. This year&rsquo;s theme, &ldquo;Empowered to Speak: Freedom Dreams,&rdquo; invites attendees to explore the voices, visions and narratives that shape our past, present and future.Adeyemi is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/tomi-adeyemi-keynote-speaker-for-9th-annual-book-fest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/tomi-adeyemi-keynote-speaker-for-9th-annual-book-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garfield Park Historic Fountains to Re-Open June 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The magnificent Garfield Park Historic Fountains will re-open on Saturday, June 6 at a ceremony and celebration at 4 p.m. There will be live music from the Circle City Sidewalk Stompers, food and fun for the whole family.The Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden are located in Garfield Park on the city&rsquo;s near southside. The area was designed by city planner and landscape architect George Kessler and built in 1916. The fountains underwent a $5.5 million restorati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/garfield-park-historic-fountains-to-re-open-june-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/garfield-park-historic-fountains-to-re-open-june-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Ground at Faith Serves Far Eastside Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Common Ground at Faith, located across from Warren Central High School on East 16th Street, is creating a permanent &ldquo;one-stop&rdquo; community resource hub that brings together Old Bethel &amp; Partners Food Pantry, Indy Urban Acres, MSD Warren Township Schools, Jane Pauley Community Health, Gennesaret Free Clinic, Indy Hunger Network, and other partners under one roof. The organization is currently in the middle of a $2.5 million phased renovation campaign to transfor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/common-ground-at-faith-serves-far-eastside-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/common-ground-at-faith-serves-far-eastside-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RISE UNITED and RISE INDY Award Scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; RISE UNITED and RISE INDY recently awarded $50,000 in scholarships to Indianapolis high school seniors at the RISE Together event.This year, 22 students from Indianapolis&rsquo; Class of 2026 were selected to receive scholarships, representing schools across the city included:&bull; Arsenal Technical High School: Terryn Dennie and Mateo Gonz&aacute;les Zelaya&bull; BELIEVE Circle City High School: Skylir Cannon and Joel Giles Valle&bull; Herron Classical High School: Samuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/rise-united-and-rise-indy-award-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/rise-united-and-rise-indy-award-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Artwork in Emerson Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 2024, neighborhood artists submitted 4 designs and the community voted for their favorite. Heather Keeney won with her art titled Find It &ndash; Emerson Heights. Unfortunately, the project got put on hold because of the Michigan Street construction. That took so long that the grant for the project expired. Thanks to Indy Arts Council and the Streetcorner Canvases: Traffic Signal Box Art Partnership Program, the project has finally been installed at the corner of Linwood and Michigan. It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-artwork-in-emerson-heights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-artwork-in-emerson-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Cinderella&rdquo; Family Show at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The timeless enchantment of the magical fairy tale Cinderella is reborn at Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre this summer, complete with Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein&rsquo;s hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Now on stage, Cinderella is the Family Show of Beef &amp; Boards&rsquo; 2026 Season.Impossible things happen every day in the wonderfully imaginative world of fairy tales. Pumpkins become carriages, the most beautiful ball gown appears with the wave of a wand, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquocinderellardquo-family-show-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquocinderellardquo-family-show-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPS to Give Unused Property to Habitat for Humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Public Schools has announced it will give seven unused properties to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis to build up to 16 homes as part of a broader push to make affordable homeownership possible for IPS employees.The parcels near existing IPS schools are mostly vacant &mdash; although one parcel by William McKinley School 39 has a playground and another has an old athletic field. The locations of the properties range from the west side of the district]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-to-give-unused-property-to-habitat-for-humanity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-to-give-unused-property-to-habitat-for-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun Options for Getting Fit This Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if you have given up on all those spring plans to get in shape, it&rsquo;s not too late. Summer is the perfect time to get outside and put your muscles to work. You have countless options for exercise this June, so get started! This is just a sampling of possibilities:&bull; Joining a bike tour along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. You can bring your kids along for the Pedal and Play tour or experience local coffee shops while cycling with Roast Rides. These events are free but require reg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fun-options-for-getting-fit-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fun-options-for-getting-fit-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Every Brilliant Thing” with Ben Asaykwee at District Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Ben Asaykwee gives a one-person show in Every Brilliant Thing from June 4&ndash;14 at the Brian Payne Theatre at The District Theatre. There are only 60 seats per performance, and are likely to sell out quickly.Performed in more than 80 countries and currently a Tony-nominated Broadway production, Every Brilliant Thing has become an international phenomenon: funny, surprising, deeply human, and different every night. This is a one-of-a-kind show, as a man looks back to his l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/every-brilliant-thing-with-ben-asaykwee-at-district-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/every-brilliant-thing-with-ben-asaykwee-at-district-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saddle Up for Summerfest 2026 at Little Flower Church!]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLISL &mdash; Pull on your boots, grab your hat, and mosey on over to &ldquo;Saddle Up at Summerfest!&rdquo; at Little Flower Catholic Church, May 29&ndash;31. This beloved Eastside tradition promises three days packed with hometown fun, delicious food, lively entertainment, and western-style hospitality for the whole family.Summerfest takes place at Little Flower Catholic Church, located at the corner of North Bosart and Nowland Ave. Festival hours are 5&ndash;11 p.m. Friday, 3&ndash;11]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/saddle-up-for-summerfest-2026-at-little-flower-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/saddle-up-for-summerfest-2026-at-little-flower-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPO Funding East Side Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) recently presented a check for $34,238,882 to the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW). The funds will be used to help build bridges, roundabouts, trails and other infrastructure enhancements in Indianapolis.Nine projects submitted by Indy DPW were selected for funding. IMPO funding will cover 80% of the cost of construction, with the city providing the remaining funds, as well as the cost of design and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impo-funding-east-side-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impo-funding-east-side-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Legion 500 Festival Memorial Service May 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; To commemorate the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the American Legion 500 Festival Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 22, at noon at the Indiana War Memorial. The Memorial Service will honor Indiana&rsquo;s fallen servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The event is free and open to the public.&nbsp; The Indiana War Memorial is located at 55 E Michigan St.Director of the Army National Guard, Lieutenant General Jonathan Stubbs will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/american-legion-500-festival-memorial-service-may-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/american-legion-500-festival-memorial-service-may-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[62nd Annual Woodruff Place Flea Market June 6-7]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 62nd Annual Woodruff Place Flea Market will be held Saturday, June 6 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, June 7 at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Over 200 yards of vintage, antiques, food vendors, and more will be featured. The historic neighborhood is between E. Michigan and 10th St., and East to West Woodruff Place.The treasured tradition of Everybody Dance is set for Sunday, June 7 at 3 p.m. sharp. For just a few minutes, drop what you&rsquo;re doing and boogie in the streets. Spearheaded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/62nd-annual-woodruff-place-flea-market-june-6-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/62nd-annual-woodruff-place-flea-market-june-6-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IndyPL Summer Reading Kickoffs on May 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library kicks off its annual Summer Reading programming,&nbsp; &ldquo;Play Your Way,&rdquo; May 30-Aug. 11. The program is for youngsters, teens, and adults.Participants track the time spent reading, listening to audiobooks, reading aloud to someone, or having someone read to you. Sign up at any library branch or online at indypl.org/programs-events. Prizes will be awarded by time spent reading.There will be many kickoff events at neighborhood library]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indypl-summer-reading-kickoffs-on-may-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indypl-summer-reading-kickoffs-on-may-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Star Heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[While young schoolchildren are awarded a &ldquo;gold star&rdquo; for their achievements, a more poignant &ldquo;gold star&rdquo; holds a hallowed place on banners marking the loss and sacrifice of soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen in service to our country. Since America&rsquo;s entry into World War I, over 1,800 sons and daughters from Marion County/Indianapolis have been memorialized with a Gold Star on their family&rsquo;s service banner.In the early days following the declaration of war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gold-star-heroes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gold-star-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gail Kidwell Featured at Southside Art League]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD:&nbsp; Southside Art League will be exhibiting a collection of Gail Kidwell&rsquo;s original Fiber Art. Gail Kidwell was born and raised on the East side of Indianapolis and currently lives with her husband Rich in Trafalgar, Indiana. She enjoys working with the textures, variety of colors of yarn and various fibers to create her art. She creates items such as yarn windows, yarn paintings, yarn dollars, felted nature, and felted seashells.Artwork will be displayed at SALI from June 3-2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gail-kidwell-featured-at-southside-art-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gail-kidwell-featured-at-southside-art-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Block Party at the Eiteljorg June 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Everyone is invited to an all-ages community block party at the Eiteljorg, 500 W. Washington St., from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday June 5, to enjoy live music under The Sails, a DJ spinning between sets and performances by local student groups. Play classic lawn games: Scramble Board, Connect 4, Bucket Ball, cornhole and more. The Museum Caf&eacute; will be open for extended hours with tasty food options, and a cash bar will be outside.Inside the museum, join in guided gallery experi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/block-party-at-the-eiteljorg-june-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/block-party-at-the-eiteljorg-june-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Making Progress on Road Crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Six months into the implementation of the Indianapolis Vision Zero Action Plan, the Vision Zero Taskforce is encouraged by the meaningful progress underway across agencies and community partners. Guided by a shared-responsibility and a commitment to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries, taskforce members have begun advancing key strategies. Early signs are promising, but more work needs to be done.According to Vision Zero Taskforce data, on Indianapolis roadways]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-making-progress-on-road-crashes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-making-progress-on-road-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Parks Announces 2026 Free Concert Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Parks has announced the start of the department&rsquo;s 2026 Free Summer Concert Series. Nineteen Indy Parks across the city will host at least one concert, including a new partnership with IF Theatre to bring additional concerts and performances that are kid focused and family friendly. &nbsp;&nbsp; A full list of announced concerts can be found at parks.indy.gov/free-concert-series. Concerts are also subject to being rescheduled or canceled due to weather. Eastside pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-announces-2026-free-concert-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-announces-2026-free-concert-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Season in Full Swing Throughout the City]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett recently joined the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) and the Indianapolis City-County Council to discuss major right-of-way construction projects for the 2026 season. Indy DPW&rsquo;s 2026 capital infrastructure budget calls for $279 million in investments to roads, sidewalks, trails, bridges and stormwater infrastructure.This year&rsquo;s projects build upon Indy DPW&rsquo;s ongoing work to maintain and improve roadways, bolster connectiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/construction-season-in-full-swing-throughout-the-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/construction-season-in-full-swing-throughout-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Health Network Expands Stem Cell Transplants in Indy]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Community Health Network celebrated the expansion of its Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Institute. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the opening of a new treatment site at Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center North, increasing access to advanced care for patients with certain cancers and blood disorders.The new site located at 7979 North Shadeland Ave. complements Community Health Network&rsquo;s existing stem cell and cellular therapy services in Kok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-network-expands-stem-cell-transplants-in-indy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-network-expands-stem-cell-transplants-in-indy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Implements New Health Prices Tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; Indiana is expanding the Indiana Health Prices platform (formerly the Indiana All Payer Claims Database) to bring comprehensive prescription resources, hospital cash prices, and voluntary provider submissions together in one place. The integration of these tools will make it easier for Hoosier families to understand, compare and save on healthcare. The site is at https://indianahealthprices.in.gov/compareIndiana Health Prices is a statewide database that collects healt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-implements-new-health-prices-tools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-implements-new-health-prices-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-term Care Services for Seniors Signed]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Governor recently signed House Enrolled Act 1277, a law that makes targeted updates to Indiana&rsquo;s long-term care system for Hoosier seniors. HEA 1277 updates aspects of Indiana&rsquo;s Medicaid long-term services and supports system, including assisted living services, nursing facility care, home- and community-based services, and home health reimbursement.The law directs the Family and Social Services Administration to apply for a new Medicaid waiver to support ass]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/long-term-care-services-for-seniors-signed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/long-term-care-services-for-seniors-signed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrence Named Clean Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has welcomed the cities of Greencastle, Lafayette, Lawrence, and Westfield to the Clean Community Program, recognizing their commitment to building stronger and more sustainable environments for Hoosiers.The Clean Community Program is a free, voluntary initiative that celebrates Indiana communities for their proactive work in creating sustainable environmental initiatives and projects that improve the lives of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lawrence-named-clean-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lawrence-named-clean-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDEM Announces New Air Quality Advisory]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is introducing a new air quality notification, a Local Air Quality Advisory (LAQA), to alert residents of short-term conditions that can become unhealthy for several hours but may not meet the criteria to forecast an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD).LAQAs will supplement, not replace, IDEM&rsquo;s long running Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) program.&#8239;The agency will still issue Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/idem-announces-new-air-quality-advisory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/idem-announces-new-air-quality-advisory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Click It or Ticket” Through May 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is partnering with Indiana State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement agencies across the state to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national &ldquo;Click It or Ticket&rdquo; campaign, a high-visibility enforcement effort focused on increasing seat belt use.Through May 31, 2026, officers will work overtime to ensure drivers and passengers are using their seat belts and children are properly secured. The overtime patrols]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/click-it-or-ticket-through-may-31/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/click-it-or-ticket-through-may-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!:May 15-21]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Construction of the new roundabout at 75th Street and Oaklandon Road will begin with intermittent partial lane closures starting May 18. Beginning June 1, the intersection will fully close to traffic for roundabout construction. The full closure is expected to remain in place through at least Aug. 17.&bull; During your spring cleaning, did you decide to cull your book stash? Book donations are being taken for the Benton House used book sale in July. Most books are acceptable but they can&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applausemay-15-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applausemay-15-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring Mothers and Motherhood May 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[For centuries, almost every culture has set aside a day to celebrate mothers and the role they play in the family, and in shaping society. It is a day to recognize not just biological moms, but adoptive mothers, mother-figures who helped raise you, and those who have nurtured you.In the United States, the holiday was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held the first Mother&rsquo;s Day service of worship at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia. Her campaign to make]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/honoring-mothers-and-motherhood-may-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/honoring-mothers-and-motherhood-may-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Deputy Mayor for Neighborhoods Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced that Jordan Gathers will serve as Deputy Mayor for Neighborhoods for the City of Indianapolis. The appointment was effective Friday, May 1. Gathers most recently served as Executive Director of Venues, Parks &amp; Arts for the City of South Bend, where he led the city&rsquo;s expansive parks system, cultural venues, and public spaces. He replaces former Deputy Mayor for Neighborhood Engagement, Judith B. Thomas, who moved on to lead the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-deputy-mayor-for-neighborhoods-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-deputy-mayor-for-neighborhoods-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebremos con Arte May 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Celebremos con Arte, the Indianapolis Latino Culture Festival, will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair. The day will celebrate Latin American culture through visual art and performances, and a local food truck Cocina de Mama, serving Salvadorian food! Come and enjoy the talent from artists across Latin America and an art exhibition (Cuentos del Centro) by artists with Central American backgrounds.The Cuentos del Centro art rece]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebremos-con-arte-may-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebremos-con-arte-may-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“When Everyone Swims” at Heartland May 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; There will be a special screening of &ldquo;When Everyone Swims&rdquo; on International Water Safety Day at the Heartland Film Headquarters, 8950 Otis Ave. on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are only $5 and include a conversation with the filmmakers, a non-alcoholic drink and small popcorn.&ldquo;When Everyone Swims&rdquo; was an Indiana Spotlight film at the 2025 Heartland Film Festival in October. The documentary explores the history of racial disparities in swimming, the pub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/when-everyone-swims-at-heartland-may-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/when-everyone-swims-at-heartland-may-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updates on Data Center Proposal for Kitley and English Ave.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; There will be a Community meeting on May 21 with District 20 Councilor Michael-Paul Hart on the proposed data center at 6:30 p.m. at the Warren Township Government Center, 501 N. Post Rd. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.). Anyone in the area that would be impacted by the Thunderbird Data Center proposed by DC Blox at Kitley and English is encouraged to attend.The first public hearing on the proposed use variance for the data center has been continued to Thursday, June 11 at 1 p.m. a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/updates-on-data-center-proposal-for-kitley-and-english-ave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/updates-on-data-center-proposal-for-kitley-and-english-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Stroke Support Group hosting Annual Gardening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Stroke Support Group at Franciscan Health Indianapolis is hosting its annual Gardening Day on Tuesday, May 12 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cancer Center Courtyard.A presentation about container gardening will take place, along with planting starts that attendees can take home.As part of the support group, attendees gain insights from knowledgeable speakers and talk with others who are coping with the effects of stroke. A facilitated discussion will take place after the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-stroke-support-group-hosting-annual-gardening-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-stroke-support-group-hosting-annual-gardening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal SNAP Office Moving to Indianapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that it will move its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program office from Washington, D.C. to Indianapolis. It is part of a major reorganization at the USDA, which administers the program. The agency is establishing the Food and Nutrition Administration, a new division to replace the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.Indianapolis would become home to one of five new USDA hubs, but did not reveal which programs will come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/federal-snap-office-moving-to-indianapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/federal-snap-office-moving-to-indianapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Family and Youth Intervention Center Opens 24/7]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; The Marion County Family and Youth Intervention Center serves youth ages 12 to 17, with a goal to connect them to resources that can help them reset in a calm environment.The center first opened in 2025, but officials believe keeping it open 24/7 will make a big difference with Indy&rsquo;s youth. The youth can stay at the facility for up to 23 hours.The center offers free clothes, food, referrals to primary care providers, and houses a total of 24 beds. The kids are a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/county-family-and-youth-intervention-center-opens-247/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/county-family-and-youth-intervention-center-opens-247/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Amadeus” at IndyFringe Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Amadeus, written by Peter Shaffer, has been on&nbsp; extended&nbsp; at the IndyFringe Theater, 719 E. St. Clair. The show till continue May 8-10, and May 15-17. Shows on Friday begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Catalyst Repertory is performing the play. Tickets are $22+ and available online at indyfringe.orgIn the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/amadeus-at-indyfringe-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/amadeus-at-indyfringe-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Friday Kicks Off Busy Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The month of May is very special to Hoosiers &mdash; especially those in Indianapolis. As we gear up for the Indy 500, PopCon, Asian Fest, the Broad Ripple Art Fair, the Mini-Marathon, and Indianapolis Indians baseball, kick it off right with First Friday.On May 1, join the Harrison Center and Indianapolis Motor Speedway for First Friday and our annual Porch Party Kick-Off Also featured will be Open Studio Night, food trucks, and a variety of dance and aerial performances. P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/first-friday-kicks-off-busy-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/first-friday-kicks-off-busy-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskenazi Health Holds Community Day Health Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Eskenazi Health welcomes communities across Indianapolis to a Community Day Health Fair at Eskenazi Health Center Grassy Creek on May 2 from 11 a.m. &ndash; 3 p.m. Offerings will include free blood pressure and vision checks, preventive dental care, health information, games, prizes, and giveaways. Radio One will be partnering for the event and will broadcast live during the event.Throughout the neighborhoods of Indianapolis, Eskenazi Health offers convenient primary care lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-health-holds-community-day-health-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-health-holds-community-day-health-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes Coming to IndyGo Eastside Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; According to IndyGo, the changes, which go into effect Sunday, June 14, are part of the public transportation provider&rsquo;s Future Service Plan, which is a multi-year plan to improve frequency, reliability and connections across the system.Work is continuing on IndyGo&rsquo;s Blue Line project, which is a 24-mile corridor that runs along Washington Street and is expected to be completed in 2028.Changes include Route 3, which will have weekday service every 15 minutes, ins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/changes-coming-to-indygo-eastside-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/changes-coming-to-indygo-eastside-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10th and Rural Changes are Coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The City of Indianapolis was able to successfully negotiate the purchase of the land at the corner of 10th and Rural streets as part of the long-planned 10th and Rural infrastructure project. In early April, the billboard at this location was removed which had been an uncertainty for some time due to the challenge of working with billboard companies and the long-term leases they have on ground.Within a few months, the City&rsquo;s contractors will begin removing underground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/10th-and-rural-changes-are-coming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/10th-and-rural-changes-are-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Business Week 2026 the Boner Neighborhood Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The City of Indianapolis&ndash;Office of Minority &amp; Women Business Development, Martindale-Brightwood Community Development Corporation, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and John Boner Neighborhood Centers will present Small Business Week 2026 &mdash; a three-day series of free outreach events designed to educate, support, and connect entrepreneurs across Indianapolis.NEAR will be participating in the SBA Day: Roadmap to Small Business Fair at the John Boner Neigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/small-business-week-2026-the-boner-neighborhood-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/small-business-week-2026-the-boner-neighborhood-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Updates Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library is updating its Wi-Fi hotspot lending program to continue providing reliable internet access to residents by focusing resources where they are most needed.The Library has begun offering 80 Wi-Fi hotspots across eight branches, ensuring access to essential digital connectivity for individuals and families throughout Indianapolis.Wi-Fi hotspots provide free internet access for devices like laptops, smartphones, and tablets, helping bridge the di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-updates-wi-fi-hotspot-lending-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-updates-wi-fi-hotspot-lending-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep Your Skin and Eyes Safe in the Sun This Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the weather warms, we are eager to get outside and enjoy nature again. Being outside is good for us. The American Psychological Association reports benefits to time spent in nature, such as improvements in mental health, emotional well-being and reasoning.But before you shut the door behind you, take a few steps to ensure you&rsquo;re keeping yourself safe this May, Skin Cancer Awareness Month. It&rsquo;s not just in the hot weather that ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage your]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/keep-your-skin-and-eyes-safe-in-the-sun-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/keep-your-skin-and-eyes-safe-in-the-sun-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joanna Taft Receives The May]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Propylaeum recently selected Executive Director of the Harrison Center, Joanna Taft, as a winner of The May, the organization&rsquo;s highest distinction, recognizing women whose sustained leadership and civic impact strengthen Indianapolis and communities across Indiana.Formerly known as the May Wright Sewall Leadership Award, The May carries forward the legacy of May Wright Sewall &mdash; educator, suffragist, and founder of The Indianapolis Propylaeum. Ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/joanna-taft-receives-the-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/joanna-taft-receives-the-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartland Film Announces Outdoor Movie Nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; This summer, Heartland Film is a proud to partner with White River State Park on the outdoor screening series, Movie Nights. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for five Movie Nights taking place every third Thursday of the month from May through September. Tickets are only $5, and attendees can receive parking validation for the White River State Park parking garage while spaces are available.<br />
The movies will be shown at Celebration Plaza at White River State, 801 West Wash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-announces-outdoor-movie-nights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-announces-outdoor-movie-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decorator&rsquo;s Show House &amp; Gardens Open Through May 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; St. Margaret&rsquo;s Hospital Guild announces the 65th Annual Decorator&rsquo;s Show House &amp; Gardens taking place April 23-May 10. This year the featured home is the historic Manor on Meridian located at 5141 N. Meridian St. in the heart of the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood.The stunning Tudor-style estate was built in the 1930s, and has been transformed by 28 curated interior and landscape designers for this year&rsquo;s event. The Manor on Meridian was originally built]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/decoratorrsquos-show-house-amp-gardens-open-through-may-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/decoratorrsquos-show-house-amp-gardens-open-through-may-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to Improve Rural and Mass Ave. Infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A significant infrastructure improvement project has been proposed by INDOT at Rural and Massachusetts Ave., which serves as a major gateway into the Near Eastside. The construction is anticipated to start in 2027 and would include:&bull; Realignment of Rural Street between I-70 to approximately 250 feet south of Massachusetts Avenue.&bull; Construct a new crossing at the CSX railroad and raise the grades of Rural St. and Massachusetts Ave. south of the crossing.&bull; Updat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/plans-to-improve-rural-and-mass-ave-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/plans-to-improve-rural-and-mass-ave-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harshman Middle School Awarded Kind School Designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Teach Kindness, a national initiative focused on helping schools cultivate positive, supportive learning environments by teaching the skills of kindness, recently announced the 32 schools to earn its first-ever Kind School Designation for the 2025-26 school year. The designation recognizes schools that establish a shared definition of kindness, provide kindness instruction schoolwide, and empower students to lead projects that support the school or broader community. H.L. Ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/harshman-middle-school-awarded-kind-school-designation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/harshman-middle-school-awarded-kind-school-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Health Network Foundation Names New CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Community Health Network Foundation has named Derek B. Groves, Ph.D., as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding longtime leader Joyce Irwin, who will retire on July 3 after nearly 14 years in the role. Groves will begin his role on May 18, 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition.He currently serves as interim president of the University of Toledo and UT Medical Center Foundation, where he leads philanthropic strategy, governance, and organization]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-network-foundation-names-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-network-foundation-names-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Childcare Funding Expanded]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana Governor Mike Braun recently announced an investment of $200 million to expand affordable child care. An additional $200 million into the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth (FROG) Fund to expand access to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) vouchers.With this funding, the state will resume enrolling CCDF voucher-eligible children and increase the number of CCDF enrollments by 14,000 to a projected level of 57,000.Rollout of this investment will priori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-childcare-funding-expanded/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-childcare-funding-expanded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proclaim Liberty]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof&rdquo; are the ancient words of scripture inscribed on the bell that once hung in the tower of the Pennsylvania State House. For almost a quarter of a century, the tocsin summoned legislators into session and alerted Philadelphians to public meetings before calling delegates to the Continental Congress to gather and then ring out for the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The State House Bell,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/proclaim-liberty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/proclaim-liberty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Contemporary Art Museum Set to Open May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis, or CAMi, will open with a weekend-long celebration May 1-3 in Garfield Park. The new museum is housed in a former dairy barn, converted into a museum with galleries, artist studios, storefronts, a performance space, a cafe and a culinary arts area for classes. CAMi is located at 1125 Cruft Ave. across from Garfield Park.The museum is the brainchild of Big Car Collaborative that owns the building and manages the project. CAMi is th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-contemporary-art-museum-set-to-open-may-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-contemporary-art-museum-set-to-open-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marion County East Side Early Voting Sites and Hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Primary election will be held Tuesday, May 5. Early voting has started at these locations:&bull; Center Township &ndash; City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St., Rm W-144. Weekdays 4/7-4/24 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Weekends 4/25 &amp; 4/26, 5/2 &amp; 5/3 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekdays 4/27-5/1 8 a.m.-6 p.m.. 5/4 8 a.m.-noon.&bull; Franklin Twp. Government Center, 6231 S. Arlington,&nbsp; open daily 4/25-5/3 11 a.m.-6 p.m.&bull; Lawrence Twp. Fort Ben Library, 9330 E. 56th St. open 4/25-5/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marion-county-east-side-early-voting-sites-and-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marion-county-east-side-early-voting-sites-and-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Opens Farmers Markets in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Community Health Improvement team at Franciscan Health will again be hosting a weekly farmers market this year on the south side of Indianapolis and one in Beech Grove. The farmers markets provide nutritious options for locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.The Beech Grove Farmers Market will take place on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Franciscan VNS Home Care offices, located at 1300 Albany Street in Beech Grove. The Beec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-opens-farmers-markets-in-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-opens-farmers-markets-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: April 24-30]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; There will be a remembrance open house for Barb Johnson on Sunday, April 26 from 3-7 p.m. at the Snug Irish Pub, 210 S. Audubon Rd. All who knew her are welcome to come and share memories of her.&bull; Team 7410X from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis has qualified for the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, where they will compete against 800 of the best teams from around the world. The team collected seven awards across nine competitions this season. They competed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-24-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-24-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Library Open to Public Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s Central Library is reopened to the public on Monday, April 13 following the successful removal of an interior fractured glass panel in the building&rsquo;s Atrium.Visitors should be aware that a temporary containment wall and scaffolding will remain in place in the Atrium. These safety structures are necessary to support the upcoming installation of a replacement glass panel. Once the custom replacement glass arrives, Central Library w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/central-library-open-to-public-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/central-library-open-to-public-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Pacers Bikeshare Stations Open on Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy&rsquo;s ever-expanding Pacers Bikeshare system opened its 56th and 57th stations in the Englewood neighborhood on the eastside recently.The two new stations are located at Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS), located at E. Washington St. and S. Parker Ave and St. Lucas Lofts, an affordable housing development located at E. New York and Rural Street.These are the first two Pacers Bikeshare stations to be funded by a high school and for a housing development, respective]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/two-pacers-bikeshare-stations-open-on-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/two-pacers-bikeshare-stations-open-on-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Public Education Corp. Members Named]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett recently announced appointments to the board of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation. The public education corporation is a new municipal corporation charged by the Indiana General Assembly to oversee facility and transportation management for public schools within the Indianapolis Public Schools boundary. The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation was created as part of House Enrolled Act 1423, passed during the 2026 legislative session. This l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-public-education-corp-members-named/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-public-education-corp-members-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian Park Dedicated as 2026 NCAA’s Legacy Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 2026 NCAA Men&rsquo;s Final Four Legacy Project presented by Dove Men+Care was officially dedicated on Thursday, April 2 at Christian Park, marking a significant investment in the Indianapolis community. The project features a newly refurbished gymnasium and basketball court, updated fitness room, and renovated multi-purpose rooms inside Christian Park Family Center. Additional improvements include beautification at the entrance of the center and a mural done by local ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/christian-park-dedicated-as-2026-ncaas-legacy-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/christian-park-dedicated-as-2026-ncaas-legacy-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting Slated for New Data Center Proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; DC Blox, a developer of data centers in Atlanta, Chattanooga, Myrtle Beach and a number of other locations across the south and southeast, has requested a use variance from the Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) for the proposed Thunderbird Data Center in Indianapolis. Located at the former Ford Visteon site on English Ave., the company is planning to build on one parcel, with a one-story and two two-story data centers consisting of about 410,000 square feet in total.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/meeting-slated-for-new-data-center-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/meeting-slated-for-new-data-center-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Singin&rsquo; in the Rain&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards Through May 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; April brings showers to the stage at Beef &amp; Boards Dinner theatre with the cherished classic Singin&rsquo; in the Rain. Now on stage, this refreshing romantic comedy is the stage version of the celebrated MGM film that starred Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O&rsquo;Connor.In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item&nbsp;but, behind the scenes, things aren&rsquo;t always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina&rsquo;s squeaky voice mig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquosinginrsquo-in-the-rainrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards-through-may-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquosinginrsquo-in-the-rainrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards-through-may-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Launches Rideshare Pick-up and Drop-off Zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; To help keep everyone safe and moving smoothly on busy weekends, IMPD is launching designated rideshare pick-up and drop-off locations in downtown Indy every Friday and Saturday night from 11 p.m. &ndash; 4 a.m.These zones were created in partnership with Uber and Lyft to make it easier for drivers and passengers to connect &mdash; especially since S. Meridian Street is typically closed on weekend nights between Georgia St. and South St. for public safety. The locations are:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-launches-rideshare-pick-up-and-drop-off-zones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-launches-rideshare-pick-up-and-drop-off-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Come From Away” at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[A musical about September 11, 2001? Yes. Come From Away tells the story of some passengers who were diverted to Gander International Airport in Newfoundland on 9/11 when U.S. air space was closed because of the terrorist attacks. The small town (about 10,000 people), took in the 6,000+ passengers of 38 planes, fed them, sheltered them, and entertained them for six days until air space opened back up. It won a Tony for Best New Musical for the 2016-17 season. We don&rsquo;t often get to see a Ton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/come-from-away-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/come-from-away-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird Song]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Spring has been a wild ride, so far; the temperatures have varied from a low of 30&ordm; to a high of 80&ordm;, all in one week. I have covered and uncovered the little plants in the planters at the side of the property I rent, responding to the &ldquo;too cold for plants&rdquo; call of the weather reporters. But one of the constants of this time of year are the cries of the birds.My youngest daughter can identify the call of a Carolina Wren; she admits that the reason she can, is because I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bird-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bird-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Line Utility Construction Continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who has tried to get anywhere on the east side has been experiencing the unique frustration of trying to figure out how to get to your destination without running into a road block, or popping a tire. While the closure of East Washington and Ritter Ave. is just the first of many closures, it has hit residents and businesses of Irvington particularly hard. Many live on narrow one-way streets winding through heavily residential areas with street parking. However, once Washington was blocked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/blue-line-utility-construction-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/blue-line-utility-construction-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Neurodiversity and Faith” Event on Sunday, April 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Neurodiversity as it relates to religion will be the focus of a special free event entitled &ldquo;Neurodiversity and Faith&rdquo; on Sunday, April 19 at North United Methodist Church, 3808 N. Meridian St. The event is part of the Richard E. and Anna Lee Hamilton Series on Theology and Contemporary Issues. It brings speakers, seminars, and special musical events to North UMC on various issues.Daniel Bowman, Jr. will deliver the keynote address following worship services at 8]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/neurodiversity-and-faith-event-on-sunday-april-19/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/neurodiversity-and-faith-event-on-sunday-april-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Streetscape Clean-up April 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; On Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m.-noon, Arbuckle &amp; Sons Landscaping will be leading a streetscape cleanup for the median in Irvington. Meet at the library on the corner of Audubon and Washington. If you have your own shovels, rakes, safety vests and gloves, please bring them. A few will be available. Donuts and coffee will be provided for volunteers. Meet at the back of the library parking lot.Arbuckle &amp; Sons Landscaping has been maintaining the Irvington Streetscape f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-streetscape-clean-up-april-18/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-streetscape-clean-up-april-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data Center in Martindale-Brightwood Approved, More Possibly in the Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Metropolitan Development Commission approved the proposed Metrobloks data center on Wednesday, April 1. The facility will be built on nearly 14 acres at 2505 N. Sherman Dr, the site of a former drive-in theater near the Massachusetts Avenue rail corridor. The land has sat largely unused between the residential streets of Martindale-Brightwood and the railroad tracks that cut through the neighborhood&rsquo;s eastern edge.Metrobloks plans to build two large buildings, alon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/data-center-in-martindale-brightwood-approved-more-possibly-in-the-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/data-center-in-martindale-brightwood-approved-more-possibly-in-the-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline for 16th St. Bridge Construction Accelerated]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; After hearing calls from the community and an extensive engineering review, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) is taking steps to accelerate the 16th Street Bridge construction timeline as much as possible.&nbsp; Indy DPW project managers are working with construction contractors on a plan to expand the workforce and daily hours dedicated to this project, as well as providing additional oversight minimize downtime.A full closure is expected to begin in Ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/timeline-for-16th-st-bridge-construction-accelerated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/timeline-for-16th-st-bridge-construction-accelerated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imagination Library Available for All Hoosier Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; Children across the state can now get free books in the mail through Dolly Parton&rsquo;s Imagination Library of Indiana.Dolly Parton&rsquo;s Imagination Library provides books for children from birth to age 5 in the United States and four other countries. The organization mails the &ldquo;high-quality, age-appropriate books&rdquo; at no cost to families each month.It has been nearly a year after state lawmakers approved the 2026-2027 budget that cut funding for the program. Gov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/imagination-library-available-for-all-hoosier-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/imagination-library-available-for-all-hoosier-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I and You” at Buck Creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Buck Creek Players is pleased to continue their 52nd season with the heartfelt I And You. Join us for this profound story of friendship and connection April 10-19, and you will also have an opportunity to make a donation to the Indiana Donor Network in honor of National Donate Life Month. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased at www.buckcreekplayers.com.The story: &#8203;Anthony arrives unexpectedly at Caroline&rsquo;s door bea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/i-and-you-at-buck-creek/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/i-and-you-at-buck-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Godspell, Jr.” in Lawrence]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; Godspell, Jr. will be performed on April 17 from 7:30 &ndash; 8:30 p.m. at Arts for Lawrence&rsquo;s Theater at the Fort, 8920 Otis Ave. Prepare ye for the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty, and love based on the Broadway musical that inspired a generation.The original Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award-winner, Stephen Schwartz, and it took the world by storm.&nbsp; Boasting a score with chart topping songs, Godspell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/godspell-jr-in-lawrence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/godspell-jr-in-lawrence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: April 10-16]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; FIDO is partnering with Indy PAAW &mdash; Indianapolis Professionals Advocating Animal Welfare for a free vaccine and microchip event on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or until supplies run out. The event will take place at FIDO headquarters, 1505 N. Sherman. The first 200 dogs will receive a free microchip. Parvo and rabies vaccines will be available on a first come first serve basis until supplies run out. Please have proof of Marion county residency on you, and proof of spay/n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-10-16/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-10-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance Discount Tickets Available for Indian Market &amp; Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Advance discount tickets are on sale now for the 34th annual Eiteljorg Indian Market &amp; Festival, June 27-28. More than 100 American Indian, First Nations and Alaskan Native artists will show and sell their art works at the museum that range from jewelry to pottery to photography and prints to innovative art, and much more. One of the biggest cultural events in downtown Indianapolis each summer, the festival also includes breathtaking performances of Native dance and musi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/advance-discount-tickets-available-for-indian-market-amp-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/advance-discount-tickets-available-for-indian-market-amp-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy King Memorial Celebrates Grand Reopening April 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Kennedy King Memorial Initiative (KKMI) will host Still We Reach: Building the Legacy, a powerful day of remembrance, reflection, and community gathering on Saturday, April 4 from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, located at 601 E. 17th St. in Indianapolis.This year&rsquo;s event marks the 58th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony honoring the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and celebrates the park renovations and g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/kennedy-king-memorial-celebrates-grand-reopening-april-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/kennedy-king-memorial-celebrates-grand-reopening-april-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunar New Year Festival Changes Venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Association of Chinese Americans (IACA) and Indianapolis Chinese Performing Arts, Inc (ICPAI) will host a Lunar New Year Festival at the Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street this year due to the Central Library closure for repair. Come join us in celebrating the year of the horse on Saturday, April 4 from noon-4 p.m.There will be no vendor booths this year, but all the festive energy and cultural celebration you love will still be there &mdash; for fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lunar-new-year-festival-changes-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lunar-new-year-festival-changes-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Music History Project Receives Grant from Efroymson Family Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLISE &mdash; The Indiana Music History Project has received a generous operating grant from the Efroymson Family Fund, a major supporter of arts, culture, and community initiatives in and around Indianapolis.This grant will help fund the Indiana Music History Project&rsquo;s day-to-day operations at a time when such support is increasingly vital. As the IMHP has expanded its programming in recent years, operating funds have become essential to sustaining its work documenting, preserving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-music-history-project-receives-grant-from-efroymson-family-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-music-history-project-receives-grant-from-efroymson-family-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City unveils Youth Violence Reduction Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; City officials and community partners recentl announced the launch of the Youth Violence Reduction Initiative (YVRI). This effort leverages the successful model of the Mayor&rsquo;s Gun Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) and applies it toward the safety and wellbeing of our city&rsquo;s young people.The City partnered with NICJR in 2021 to assess the state of violence in the city, leading to the launch of the Gun Violence Reduction Strategy in 2022. Indianapolis has seen a m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-unveils-youth-violence-reduction-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-unveils-youth-violence-reduction-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitor Restrictions Lifted at Community Health Network Hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Visitor restrictions put into effect during the winter months due to an increase in respiratory illnesses will be lifted at all Community Health Network Hospitals as of Monday, March 30.Community joined other hospitals in December in implementing the Patient Visitation Policy as directed by the Marion County Health Department.The temporary restrictions will remain in place until further notice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of each Community hospital in an abunda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/visitor-restrictions-lifted-at-community-health-network-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/visitor-restrictions-lifted-at-community-health-network-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tony Award–winning “Come From Away” comes to the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) is producing the regional premiere of the hit Broadway musical Come From Away. This production is directed by James V&aacute;squez, a director and choreographer based in San Diego who is making his IRT debut.With this regional premiere, even audiences familiar with the Broadway musical or filmed version on Apple TV will get a new experience, with freshly interpreted direction, scenic design, and costuming.Come From Away tells the true stor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-tony-awardwinning-come-from-away-comes-to-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-tony-awardwinning-come-from-away-comes-to-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff’s Office Issues Alert about New Illegal Drug on Streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;The Marion County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has issued an alert to the community regarding the emergence of Cychlorphine (also known as N-Propionitrile Chlorphine), a synthetic opioid significantly more powerful than fentanyl. Recently detected in major regional hubs, including Chicago, this substance has been linked to a rising number of fatal overdoses across the Midwest, including Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee.Cychlorphine is a &ldquo;designer drug&rdquo; that presents unique]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sheriffs-office-issues-alert-about-new-illegal-drug-on-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sheriffs-office-issues-alert-about-new-illegal-drug-on-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Call Connect Rides Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[HANCOCK CO. &mdash; Beginning April 6, anyone needing a ride between Hamilton and Hancock counties has access to public transportation with a single call for a flat fee of $8 each way.The new program &mdash; One-Call Connect &mdash; was developed by the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) and Hamilton County Express, RIDE Hancock.One-Call Connect is open to everyone in Hamilton or Hancock counties, and trips can be for any purpose. Trips must start in one county (Hamilton o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/one-call-connect-rides-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/one-call-connect-rides-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commit to Moderating Your Alcohol Consumption This Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This is the perfect time to lower or eliminate your consumption to improve your health and reduce your risk of developing dangerous diseases.Risky substance avoidance is one of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine&rsquo;s six pillars of good health. Alcohol disrupts your sleep and poses dangers to your liver, gut, heart, brain and many other organs. It also makes you more vulnerable to diseases and increases the risk of several health conditions, including]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/commit-to-moderating-your-alcohol-consumption-this-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/commit-to-moderating-your-alcohol-consumption-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre presents &ldquo;Singin&rsquo; in the Rain&rdquo; April 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Both fresh and familiar faces will take the Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre stage starting April 9 for the iconic Singin&rsquo; in the Rain. The show will run April 9 &ndash; May 23 at Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Rd.Tickets are available at beefandboards.com, or by calling the Box Office at 317-872-9664 between 10 a.m. &amp; 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. General tickets range from $59.50 to $87.50 (with upgrades availab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beef-amp-boards-dinner-theatre-presents-ldquosinginrsquo-in-the-rainrdquo-april-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beef-amp-boards-dinner-theatre-presents-ldquosinginrsquo-in-the-rainrdquo-april-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reggie Harding: ABA Pacers’ 1st 7-Footer, Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indiana Pacers are celebrating the 59th anniversary of the franchise&rsquo;s start in the old ABA. It was about this time of year a half century ago that the Pacers signed one of the most infamous names to ever blot the roster &mdash; a 7-foot tall high school star from Detroit, Michigan who certainly became more famous for what he did off the court than for we he did on it.Reggie Harding was the very first high-school basketball player drafted by the NBA. He graduated from Detroit&rsquo;s E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/reggie-harding-aba-pacers-1st-7-footer-part-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/reggie-harding-aba-pacers-1st-7-footer-part-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPW Begins Removal of Invasive Trees from Parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) and urban forestry contractors are preparing to remove 70 invasive trees from Washington Park, 3130 E. 30th St. The work is taking place along a wooded stream in the northern section of the park and the central wooded trail area.The non-native, invasive tree species slated for removal include white mulberry, Norway maple and Siberian elm. The trees will be chipped and hauled off site and stumps will be left and treated t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dpw-begins-removal-of-invasive-trees-from-parks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dpw-begins-removal-of-invasive-trees-from-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saying Goodbye to the Ransburg Y]]></title><description><![CDATA[The east side of Indianapolis mourns the loss of the Ransburg YMCA as the doors will close on March 31. For 67 years, the Ransburg was more than just a place to work out, but a place to create community and fellowship for people of all ages. It was a resource, a safe place to hang out, and a refuge to many. The loss of Ransburg Y has been devastating to those who have been shaped by their programs. There will be a Reflection Open House on Monday, March 30 from 4-8 p.m. to celebrate and reminisce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/saying-goodbye-to-the-ransburg-y/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/saying-goodbye-to-the-ransburg-y/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Luther King. Jr. Park Renovation Near Completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Renovations at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Indianapolis&rsquo; near north side are almost complete. The park is the site where Sen. Robert F. Kennedy delivered a speech on April 4, 1968, informing a crowd of King&rsquo;s assassination and calling for unity.Fifty-eight years later, city leaders and neighbors say the nearly $7 million investment in increased security and enhancements over the last year of the project has made the community even stronger. Upgrades include en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-luther-king-jr-park-renovation-near-completion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-luther-king-jr-park-renovation-near-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter Egg Roll at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy&rsquo;s only Easter Egg Roll will be held Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, 1230 N. Delaware. This year&rsquo;s celebration is extra special as we roll into America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary, honoring the traditions, games, and community gatherings that have brought people together since our nation&rsquo;s earliest days.Activities Include:&bull; Egg Roll Races: Cheer on your little ones as they race to roll wooden eggs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/easter-egg-roll-at-benjamin-harrison-presidential-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/easter-egg-roll-at-benjamin-harrison-presidential-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dept. of Natural Resources Introduces New Mobility Chairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Forty-five shiny new trackchairs will be available for use at every Indiana state park and state park inn free of charge. The trackchairs will allow individuals with mobility issues a way to explore off-road and rugged environments within the park system.The DNR used funding from the Lilly Endowment to buy the trackchairs and portable generators to charge them. Trackchair maintenance will come out of DNR operating funds. They will supplement the other mobility chairs current]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dept-of-natural-resources-introduces-new-mobility-chairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dept-of-natural-resources-introduces-new-mobility-chairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunnyside]]></title><description><![CDATA[While smallpox was a feared disease, tuberculosis &mdash; consumption, wasting disease, white plague, whatever it was called &mdash; was once the major killer, particularly of young people. This insidious contagion, spread from person to person through the air by a sneeze, cough, or spit, was no respecter of class. Prevention and treatment of tuberculosis was championed by Dr. Henry Moore, a resident of the Indianapolis suburb of Irvington, and at the time &ldquo;the underlying principle in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sunnyside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sunnyside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southside Art League Hosts Jerry Mannell in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash; A One-Artist-Show by Carmel artist Jerry Mannell will be at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery in April 2026. He will be exhibiting a collection of Abstract oil paintings.Jerry Mannell graduated from Ball State University with a B.S. in Fine Art. He is a former ad agency Art Director, since working as an independent designer and devoted to fine art.Jerry has had 4 solo shows, Nickel Plate Arts Stephenson Galley (2023), Fishers Arts Council Hub Gallery (2023), and Fis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-hosts-jerry-mannell-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-hosts-jerry-mannell-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Begins on Canterbury Park Improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; City officials and Indy Parks recently broke ground on improvements to Canterbury Park. The project is part of the $1 million district projects for each councilor.Over 40 Indy Parks are currently under construction or pending the start of construction as part of an investment of over $150 million to upgrade city parks. Construction at Canterbury Park is expected to begin in the coming weeks and last through late 2026. The park will receive a new playground, improvements to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/construction-begins-on-canterbury-park-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/construction-begins-on-canterbury-park-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts Commission Funds Projects That Celebrate America250]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Arts Commission announced that the agency has awarded $60,000 in grants though the America250 grant program, supporting arts projects that celebrate American history and connect participants to that history in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Twelve organizations around the state will receive $5,000.The America250 Grant Program is a one-time program made possible through funding from the National Endowment f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/arts-commission-funds-projects-that-celebrate-america250/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/arts-commission-funds-projects-that-celebrate-america250/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiteljorg Exhibit Features Local Jerry Lee Atwood’s “Cowboy Couture”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will host a major exhibition of custom-made Western wear created by Indianapolis fashion designer Jerry Lee Atwood, whose flashy embroidered suits have been worn by well-known musicians and entertainers on red carpets and in music videos.Opening March 28, Cowboy Couture: The Fashion of Jerry Lee Atwood celebrates dazzling suits blossoming with chain-stitch embroidery that Atwood has created over his career. The exhibit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-exhibit-features-local-jerry-lee-atwoods-cowboy-couture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-exhibit-features-local-jerry-lee-atwoods-cowboy-couture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ritter/Washington St. Intersection Closed for Weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; There is a full closure at the intersection of Washington St. and Ritter Ave. due to Citizens Energy Group relocating utility lines in preparation for Blue Line construction. This work is scheduled to last approximately three weeks and will impact IndyGo&rsquo;s Route 8.After April 6, there will be a two-week closure of westbound traffic along Washington St. between Layman and Audubon. Crews will continue work at various smaller locations in the segment between Irvington Ave. a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ritterwashington-st-intersection-closed-for-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ritterwashington-st-intersection-closed-for-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Steps Up Curfew Enforcement Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IMPD will enforce Indiana&rsquo;s curfew law for those under 18 when necessary. Under state law, children ages 15 to 17 may not be in a public place between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturdays or Sundays, after 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, or before 5 a.m. Monday through Friday.Children younger than 15 may not be in a public place after 11 p.m. or before 5 a.m. on any day.Exceptions include juveniles accompanied by a parent, guardian or custodian, as well as those participati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-steps-up-curfew-enforcement-downtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-steps-up-curfew-enforcement-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts for Learning Indiana Announces Move to East 10th St.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Arts for Learning Indiana has moved to 3328 East 10th Street, STE A. Conveniently located near seven schools and community partners they already serve, the space improves accessibility for families, teaching artists, and collaborators. Joining a designated emerging cultural district opens us up to exciting opportunities for public engagement through community programming, including neighborhood events like First Fridays and the 10 East Art Walk.For the first time in Arts for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/arts-for-learning-indiana-announces-move-to-east-10th-st/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/arts-for-learning-indiana-announces-move-to-east-10th-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stewart Huff Returns to Indy with “Is Anything OK?”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; For more than a decade, audiences in Indianapolis have come to know the singular voice of comedian Stewart Huff, a performer whose thoughtful, off-beat storytelling comedy has earned a loyal following across the country and a special place in the hearts of local audiences through his appearances at the IndyFringe Festival.Now Huff returns to Indianapolis with a brand-new show, fresh from performances at New York&rsquo;s legendary SoHo Playhouse. Shows will be at the District]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/stewart-huff-returns-to-indy-with-is-anything-ok/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/stewart-huff-returns-to-indy-with-is-anything-ok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Offers Free Vehicle History Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; New information from the Indiana Secretary of State&rsquo;s Office shows that only 2,150 vehicle history reports were requested between July 2025 and February 2026.The reports are part of a program launched by Secretary of State Diego Morales that allows residents to obtain vehicle history information &mdash; typically sold online for $25 to $30 for a single report &mdash; at no cost. Hoosiers can request up to five free reports per year through the state&rsquo;s Access Indiana s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-offers-free-vehicle-history-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-offers-free-vehicle-history-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPS Announces Funding Shortfalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Public Schools has announced a $7 million funding reduction across the district for the upcoming school year.IPS says it&rsquo;s a result of funding challenges due to policy changes and declining enrollment.The district says it&rsquo;s basing funding for each school on individual enrollment numbers.While IPS didn&rsquo;t provide a breakdown of how each school will be impacted, Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said principals will notify families if there are signi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-announces-funding-shortfalls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-announces-funding-shortfalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartland Film Festival Featured Five Academy Award Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 98th Academy Awards took place on Sunday, March 15. Five films honored by Heartland Film won Oscars, including &ldquo;The Singers,&rdquo; which received the Oscar-qualifying Narrative Grand Prize Award at the 2025 Indy Shorts Film Festival.Three short films showcased at the festivals took home Oscars. &ldquo;The Singers&rdquo; and &ldquo;Two People Exchanging Saliva&rdquo; were both Official Selections at the Indy Shorts Film Festival in 2025, and they share the Oscar fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-festival-featured-five-academy-award-winners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-festival-featured-five-academy-award-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“English” at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not often we get to experience a Pulitzer Prize-winning play here in the Midwest, so grab the chance to see English by Sanaz Toossi at the IRT before it closes April 4. It is a rich exploration of how language and identity converge and conflict. The play won the Pulitzer for Drama in 2023.The play involves four Iranian students studying English in preparation for a test just outside Tehran, Iran in 2008. The teacher, Marjan (Neagheen Homaifar), does not allow them to speak Farsi in cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/english-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/english-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: March 20-26]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The Benton House, 312 S Downey Ave., will host its annual Easter egg hunt beginning promptly at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4. Kids can hunt for the treat-filled eggs hidden all throughout the historic gardens and pose with the Easter Bunny. Don&rsquo;t delay, the eggs don&rsquo;t last long! There is no charge to attend but donations are appreciated.&bull; Indiana Landmarks is hosting a discussion of sacred architecture with Duncan Stroik, an architect and professor at Notre Dame, on Thurs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-20-26/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-20-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Patrick’s Day(s) in Indy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Irish in Indianapolis have contributed to the city in many ways &mdash; from building our structures, building businesses, contributing to the arts, and the politics of the city.The most Irish of holidays is St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day. The day marks the death of Ireland&rsquo;s patron saint, who was said to introduce Christianity to the island, and cast out the snakes. Here in the United States, St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day celebrates the contributions of those with Irish heritage, as well as the Ir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/st-patricks-days-in-indy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/st-patricks-days-in-indy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streets to Home Initiative has Helped 114 Unhoused People Since July 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP Indy) and the City of Indianapolis announced recently that Streets to Home Indy has connected 114 neighbors who were living on the streets to housing since the initiative&rsquo;s start in July 2025. Streets to Home Indy is a community-wide model for ending unsheltered homelessness in Indianapolis, focused on rapidly placing individuals into housing with case management and supportive services.The Streets to Hom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/streets-to-home-initiative-has-helped-114-unhoused-people-since-july-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/streets-to-home-initiative-has-helped-114-unhoused-people-since-july-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Thompson Road Closed for Culvert Rehabilitation Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) recently began construction work on a $800,000 culvert rehabilitation project on East Thompson Road. Contractors for Indy DPW have temporarily closed a portion of East Thompson Rd. There will be a hard closure between Five Points Rd. and South Franklin Rd.Construction and the full road closure on Thompson Road is anticipated to be active for 45 days. Only local access will be permitted.Detours:&bull; Westbound traffic: S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/part-of-thompson-road-closed-for-culvert-rehabilitation-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/part-of-thompson-road-closed-for-culvert-rehabilitation-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Community Health Assessment Released]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Marion County Public Health Department has released the results of its 2025 Community Health Assessment, identifying the most pressing health needs of residents of all ages. The assessment process provided a high level of engagement with residents and community partners to learn more about what is happening in the community and will result in developing a plan for next steps to achieve better health for all residents in Marion County.More than 4,500 residents completed a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2025-community-health-assessment-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2025-community-health-assessment-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe Zone Enforcement Resumes on I-70]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the activation of its worksite speed control pilot program, known as Safe Zones, in Hancock County.Starting on March 23, Safe Zones enforcement will resume in the I-70 construction zone between mile markers 104.9 and 109 in Hancock County near Greenfield.The program is currently active and will continue in the Clear Path I-465/I-69 work zone on the northeast side of Indianapolis.Once active, vehicles traveling 11 mph or more over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-zone-enforcement-resumes-on-i-70/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-zone-enforcement-resumes-on-i-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not-for-Profit, Built for People: A Smarter Way to Borrow and Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Credit unions are often described as different by design &mdash; but the most meaningful difference shows up when real financial decisions are being made. Beyond modern tools and digital convenience, credit unions are built to serve people, not just processes. That people-first focus becomes most clear when members need flexibility, understanding, or a second look at their financial story.Today&rsquo;s credit unions offer the same digital conveniences people expect: mobile apps, online banking,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/not-for-profit-built-for-people-a-smarter-way-to-borrow-and-bank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/not-for-profit-built-for-people-a-smarter-way-to-borrow-and-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Indianapolis hosts monthly Lung Support Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Franciscan Health Indianapolis will be hosting a monthly Lung Support Group at the Indianapolis hospital campus.The group will meet on the third Thursday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at Franciscan Health Indianapolis in the Cardiac Testing Conference Room. The first meeting for the year will be on Thursday, March 19. Each session begins with a meet and greet from 1 to 1:30 p.m., with a presentation scheduled for 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.The Lung Support Group provides support for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-indianapolis-hosts-monthly-lung-support-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-indianapolis-hosts-monthly-lung-support-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Friday March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos by Paula Nicewanger/Weekly ViewArtist Justin Vining had his one-man show last First Friday, March 6 in his studio on East 10th St. His work included this oil entitled &ldquo;Looking Down Penn&rdquo;. The gallery was full of his latest scenes of downtown Indy, Purdue, and Brown County landscapes to name a few. His amazing art is available online at justinvining.com/shopIrvington Artist David P. Allee is on display at Carpenter Realty (5636 E. Washington St.) the month of March. The artwork]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/first-friday-march/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/first-friday-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FemmeFest at IF Theatre March 26-29]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In a new partnership with Betty Rage Productions, theatre-makers will see a version of their &ldquo;dream projects&rdquo; come to fruition in FemmeFest, a festival of theatrical works this March. The event is an evolution of IF Theatre&rsquo;s DivaFest program. Founded in 2011, DivaFest sought to reduce the barriers for women playwrights to see their work performed in the city. While the name of the program has changed, the spirit remains the same as an effort to empower wom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/femmefest-at-if-theatre-march-26-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/femmefest-at-if-theatre-march-26-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doris Cowherd Park  Gets Improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, City-County officials and Indy Parks are highlighted the start of construction at Doris Cowherd Park on the city&rsquo;s northeast side. The $800,000 project is jointly funded by the Department of Metropolitan Development and Indy Parks as part of the city&rsquo;s focus on placemaking and revitalizing neighborhoods.Established in 1956, this 2.5 acre park at 4050 N. Irvington Ave., offers a playground, swing set, and a shelter. As part of a partnership with the Depa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/doris-cowherd-park-gets-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/doris-cowherd-park-gets-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[68th Indiana Flower + Patio Show Opens March 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Back for its 68th year, the Indiana Flower + Patio Show is one of the oldest and most successful flower shows in the U.S. The show features beautiful gardens crafted by many of Indiana&rsquo;s premier landscapers, hundreds of finer outdoor living experts and thousands of ideas, solutions and products to take home.For nine days, Saturday, March 14 through Sunday, March 22,&nbsp; at the Indiana State Fairgrounds &amp; Event Center &ndash; West Pavilion and Exposition, guests c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/68th-indiana-flower-patio-show-opens-march-14/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/68th-indiana-flower-patio-show-opens-march-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Parks Announces New Deputy Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Parks Director Brittany Crone has announced the promotion of Andre Denman to Deputy Director for Park Planning, Construction &amp; Facility Maintenance. Denman has previously served as Administrator of Park Planning and has served the city in a variety of roles since 2001, and with Indy Parks since 2006. Denman replaces former Deputy Director Don Colvin, who had served in several planning capacities for Indy Parks and the city for 35 years.Andre is a graduate of Ball St]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-announces-new-deputy-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-announces-new-deputy-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate Women’s History Month with Special Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The United States District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Probation Office for the Southern District of Indiana and the Marion County Bar Association will celebrate Women&rsquo;s History Month with a special event &ldquo;The Embodiment of Freedom: Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman&rdquo; on Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. The hour-long program will be held in Courtroom 307 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 46 East Ohio St. Attendees are invited]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebrate-womens-history-month-with-special-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebrate-womens-history-month-with-special-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 McFadden Lecturer will be  R.L. Stine]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 47th Annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture will take place on March 19 at 7 p.m. This event will feature a special discussion with acclaimed children&rsquo;s writer, R.L. Stine, and author of the bestselling Goosebumps and Fear Street horror series. Stine will be joined in conversation by Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets (aka Mychal The Librarian).The lecture will be held at Madam Walker Legacy Center &ndash; 617 Indiana Ave. Tickets are free but extremely limited a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2026-mcfadden-lecturer-will-be-rl-stine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2026-mcfadden-lecturer-will-be-rl-stine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulitzer Prize–winning “English” comes to the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) is bringing the Pulitzer Prize&ndash;winning play English, by Sanaz Toossi, to its Janet Allen Stage March 10-April 14. The production is directed by Azar Kazemi, a director and educator based in Chicago, who is making her IRT debut.&ldquo;English only&rdquo; is the mantra that rules a classroom in Iran where four adults prepare for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). But while a new language may represent a new life, how wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/pulitzer-prizewinning-english-comes-to-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/pulitzer-prizewinning-english-comes-to-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phase II of Level Up 31 Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that the Level Up 31 project is moving into the second phase of construction. This phase includes ramp and lane closures, local access restrictions, and detours.The following traffic impacts are already in place for Phase 2 construction:&bull; Full-time inside shoulder closure and intermittent stoppages on I-465 eastbound and westbound from Spring Mill Road to College Avenue and Meridian Street northbound and southbound a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/phase-ii-of-level-up-31-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/phase-ii-of-level-up-31-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Law Would Make Sleeping in Public Spaces Illegal]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The Indiana legislature recently passed a law that would prohibit individuals from&nbsp; sleeping in public spaces, narrowly passing the House in a 53-44 vote.Opponents to the law state that it would criminalize those who are experiencing homelessness. Proponents say it&rsquo;ll help connect them to essential services.The measure bans camping, sleeping or long-term sheltering on land owned by the state or a unit of local government, making it a Class C misdemeanor for violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-law-would-make-sleeping-in-public-spaces-illegal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-law-would-make-sleeping-in-public-spaces-illegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorectal Cancer, a Highly Curable Disease If Caught Early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorectal cancer (CRC) is dangerous if left unchecked. It is one of the deadliest forms of cancer in the United States. Thankfully, early testing is highly effective in preventing this cancer from developing, so those who catch it early tend to have good outcomes.There are several forms of screening you can do. Common forms include a stool-based test and a colonoscopy. Typically, it&rsquo;s recommended that screening starts at 45 years old, with the timing of the next test determined by the res]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/colorectal-cancer-a-highly-curable-disease-if-caught-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/colorectal-cancer-a-highly-curable-disease-if-caught-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lyric Theatre &amp; Sinatra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located at 135 N. Illinois Street there once stood a theatre with as rich a pop-culture history as any in Indianapolis. When the Lyric Theatre opened in February of 1906, it was basically a room filled with about 200 folding chairs arranged in rows. A carbon arc light projector rested on a tripod in the rear of the theatre. Early projectors simply dumped the projected film into a basket on the floor. Projectors were hand cranked, and the projectionist could speed up or slow down the action on th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-lyric-theatre-amp-sinatra/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-lyric-theatre-amp-sinatra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Public Library Receives Carnegie Gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library has been recognized for its role in sustaining one of America&rsquo;s most enduring democratic institutions, as the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.The Library has received a commemorative gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York as part of a nationwide initiative honoring the country&rsquo;s 250th anniversary and celebrating the legacy of Carnegie libraries across the country.Between 1886]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-public-library-receives-carnegie-gift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-public-library-receives-carnegie-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Names New Commander of North District]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Tanya Terry has appointed Major Corey Mims to serve as the new Commander of North District IMPD. Commander Mims&rsquo; appointment will be effective today and a ceremony will be held at a later date.Commander Corey Mims joined IMPD in 2015 and after graduating, served as a patrol officer and Field Training Officer on Southeast District. He also spent time as a member of the IMPD Traffic Unit.In 2021, he was promoted to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-names-new-commander-of-north-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-names-new-commander-of-north-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraisers Announced for Trip to D.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; Irvington Community Middle School&rsquo;s eighth-grade students are preparing for an educational trip to Washington, D.C., and the community&rsquo;s support can help make it possible.This annual trip brings classroom learning to life through visits to historic landmarks, museums, and memorials in the nation&rsquo;s capital. The cost is $849 per student, and school organizers are working to ensure all students have the opportunity to attend.Community members can help by particip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fundraisers-announced-for-trip-to-dc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fundraisers-announced-for-trip-to-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East 10th Street Tactical Urbanism Safety Project Slated for April 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Harshman Middle School Family-Student-Teacher Association spearheaded a project to increase safety on 10th Street for walkers, cyclers, and cars. They will be installing a temporary street art project on East 10th Street across from Harshman and Potter schools. The project area is from Newman Ave to Oriental Ave.The project will be in place from April-October. They will be installing bump outs with bollards and paint around the 2 crosswalks across from the school. They w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/east-10th-street-tactical-urbanism-safety-project-slated-for-april-18/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/east-10th-street-tactical-urbanism-safety-project-slated-for-april-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martindale-Brightwood Church Listed on National Register]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; St. John&rsquo;s Missionary Baptist Church was founded by an African American congregation in 1916 in the Martindale Brightwood area on the near northeast side of Indianapolis. It is one of several churches in the predominantly and historically Black neighborhood which was historically represented by working class families employed in industries and nearby railroad yards. It was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places and the Indiana State Register of Hist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martindale-brightwood-church-listed-on-national-register/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martindale-brightwood-church-listed-on-national-register/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Pretty Woman: The Musical&rdquo; Struts into Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Unlikely soulmates Vivian and Edward step off of the silver screen and onto the stage at Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre in Pretty Woman: The Musical, now on stage. The first musical of Beef &amp; Boards&rsquo; 2026 Season, Pretty Woman features national tour veterans leading the cast, and all of the iconic moments from the popular film.When Edward asks Vivan for directions in late 1980s Los Angeles, she unknowingly sets them both on a course that will change their lives fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquopretty-woman-the-musicalrdquo-struts-into-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquopretty-woman-the-musicalrdquo-struts-into-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eva Martin Project Donates Stuffed Animals to Franciscan Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Pediatric patients in Franciscan Health emergency rooms and pediatric inpatient units in Crown Point, Indianapolis and Lafayette will now have stuffed animals to help make their hospital experience a little more comfortable, thanks to a donation by The Eva Martin Project.Representatives from The Eva Martin Project donated more than 1,500 new stuffed animals to the nonprofit Catholic healthcare system recently during a drop-off at Franciscan Health Crown Point. Each item has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eva-martin-project-donates-stuffed-animals-to-franciscan-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eva-martin-project-donates-stuffed-animals-to-franciscan-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Side Gym: Get Fit Athletic Club Welcomes Ransburg Y]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Get Fit Athletic Club, located at 7140 E. Washington St., is opening its doors to members from the Ransburg Y. They will host a series of Open House events for fellow Y members and the local community (adults and youth aged 13+ accompanied by a parent) in March and April. With the Ransburg Y scheduled to close on March 31, these events provide a timely opportunity for members to explore new fitness options on the Indianapolis east side.Get Fit offers a wide range of amenitie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/east-side-gym-get-fit-athletic-club-welcomes-ransburg-y/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/east-side-gym-get-fit-athletic-club-welcomes-ransburg-y/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Feb. 27-March 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; March 6 is First Friday, and Irvington businesses will be open 5-9 p.m. with music, community, and more. Hampton &amp; Co., Carpenter Realtors, Magpie Artspace, the Snug, and Market Vintage will participate. The after party will be at Monsterz Inc. &mdash; all within walking distance of each other on East Washington, Johnson and Audubon. Factory Arts studios will be open at 6 p.m. at 1125 Brookside Dr., and the Harrison Center will also be open at 1505 N. Delaware.&bull; From Friday, Feb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-27-march-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-27-march-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Old Landmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[An old Irvington landmark is gone. On the cold snowy evening of Sunday, January 18, 2026, a fire, probably started by squatters, swept through the vacant commercial building at 5235-39 E. Washington St. By the time firefighters from Station House 25 arrived on the scene, dense smoke and flames were erupting through the roof and the masonry walls were beginning to collapse. The persistent blaze, fed by flammable materials stored inside the structure, took hours to suppress, and when dawn broke ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/an-old-landmark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/an-old-landmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer Moves a Step Closer to Building Data Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The proposed $500 million Metrobloks data center in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood appears to be moving forward, after a Feb. 12 Metropolitan Development Commission hearing examiner recommended the MDC pass the rezoning request. The project at 2505 N. Sherman Dr. has prompted intense concern in the area, and many oppose it due to health, environmental, and economic concerns. Neighbors plan to appeal the decision before the Metropolitan Development Commission takes it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/developer-moves-a-step-closer-to-building-data-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/developer-moves-a-step-closer-to-building-data-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rally Held to “Show the Love” for Ransburg Y]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Community members rallied Saturday, Feb. 14 to save the Ransburg YMCA on Indianapolis&rsquo; east side, which is set to close permanently on March 31. In January, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis made the decision to close the facility on Shortridge Rd. due to financial reasons. The facility was losing roughly $1 million a year.However, hundreds of residents who have patronized Ransburg for the last 67 years have created a &ldquo;Save the Ransburg Y&rdquo; group on Facebook,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/rally-held-to-show-the-love-for-ransburg-y/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/rally-held-to-show-the-love-for-ransburg-y/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPS Foundation Awarded Funds to Fight Hunger]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is taking a meaningful step to address growing food insecurity among students and families, thanks to a $50,000 investment from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust to the IPS Foundation.The funding will directly support food pantries across the district, prioritizing school-based pantries that are open to the broader community while also strengthening services for IPS-enrolled students and their families.Recent disruptions and pauses in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-foundation-awarded-funds-to-fight-hunger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-foundation-awarded-funds-to-fight-hunger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Donation Goes to Support Cancer Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS&nbsp; &mdash; Past Community Health Network President and CEO Bryan Mills and his wife Cathie have made a generous gift to benefit Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center patients in two meaningful ways.First, their gift will create the Bryan and Cathie Mills Endowment, which will establish a short-term housing program for patients of the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Institute. Community&rsquo;s first stem cell transplant took place in October of 2024 at Comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/big-donation-goes-to-support-cancer-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/big-donation-goes-to-support-cancer-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharing Place Food Pantry to Move Temporarily]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; The Sharing Place Food Pantry, currently housed in Craig Academy, will be temporarily relocating due to construction.The last day at 6501 Sunnyside Rd., was February 19th and the new location will open March 2nd. The Sharing Place will be relocating to Servants of Christ Lutheran Church located at 7650 Oaklandon Rd, Indianapolis. The organization served over 20,000 neighbors in 2025.Days and hours of operations will remain the same with the exception of second Saturdays when the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sharing-place-food-pantry-to-move-temporarily/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sharing-place-food-pantry-to-move-temporarily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[INHP Awards Grants for Neighborhood Initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) has selected 11 neighborhood-serving organizations to receive grants for increasing affordable housing preservation and development, and enhancing housing options for residents. Called the Indianapolis Neighborhood Development Initiative (INDI), this year&rsquo;s program will distribute $900,000 total to these organizations to support their efforts in developing or preserving 743 affordable housing units in Marion Coun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/inhp-awards-grants-for-neighborhood-initiatives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/inhp-awards-grants-for-neighborhood-initiatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best of Fest at the Historic Artcraft Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; Best of Fest: Heartland Film Festival Edition, presented by Heartland Film and The Historic Artcraft Theatre, returns for the 14th year on March 6 and 7. This mini movie series replays fan-favorite films from the 2025 Heartland Film Festival.The four film screenings will be held at The Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana (57 N. Main Street, Franklin, IN 46131). The 104-year-old theatre remains one of the most intact Art Deco movie houses in central Indiana and is liste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/best-of-fest-at-the-historic-artcraft-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/best-of-fest-at-the-historic-artcraft-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Feb. 20-26]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Prayers for the family and friends of Beech Grove Officer Brian Elliott who died in the line of duty on Monday, Feb. 16. He and two other officers were called for a disturbance, and after they arrived, Officer Elliot and one other officer were shot. Despite the best efforts of medical personnel, Officer Elliot passed away.&bull; Volunteers are needed to come sort seeds for the 2026 Seed Library at Irvington library on Tuesday, Feb 24 from 10:30 a.m. &ndash; 1:30 p.m. Measure out bulk seed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-20-26/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-20-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lennon’s Tooth and Doodles]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article was published in February 2012.<br />
The last couple of months have witnessed yet another sign of the staying power of the Beatles as a couple of items hit the auction block at two different auction houses in Great Britain. One of them is historically significant while the other is slightly creepy.On November 5th, the tooth fairy was denied when a tooth belonging to former Beatle John Lennon was sold by Omega Auction House in Cheshire England. The thought of actually paying money for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/john-lennons-tooth-and-doodles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/john-lennons-tooth-and-doodles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Feb. 20-26]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, February 25, 1926: The inaugural game at the new sport emporium at the State Fairground Exposition Building tomorrow night will feature a basketball clash between the Butler Bulldogs and the Wabash Little Giants. Built for the local high school sectional tournament and state high school championship game, the facility is one of the largest basketball arenas in the world. The standing room platform has been removed and with 14,500 seats surrounding the entir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-feb-20-26/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-feb-20-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Irvington Plaza Ownership Promise New Vision for Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; National markets real estate investor, Terry Tallen and local partners operating as Tallen Irvington Plaza, LLC (TIP) finalized the purchase of Irvington Plaza, on Feb. 3 for an undisclosed price. TIP is launching an extensive, multi-year renovation of this substantial 15.75-acre commercial and residential zoned site to create a beautiful, welcoming mixed-use community oasis, with much-needed housing, a modern grocery store, innovative restaurants and more.Over the past thre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-irvington-plaza-ownership-promise-new-vision-for-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-irvington-plaza-ownership-promise-new-vision-for-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timothy E. Nelson, Ph.D. to Speak at the Eiteljorg]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Each February during Black History Month, the Eiteljorg presents the Leon Jett Memorial Lecture Series, which features a respected author, artist or scholar speaking about historical and contemporary Black Americans and their contributions to the American West.At 1 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 21, the Eiteljorg welcomes this year&rsquo;s speaker: historian and author Timothy E. Nelson, Ph.D., who will discuss his research of a Black community in New Mexico during an oil boom in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/timothy-e-nelson-phd-to-speak-at-the-eiteljorg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/timothy-e-nelson-phd-to-speak-at-the-eiteljorg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Love in Action” at Central Library Feb. 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Art, fashion, community, and a celebration of Black History Month take center stage as The Indianapolis Public Library launches the 38th annual Meet the Artists exhibit and reception, a monthlong celebration of African American creativity built around this year&rsquo;s theme, &ldquo;Love in Action.&rdquo;The celebration will kick off in the Central Library Atrium, 40 E. St. Clair, with a free opening reception Saturday, Feb. 14 from 5:30&ndash;10 p.m., with live entertainmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/love-in-action-at-central-library-feb-14/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/love-in-action-at-central-library-feb-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts &amp; Rummage Returns to Hancock Co. Fairgrounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENFIELD &mdash; The 10th annual Arts &amp; Rummage sale at the Hancock County Fairgrounds will open at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Vendors will be selling rummage sale items, antiques, collectibles, electronics, home d&eacute;cor, books, record albums, clothing; homemade crafts including 3D printing, crochet, woodwork and flower arrangements; other vendors will be there offering fire safety equipment and advice, bath and body items and free table massages.Not to be overlooked is the &ldquo;arts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/arts-amp-rummage-returns-to-hancock-co-fairgrounds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/arts-amp-rummage-returns-to-hancock-co-fairgrounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Money, Your Community: Why Where You Bank Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where you choose to bank affects more than your personal finances &mdash; it also impacts the community around you. For many people, banking feels like a purely individual decision. But at a credit union, deposits do more than support one account at a time. They help fuel local opportunity.Credit unions are designed to serve the communities they operate in. Because they are member-focused and community-based, the money deposited by members is largely reinvested close to home &mdash; supporting e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/your-money-your-community-why-where-you-bank-matters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/your-money-your-community-why-where-you-bank-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William Lawson Exhibit at  Carpenter Realtors in Irvington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carpenter Realtors and Branch Manager Rich Costello will present an exhibit of paintings by artist William Lawson through the end of February at their office gallery location 5636 East Washington Street (next door to Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza). Lawson, an Irvington resident since 2018, shows eleven paintings created over the past thirty years, including some loaned from local private collections and some that are available for purchase.The works, mostly landscapes, showcase Lawson&rsquo;s eye fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/william-lawson-exhibit-at-carpenter-realtors-in-irvington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/william-lawson-exhibit-at-carpenter-realtors-in-irvington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Season Could be Injuring Your Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all think of the physical ailments that come with winter: colds, the flu and various other respiratory illnesses. We don&rsquo;t, however, always give enough attention to the mental illnesses that arrive with winter, such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).SAD isn&rsquo;t always taken seriously since it&rsquo;s easily confused with winter blues. If February gets you down, you&rsquo;re in good company. According to a 2023 poll by YouGov, a research data and analytics technology group, the on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/this-season-could-be-injuring-your-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/this-season-could-be-injuring-your-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Announces Leadership Appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Shea Joyce will serve as Deputy Mayor for Operations and Government Affairs. The appointment is effective as of Tuesday, Feb. 10. Joyce has served as Director of Government Affairs and Strategic Initiatives in the Mayor&rsquo;s Office since March 2024.In her role as Deputy Mayor for Operations and Government Affairs, Joyce will spearhead the efforts to ensure funding for core government programs and priorities, as well as provide oversight to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mayor-announces-leadership-appointment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mayor-announces-leadership-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madam Walker Legacy Center Hosts “Sky Breaking” Ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Madam Walker Legacy Center recently marked a major milestone with its &ldquo;sky-breaking&rdquo; ceremony, officially launching the final construction phase of its rooftop expansion. The renovated rooftop is slated to open in May 2026.The sky-breaking united local leaders, business executives, philanthropic partners and civic stakeholders. Renovations will enhance the Center&rsquo;s ability to host cultural events, attract visitors and generate earned revenue, ensuring t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/madam-walker-legacy-center-hosts-sky-breaking-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/madam-walker-legacy-center-hosts-sky-breaking-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Feb. 13-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; February 14th, the group will be holding a &ldquo;Show Your Love for Ransburg&rdquo; rally from 9 a.m. &mdash; noon, outside of the Ransburg&rsquo;s entrance at 501 N. Shortridge. You are encouraged to make a sign, wear your YMCA gear, and bring friends to stand up and show your support for the Ransburg. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.&bull; With much of the snow probably melted due to the predicted warm-up, expect pothole season to be a doozy. DPW can&rsquo;t patch unless they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-13-19/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-13-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sketches from Kiritis Trial at Irvington Historical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The recent release of director Gus Van Sant&rsquo;s movie Dead Man&rsquo;s Wire has caused a lot of interest in the events in 1977 &mdash; and local connections. The film chronicles the terrifying moment in Indianapolis history when real estate developer Anthony &ldquo;Tony&rdquo; Kiritsis took mortgage lender Richard Hall hostage and paraded him through the streets of Indianapolis. Skilled negotiations prevented bloodshed.In October of 1977, Kiritsis went on trial. Judge Micha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sketches-from-kiritis-trial-at-irvington-historical-society/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sketches-from-kiritis-trial-at-irvington-historical-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ransburg YMCA Scheduled for Closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The YMCA Association Board of Directors has announced its decision to consolidate its services in the greater east side Indianapolis community, as well as consolidate its early learning programming. This step is necessary to secure long-term sustainability of YMCA services in central Indiana. Part of the decision includes closure of the Ransburg YMCA, effective March 31. YMCA leadership had been working to address ongoing financial challenges at that center and ultimately de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ransburg-ymca-scheduled-for-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ransburg-ymca-scheduled-for-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartland Film Festival Featured Films Nominated for 44 Oscars]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 98th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15, and the nominations were announced recently. Heartland Film is honored to be one of the first to showcase Oscar-nominated films through the Heartland Film Festival in October, the Indy Shorts Film Festival in July and as Truly Moving Picture Award recipients. This year, 20 films celebrated by Heartland Film &mdash; 9 short films and 11 feature films &mdash; earned 44 total Academy Award Nominations.With eight short]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-festival-featured-films-nominated-for-44-oscars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-festival-featured-films-nominated-for-44-oscars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Main Replacements Coming to Martindale-Brightwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Citizens Energy Group has started a water main replacement project in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. This work is part of ongoing efforts to improve water infrastructure and replace customer-owned lead service lines.It will be a 6-month project, broken into three phases (about 2 months each)&bull; First Phase: Water main replacements along 25th St. (N. Sherman Dr. to N. Keystone Ave.)&bull; Additional work on N Gale St., Stuart St., and N Rural St.&bull; Replacement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/water-main-replacements-coming-to-martindale-brightwood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/water-main-replacements-coming-to-martindale-brightwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Classic Suburb…And Note]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day the sound of music rings out across Irvington as the chimes of the Methodist Church proclaims the hour and on Saturday summer evenings at Irving Circle Park the sweet sounds of Audio Diner and other local musicians waft across a crowd of gentle listeners. Every October, Irvingtonians look forward to the Spooky Organ Concert at Our Lady of Lourdes Church and in years past the singing of Handel&rsquo;s Messiah by a community chorus at the Methodist Church was a Holiday tradition. Music h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-classic-suburband-note/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-classic-suburband-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southside Art League Hosts “Crazy Color Critters” Exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash; The February featured exhibition is a group exhibit by over 30 of the watercolor students of Beverly S. Mathis at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery. The show theme is &ldquo;Crazy Color Critters.&rdquo; Bring the kids to this show; they will love it. Many paintings will be for sale, and would make a unique and fun gift for Valentine&rsquo;s Day.Last summer the two watercolor classes artists were instructed on how to paint an animal portrait, but with a new twist, NO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-hosts-crazy-color-critters-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-hosts-crazy-color-critters-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[August Wilson, one of the most important playwrights in the 20th Century, created ten plays about the Black experience in America after Emancipation, going decade to decade. Joe Turner&rsquo;s Come and Gone is set in 1911 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In a stunning production from the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT), the story comes alive in the very capable hands of an outstanding cast and director Timothy Douglas.Set in a boarding house owned by Seth Holly (Keith Randolph Smith) and wife Bertha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/joe-turners-come-and-gone-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/joe-turners-come-and-gone-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Jan. 30-Feb. 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The NCAA Men&rsquo;s Final Four Legacy Project presented by Dove Men+Care will be at Christian Park here on the east side. By early April, Christian Park will receive a basketball court renovation to help create a true basketball and sports destination on the eastside of Indianapolis. The completed renovation will be revealed in March.&bull; On Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10:30 a.m.-noon, Spades Park Library will celebrate the new artwork above the fireplace, created by Jarrod Stone, a local ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-30-feb-12/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-30-feb-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela E. White Named CEO of Eskenazi Health Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Angela E. White, CFRE, has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Eskenazi Health Foundation. She succeeds Ernest Vargo II, CFRE, who retired after serving as president and CEO of Eskenazi Health Foundation for 15 years.Prior to joining Eskenazi Health Foundation in August 2024 as executive vice president, White served as senior consultant and CEO of Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), a consulting firm specializing in philanthropy and strategy for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/angela-e-white-named-ceo-of-eskenazi-health-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/angela-e-white-named-ceo-of-eskenazi-health-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Shelter on East Side Set to Open in Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The long-awaited updated and larger animal shelter for Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) at 5001 E. Raymond St. will soon be open. Construction will be finished in March and IACS will be moving into the space in April. The City will be hosting a public grand opening in early May.Improvements include:&bull; 234 dog kennels (182 are indoor/outdoor). There are currently 210 kennels.&bull; 80 cat condos&bull; All dog and cat spaces have access to natural light through win]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-shelter-on-east-side-set-to-open-in-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-shelter-on-east-side-set-to-open-in-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelby St. Closed for Drainage Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A major thoroughfare on the southeast side will be closed through roughly July of this year. Shelby between Morris St . and Cottage Ave. is affected, but there is access to businesses and homes through side streets and on sidewalks.The Fountain Square Drainage Improvements will not only expand drainage capacity for the Fountain Square community, but it will also improve cyclist safety along the downtown corridor with a protected bike lane. A bioretention rain garden barrier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/shelby-st-closed-for-drainage-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/shelby-st-closed-for-drainage-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IU Takes the Trophy Home!]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; Indiana University fans erupted in cheers on Monday, Jan. 19 when the Hoo-Hoo Hoosiers took the College Football Playoff championship for the first time in the university&rsquo;s history. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and the entire team played their hearts out, finishing off the Miami Hurricanes 27-21. The win caps off an undefeated season. They are the first FBS team to complete a perfect 16-win season since the 1894 Bulldogs.Coach Curt Cignetti, in his second year at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/iu-takes-the-trophy-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/iu-takes-the-trophy-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Prep Academy to Expand in Martindale-Brightwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Global Prep Academy has announced it will expand its middle school grades to a second site near Martindale-Brightwood with the $2.7 million purchase of a building directly off the Monon Trail.The new building at 1002 E. 25th St. sits on a former industrial site and will be renovated to house up to 325 middle school students. The pre-K-8 charter school&rsquo;s enrollment has more than tripled since launching as an Innovation Network school within Indianapolis Public Schools i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/global-prep-academy-to-expand-in-martindale-brightwood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/global-prep-academy-to-expand-in-martindale-brightwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Health Network Foundation Leader to Retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; After nearly 14 years as President and CEO of Community Health Network Foundation, Joyce Irwin has announced her plans to retire on July 3, 2026.An executive committee member at Community Health Network, Irwin has advanced the Foundation&rsquo;s mission and dramatically increased philanthropic support, leading a team to secure 15.7% year-over-year revenue growth. Since 2012, the year Irwin started at Community, the Foundation has raised more than $137 million in donations to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-network-foundation-leader-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-network-foundation-leader-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at Epilogue Players]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; Epilogue Players will present their next show Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang and directed by Michael and Marie Beason. It won a Tony Award in 2013, and is a comedic mashup of Chekhovian themes and characters with modern-day issues like aging, regret, and family dysfunction involved. The show will be presented Feb. 5-15,&nbsp; with Thursday &ndash; Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.The story revolves around the relatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vanya-and-sonia-and-masha-and-spike-at-epilogue-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vanya-and-sonia-and-masha-and-spike-at-epilogue-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Fire in Irvington Jan. 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; At 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18 Indianapolis Fire Department firefighters had their work cut out for them after heavy fire broke out in a vacant building at 5239 E. Washington St., the former site of a tire store. Several 911 callers reported heavy fire and smoke coming from the structure. On arrival, neighbors told IFD that squatters occupy the building on a routine basis and they believed were the cause for the fire.Firefighters were told that unaccounted for squatters mig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/major-fire-in-irvington-jan-18/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/major-fire-in-irvington-jan-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devour Indy Winterfest Through Feb. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis restaurants will showcase food and cocktails with special deals through Saturday, Feb. 1 at select locations. A few eastside restaurants will be participating, including&bull; Beholder, 1844 E. 10th St. (reservations required)&bull; Ash &amp; Elm Cider Co., 1301 E. Washington St.&bull; Sahm&rsquo;s Tavern &amp; Sports Bar, 5623 E. WashingtonDevour Indy is a citywide dining experience that allows diners to explore the best cuisine in the city with special menus a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/devour-indy-winterfest-through-feb-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/devour-indy-winterfest-through-feb-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Jan. 23-29]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Kevin Murray will be guest speaker at the Tuesday, Jan. 27 meeting of the Perry Township / Southport Historical Society. Kevin is an attorney and author of a fascinating book with a very long title: The 1st Fighting Irish: The 35th Indiana Volunteer Infantry: Hoosier Hibernians in the War for the Union. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. at the Perry Township Education Center, 6548 Orinoco Ave. Enter through the center doors at the northwest corner of the building.&bull; More than 100 community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-23-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-23-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whatever Happened to John Brisker?, Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[For three seasons (1969-71), John Brisker ruled the ABA. He averaged 26.1 pts per game, which is crazy good, but more importantly, he led the league in fights and his intimidation factor was off the charts. In an outlaw league filled with castoffs and misfits, John Brisker topped them all. Executives placated him, coaches hated him, opposing players feared him, and even his own teammates refused to guard him during practice &mdash; all of which was perfectly fine with John Brisker.Brisker&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/whatever-happened-to-john-brisker-part-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/whatever-happened-to-john-brisker-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Events Highlight Martin Luther King Jr. Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929 and grew up to be an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was the leader for the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through the use of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience against Jim Crow laws and other forms of legalized discrimination. On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill creating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-events-highlight-martin-luther-king-jr-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-events-highlight-martin-luther-king-jr-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana High School Graduation Rate Climbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The Indiana Department of Education recently announced that nearly 92% of Indiana&rsquo;s high school seniors graduated in 2025, setting the highest graduation rate on record. The 2024 graduation rate was 90.23%, showing a 1.6 percentage point improvement.This is the third straight year of post-pandemic improvement kicked off in 2023, when 88.98% graduated. Seniors recorded a decade-low graduation rate of 86.65% in 2022.Almost 87% of Black students graduated in 2025, up 3 percent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-high-school-graduation-rate-climbs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-high-school-graduation-rate-climbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Chief Chris Bailey to Become Chief Deputy Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett has announced that Chris Bailey will be appointed as Chief Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff effective Feb. 2.Chris Bailey currently serves as the Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Chief Bailey has dedicated more than 26 years to serving Indianapolis, beginning his career with IMPD and rising through every level of the organization. Appointed Chief of Police in January 2024, Bailey led Indiana&rsquo;s largest law enforcement agency wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-chief-chris-bailey-to-become-chief-deputy-mayor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-chief-chris-bailey-to-become-chief-deputy-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Beech Grove Receives Grant for Emerson Ave. Corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEECH GROVE &mdash; The City of Beech Grove has been notified by the U.S. Department of Transportation that it has been awarded a $17,082,400 grant from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. Beech Grove was awarded the funds for the Emerson Avenue High Injury Network Safety Improvements, which will boost safety for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users along Emerson Ave. between Victory Dr. and Main St. The project will ultimately represent a total investment of approxim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-of-beech-grove-receives-grant-for-emerson-ave-corridor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-of-beech-grove-receives-grant-for-emerson-ave-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Announces Matching Grants for Preservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; Five federal Historic Preservation Fund matching grants totaling more than $279,000 for historic preservation and archaeology projects in five Indiana communities were recently announced. These five grants, which will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and municipalities for work in Marion, Madison, Marshall, Fountain, and Delaware counties, help strengthen Indiana&rsquo;s historical and cultural heritage by assisting local preservation projects. In most cases, these grants re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-announces-matching-grants-for-preservation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-announces-matching-grants-for-preservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Art Museum Accepting Applications for Studio Spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) (@CAMiMuseum) is now accepting applications for studio and storefront spaces in their new building opening May 2026 on the near southside.There are 18 studios and six storefronts available, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis through Friday, Feb. 13.CAMi is also hosting an open house on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. for those interested in visiting and learning more about the spaces. Please plan to start at t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-art-museum-accepting-applications-for-studio-spaces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-art-museum-accepting-applications-for-studio-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;The Mousetrap&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards Through Feb. 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Beef &amp; Boards&rsquo; 2026 Season springs open with Agatha Christie&rsquo;s legendary whodunit, The Mousetrap, now on stage. The record-breaking murder mystery &mdash; famous for keeping audiences guessing for more than 70 years &mdash; invites patrons to settle in for an exciting evening of suspense and intrigue.Snow is piling up outside Monkswell Manor, but the tension indoors is even thicker. After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff of this remote country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquothe-mousetraprdquo-at-beef-amp-boards-through-feb-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquothe-mousetraprdquo-at-beef-amp-boards-through-feb-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the IRT Jan. 27-Feb. 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Joe Turner&rsquo;s Come and Gone from beloved Pulitzer Prize&ndash;winning playwright August Wilson, is widely regarded as an American masterpiece. Part of his &ldquo;Century Cycle,&rdquo; the play is the second in a ten play series exploring the African-American experience in the 20th century. The Indiana Repertory Theatre will present Joe Turner&rsquo;s Come and Gone from Jan. 27-Feb. 22.At a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911, descendants of the formerly enslaved have come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/joe-turners-come-and-gone-at-the-irt-jan-27-feb-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/joe-turners-come-and-gone-at-the-irt-jan-27-feb-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booth Space Available for Creatives and Others at Indoor Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENFIELD &mdash; Booth space is now available for the annual Arts &amp; Rummage indoor sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21st at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N. Apple. The event is an all-purpose indoor sale:&nbsp; part rummage sale, part flea market, part craft fair.Spots are available for just $50 for a 10&rsquo; x 8&rsquo; space which includes an 8-foot table and two chairs.&nbsp; Extra tables will be available on site for $10 per booth space.Email c.schae4er@g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/booth-space-available-for-creatives-and-others-at-indoor-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/booth-space-available-for-creatives-and-others-at-indoor-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Jan. 16-22]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The IU football team did it again, squashing the Oregon Ducks 56-22 in the Peach Bowl. They will go on to play The Miami Hurricanes on Monday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The game will air on ESPN, and is streaming live on many apps. Go Hoosiers!&bull; There will be open houses on the Marion County Land Use Plan Update. Neighbors have been key in helping shape this plan, which plays a vital role in determining the type of development that residents may see in their communities. The next open hou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-16-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-16-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Gearing Up to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; Indiana is actively preparing for the U.S. 250th anniversary (America 250) in 2026, with statewide initiatives led by the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission (America 250 &ndash; Indiana) to highlight Indiana&rsquo;s role in American history through events, educational programs, and a torch relay, involving the Indiana State Museum, Indiana University, and many other organizations across all 92 counties. Celebrations will focus on Hoosier contributions, foundational ideals, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-gearing-up-to-celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-gearing-up-to-celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS Changes Postmark Rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The U.S. Postal Service recently adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.A USPS rule that took effect on Dec. 24 stated that mail might not receive a postmark on the same day the agency takes possession of it. The postal service says it isn&rsquo;t changing its existing postmark practices and is merely clarifying its policy.Indiana voters who mail in ballots should be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/usps-changes-postmark-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/usps-changes-postmark-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Precautions as Flu Activity Rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Marion County Public Health Department urges residents to protect themselves from the flu as the percentage of emergency department visits at Marion County hospitals for influenza-like illness (ILI) has increased and is considered to be high based on flu data from recent years. Emergency department visits in Marion County with ILI symptoms during the week of Dec. 21-27, 2025, increased by 37 percent over the previous week. The Indiana Dept. of Health reported that 17 peo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/take-precautions-as-flu-activity-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/take-precautions-as-flu-activity-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Appoints New Command Staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Major Seth Ferrell has been promoted to Commander of the Administrative Division. Commander Seth Ferrell joined the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in April of 2008 and served as a patrol officer on East District middle shift before joining the Crime Reduction Team (CRT). He later transferred to IMPD&rsquo;s Southeast District, where he served as a field training officer until he was promoted to sergeant in 2017.After working as a field sergeant and the sergeant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-appoints-new-command-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-appoints-new-command-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miss Indiana State Fair Crowned]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Presley Hampton, Miss Jackson County 2025, was crowned the 67th Miss Indiana State Fair on Sunday, Jan. 4 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center inside the Corteva Coliseum. In this role, Hampton will promote the mission of the Indiana State Fair, highlight agriculture, support youth development, advance education, and engage Hoosiers statewide.Hampton is a student at Purdue University, where she is earning a degree in Marketing as a Trustee Scholar. She plans to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/miss-indiana-state-fair-crowned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/miss-indiana-state-fair-crowned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs January 1 through March 31 of each year.&nbsp; During the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period:&bull; You can switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan.&bull; You can drop your Medicare Advantage Plan.&bull; You can return to Original Medicare.&bull; You can add a standalone Part D Plan, but only if you dropped your Medicare Advantage Plan and returned to Original Medicare.To change your drug coverage during thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/medicare-advantage-open-enrollment-period/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/medicare-advantage-open-enrollment-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Drops out of SUN Bucks Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA&nbsp; &mdash; SUN Bucks, a federal program that helps families that provides $120 extra in summer months to buy food for children during the summer when school is out, was cancelled in 2025. This&nbsp; year. Indiana will not be participating in the program again. School systems may have additional resources through summer meal programs, and parents can call 2-1-1 for more information about food accessibility.The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said the state cannot affo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-drops-out-of-sun-bucks-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-drops-out-of-sun-bucks-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit Unions vs. Banks: Why Choosing Local Makes a Difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to managing your money, you have plenty of options. For most, the choice often comes down to a bank or a credit union. While both offer checking and savings accounts, and loans, there are some important differences. Understanding them can help you make the best decision for your financial future.Community MattersOne of the biggest differences between banks and credit unions is where your money goes. At large national banks, deposits are pooled together and used wherever the institu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/credit-unions-vs-banks-why-choosing-local-makes-a-difference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/credit-unions-vs-banks-why-choosing-local-makes-a-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Hats Society Announces 2025 Charity Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Black Hats Society recently announced their fundraising totals for 2025. They donated $11,500, 961 non-perishable food items, and had over 2,600 volunteer hours. They raised funds throughout the year from events, merchandise, donations, and Dine &amp; Donates.Irvington Counseling was their primary charity and received $11,500. In 2025, they provided 8,545 sessions, with over 900 subsidized through their Mental Health Relief Fun. Their work making affirming and equitable men]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/black-hats-society-announces-2025-charity-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/black-hats-society-announces-2025-charity-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Jan. 9-15]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; American Legion Post 107 was recently rechartered by African American veterans to be a voice for and to serve the Central Indiana African American community.&nbsp; Originally chartered in 1919 by African American veterans, Post 107 surrendered its charter in the 1970s due to declining membership.&nbsp; The post is being rechartered as the Dr. Joseph H. Ward American Legion Post 107 , 6379 N. College Ave., to again be a voice for and to serve the African American community.&nbsp; The post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-9-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-9-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So Long 2025! A Look Back on the Year that Was, Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[2025 national and local news was a wild ride of ups and downs, inside outs, and outside ins.President Donald Trump&rsquo;s second term started off with a flurry of executive orders that banned any mention of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), transgender or sexual identity, withdrew the country from the World Health Organization, and authorized Elon Musk&rsquo;s drive to purge &ldquo;waste, fraud, and abuse&rdquo; from government agencies. These were the first in about 221 executive orders h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/so-long-2025-a-look-back-on-the-year-that-was-part-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/so-long-2025-a-look-back-on-the-year-that-was-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital Visitor Restrictions in Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In response to a steady increase in flu activity and RSV, hospitals in Marion County are making plans to begin temporary restrictions for visitors. Influenza-like illness reported by patients at hospital emergency departments in Marion County is on the rise, with the highest activity among infants and children in the 0-17 age group. RSV activity is the highest in the 0-4 age group.Director and Chief Medical Officer of the Marion County Public Health Department, Virginia A. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hospital-visitor-restrictions-in-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hospital-visitor-restrictions-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Battle Reenactment at Fort Harrison Jan. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; The Museum of 20th Century Warfare (M20CW) at Fort Harrison State Park will host a living history battle demonstration with reenactors representing Allied and Axis forces on Saturday, Jan. 3. It will take place in the park from 9 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. The day will consist of 3 to 4 short skirmishes beginning at 10 a.m. in the wooded area near the Camp Glenn area. Spectators should be prepared for short walks on a hilly terrain to the viewing areas. The afternoon skirmishe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/historic-battle-reenactment-at-fort-harrison-jan-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/historic-battle-reenactment-at-fort-harrison-jan-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Offers Tree Drop-Offs at Certain Parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Until to January 31, Marion County residents can drop off trees from dawn to dusk at any approved Parks sites so they can be turned into mulch by GreenCycle. Just make sure all stands, lights, and decorations are removed. Please use only the official locations, as dumping elsewhere can lead to fines. This service is for Indianapolis residents only.Drop-off locations:&bull; Ellenberger Park &ndash; 5301 E. St. Clair St. (northeast corner by the pool)&bull; Garfield Park &ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-offers-tree-drop-offs-at-certain-parks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-offers-tree-drop-offs-at-certain-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year Brings New Laws to Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; Lawmakers voted in 2025 several new laws that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Ranging from tax changes to consumer rights, these laws will affect every Hoosier in the state.&bull; The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA) will give consumers rights to access, correct, delete, and opt-out of data sales/targeted ads, enforced by the AG.&bull; Tax reforms thanks to SB1 will change property tax deductions, introduce new credits for seniors/disabled/veterans, and adds an a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-year-brings-new-laws-to-indiana/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-year-brings-new-laws-to-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Agency to Oversee City School District and Charter Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance recently voted 8-1 to recommend the creation of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation that could set and enforce standards for both district and charter schools. The new agency would consist of nine members appointed by the mayor: three IPS board members, three charter leaders, and three at-large members, all of whom would have to live within IPS boundaries.The new corporation would have the power to impose property taxes for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-agency-to-oversee-city-school-district-and-charter-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-agency-to-oversee-city-school-district-and-charter-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Announces Top Circulated Books of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library has rounded up the top-circulating books of 2025, along with a selection of lesser-known favorites that staff members couldn&rsquo;t stop recommending this year. Visit the Library to explore these top-circulating titles and discover a great new read.&bull; Adult Fiction: The Women, by Kristin Hannah; The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore; All the Colors of the Dark: A Novel, by Chris Whitaker&bull; Adult Nonfiction: A Fever in the Heartland: The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-announces-top-circulated-books-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-announces-top-circulated-books-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Jan. 2-8]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; IMPD has released its preliminary crime statistics for 2025. There were 133 murders, and 371 non-fatal shootings, down from 2021 by 20%. Robberies were down 18.5% from 2021, from 1,743 in 2021 to 1,006 in 2025. Violent crimes and property crimes were also down significantly.&bull; We are very sorry to learn that Manley&rsquo;s Irish Mutt, which has been a go-to spot on the east side for nearly 15 years, has closed its doors. The Manley family put their heart and soul into making the Mutt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-2-8/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-2-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Exercise and Nutrition Tips for the New Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year there is a chance to reset old practices and do something better this time around. For many of us, health is the primary focus of New Year&rsquo;s resolutions. Unfortunately, so many influencers recommend immediate, dramatic changes even though simple, moderate changes to health practices are a much better strategy. Here are suggestions to get you on the right track this year:&bull; Habit stack. It is hard to break habits. That&rsquo;s why sometimes, you should take advantage of those]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/10-exercise-and-nutrition-tips-for-the-new-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/10-exercise-and-nutrition-tips-for-the-new-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resolutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are on the cusp of a new year, the year 2026 according to the Gregorian calendar. Many of us have developed a habit of making &ldquo;New Year&rsquo;s Resolutions,&rdquo; notes designed to improve on the lives that we live, or to change the habits that we now eschew. I remember some years ago when the editor of this publication published her resolutions for a new year, though I cannot remember what year it was. I found her &ldquo;Resolution No. 8&rdquo; to be intriguing and I adopted it for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/resolutions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/resolutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So Long 2025! A Look Back on the Year that Was]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even news junkies needed to take a break sometimes during 2025. Across the globe, there were famines, floods, political chaos, and so much more that the human brain had barely enough time to process one event before another blew up. This week we&rsquo;ll look at international news, before we tackle the U.S. and Indiana news in the Jan. 2, 2026 issue.In June, Israel, enmeshed in an ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, launched missiles into Tehran, Iran, taking out the military command of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/so-long-2025-a-look-back-on-the-year-that-was/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/so-long-2025-a-look-back-on-the-year-that-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Fair Honored with National Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; During the recent business session of the 2025 International Association of Fairs and Expos (IAFE) Convention and Trade Show in Denver, Colorado executives of the Indiana State Fair Commission were elected to prestigious, national leadership posts. Ray Allison, CFE, Chief Operating Officer of the Indiana State Fair Commission, has been elected Chair of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Board of Directors and Anna Whelchel, CFE, Chief Revenue and M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-fair-honored-with-national-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-fair-honored-with-national-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Introduces “Snow Buddies” Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works and the Office of Disability Affairs are excited to announce a new volunteer initiative for residential sidewalk shoveling. Adopted from City of Bloomington, IN &ndash; Council for Community Accessibility, the Snow Buddies program matches volunteers with a neighbor who is unable to clear snow due to disability or age, ensuring access to homes and clear residential sidewalks throughout the winter season.Volunteers can register to be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-introduces-snow-buddies-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-introduces-snow-buddies-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate the Holidays at State Properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Hoosiers can enjoy Christmas with the State of Indiana by exploring the many seasonal events offered through state agencies and partners. These opportunities provide families with festive, affordable ways to celebrate the holiday season together.The DNR announced light displays at a number of its parks, including Mounds State Park &ndash; Nights of Lights (Anderson) on weekends through Dec. 28. Plus, Indiana DNR is selling the perfect gifts for Hoosier outdoorsmen. Hoosiers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebrate-the-holidays-at-state-properties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebrate-the-holidays-at-state-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Classic Suburb in Word]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visual arts are often the most prominent examples of culture, frequently overshadowing the written word. However, like its rich heritage in paint, Irvington has a significant literary tradition that has deep roots in journalism. Grace Julian Clarke, the daughter of former U. S. Congressman George W. Julian, came to Irvington as a girl when her father built their family home at 115 S. Audubon Rd. She wrote a weekly column for The Indianapolis Star often about Irvington&rsquo;s past and authored a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-classic-suburb-in-word/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-classic-suburb-in-word/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southside Art League Opens Year with Guest Artist Joe Brown]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash; A One-Artist-Show by Greenwood artist Joe Brown will be at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery in January 2026. He will be exhibiting a collection of his oil paintings of landscapes, flowers and animals.Years ago he had a private exhibition at the Indiana National Bank Tower in downtown Indy. Several restaurants in Indy permanently display his artworks.The artwork will be displayed at SALI from Jan. 7-31, 2026 at rhe Southside Art League, Inc. (SALI) Off Broadway Gall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-opens-year-with-guest-artist-joe-brown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-opens-year-with-guest-artist-joe-brown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear Path 465 Project Reaches Milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; More than 80% of Clear Path 465 construction is complete on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Drivers will see continued improvements in 2026 as new lanes and ramps open, and work continues on the reconfigured I-69/I-465 interchange.The majority of construction will be complete in summer 2026, with intermittent lane and ramp restrictions expected later in the year as crews finish remaining work on mainline I-465, I-69, and the I-69/I-465 interchange. Here is a list of what]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/clear-path-465-project-reaches-milestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/clear-path-465-project-reaches-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Dec. 19-Jan. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The upcoming film Dead Man&rsquo;s Wire about the kidnapper Tony Kiritsis in Indianapolis in Feb. 1977, has an eastside connection! Alan Berry, former owner of Berry&rsquo;s Music at 11th and Arlington, spent several years researching, documenting, and interviewing people familiar with the incident, and created a documentary called Dead Man&rsquo;s Line. The director Gus Van Sant saw it on YouTube, and praised it, then Hollywood got involved. Years later, it will be in the theatres, starr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-dec-19-jan-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-dec-19-jan-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let There Be Joy]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was an Art Director roaming the halls of the Famous Barr department store in St Louis Missouri, I was in the habit of saying to everyone I met, &ldquo;Peace. Love. Understanding.&rdquo; Of course, I was known to have some eccentricities, such as spontaneous outbursts of singing, and mass e-mails in December of James Wright&rsquo;s poem, &ldquo;A Blessing.&rdquo; One day, as I was sprinkling &ldquo;peace. love. understanding&rdquo; along a hallway, one of the people who received it replied]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/let-there-be-joy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/let-there-be-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a Wonderful Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas time is here. Aside from family memories, most people include movie memories as part of their traditional Yuletide celebration. For me, any version of Charles Dickens&rsquo; &ldquo;A Christmas Carol&rdquo; is a must (although Albert Finney&rsquo;s musical version is my go-to), and &ldquo;A Christmas Story&rdquo; runs on a loop every Christmas day in the Hunter household. It helps that the story of 9-year-old Ralphie&rsquo;s quest to obtain a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Mode]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/its-a-wonderful-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/its-a-wonderful-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Dec. 19-Jan. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, December 22, 1925: Sales of Christmas Seals, those little holiday emblems of better health, have exceeded previous years according to the Marion County Tuberculosis Association. While thousands of citizens are sending in their checks to the Christmas Seal headquarters for their annual sticker supply, sales in downtown booths and branch post offices are surpassing prior totals. For the first time the post adjutant at Ft. Benjamin Harrison generously organized]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-dec-19-jan-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-dec-19-jan-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luminaria Celebration in Irvington December 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; For 49 years, the historic Irvington neighborhood has embraced a holiday tradition &mdash; the lighting of candles in white bags and lining them up along sidewalks. This year&rsquo;s Luminaria will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 6-10 p.m. Everyone is welcome to walk, bike, or slowly drive the streets of Irvington to see this beautiful tradition come to life. The Historic Irvington Community Council sponsors the event every year. Irvington is located between Emerson and K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/luminaria-celebration-in-irvington-december-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/luminaria-celebration-in-irvington-december-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lilly Endowment and State Education Dept. Team Up for Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner recently announced a major public&ndash;private investment of nearly $75 million dedicated to advancing Indiana&rsquo;s statewide education priorities. This coordinated effort includes $40 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. and $35 million in state funding to accelerate literacy, expand high-quality summer learning, strengthen STEM pathways, modernize and expand career advising, and sustain critical digital learning tools for Ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lilly-endowment-and-state-education-dept-team-up-for-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lilly-endowment-and-state-education-dept-team-up-for-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiteljorg Museum Presents an Exhibit Celebrating Anishinaabe Quill Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A fascinating exhibition of Native quill art &mdash; one of the earliest forms of decorative art in North America &shy;&mdash; opens Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Eiteljorg Museum. In the traveling exhibition Gaawii Eta-Go Aawizinoo Gaawiye Mkakoons: It&rsquo;s Not Just A Quillbox, visitors will experience more than 90 quilled artworks and learn about the artists who made them.Native artists of the Great Lakes region specialize in using porcupine quills, sweetgrass and birch bark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-museum-presents-an-exhibit-celebrating-anishinaabe-quill-art/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-museum-presents-an-exhibit-celebrating-anishinaabe-quill-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connect with Indiana 211 to Find Local Warming Centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Extreme cold is forecast from Dec. 13-Dec. 15, with low temperatures in the single digits. During the winter weather season, warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. Connect with Indiana 211&nbsp; for up-to-date information on warming center locations and hours in your area. Please check on vulnerable neighbors and friends, if possible, during this time.To speak with a Community Navigator on the phone, dial 2-1-1 or 1-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/connect-with-indiana-211-to-find-local-warming-centers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/connect-with-indiana-211-to-find-local-warming-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Opens Overflow Shelters for People Experiencing Homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The City of Indianapolis, in collaboration with the Continuum of Care (CoC) Network, will operate two overflow shelter locations during the 2025 &ndash; 2026 winter season in addition to overflow beds at the Assessment and Intervention Center, and Wheeler Mission Shelter for Men and Center for Women and Children.The Family &amp; Single Women&rsquo;s Overflow Shelter (on Tibbs) will remain open continuously from Dec, 1, through March 31, 2026, regardless of temperature, to en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-opens-overflow-shelters-for-people-experiencing-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-opens-overflow-shelters-for-people-experiencing-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Wonders” at the District Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Asaykwe&rsquo;s latest musical focuses on the behind-the-scenes spirits that guided Ebenezer Scrooge through his life to get to that fateful night with three ghosts. With a cast of 46 that is comprised of professional singers and actors and non-performers, Wonders is a memorable musical.The behind the scenes spirits convene to focus their attentions on Scrooge as a baby, to ensure the lessons he learns throughout his life will lead to the epiphany of the holiday spirit. Hope (Sarah Zimmerman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/wonders-at-the-district-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/wonders-at-the-district-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawa Clears Hurdle to Build at Shortridge and E. Waashington St.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Officials with the Metropolitan Development Commission recently approved the zoning changes for a proposed Wawa gas station and convenience store on the corner of Shortridge Rd. and E. Washington St. The property has been mostly vacant for the past two decades, except for temporary produce and a Christmas tree stands. It abuts the GetFit facility.Due to the property being on the future IndyGo Blue Line, it falls under a transit-oriented development overlay that holds develop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/wawa-clears-hurdle-to-build-at-shortridge-and-e-waashington-st/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/wawa-clears-hurdle-to-build-at-shortridge-and-e-waashington-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Hour &ldquo;Christmas Carol&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre once again ushers in the holidays with the timeless tale that has captured hearts for generations. Now on stage, the theatre&rsquo;s one-hour production of Charles Dickens&rsquo; A Christmas Carol blends the magic of live performance with the nostalgia of familiar carols, offering 10 festive performances through Dec. 22.For many, the holidays wouldn&rsquo;t feel complete without revisiting the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge. The once-hopeful you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/one-hour-ldquochristmas-carolrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/one-hour-ldquochristmas-carolrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Announces Snow Removal Priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; As a chance of winter weather enters the forecast, Indy Snow Force crews get the call to begin pre-treating roadways. And when snow or ice accumulates on city streets, crews are likely already on roadways to clear the way. Workers drive snow removal trucks equipped with salt spreaders and plows. Salt (or rather a specialized de-icer material) lowers the freezing point of moisture on the roadways, making it more difficult for snow and ice to accumulate.The crews first clear m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-snow-removal-priorities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-snow-removal-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Dec. 12-18]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Cops and Cocoa will meet on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m.-noon at the Irvington Library Branch, 10 S. Audubon. Join local police officers for a friendly chat and holiday cheer.&bull; On December 13, Next Step Beech Grove will hold Polar Express 2025. From noon-1:30 p.m., participating Main Street businesses will be handing out candy and leading other fun holiday activities. Next Stop, Beech Grove focuses on Main Street, and strives to revitalize and promote the community&rsquo;s cultural]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-dec-12-18/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-dec-12-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Holiday Open House Dec. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Irvington community is always up for a gathering, whether it&rsquo;s a farmer&rsquo;s market, Halloween Festival, or Luminaria. They will celebrate the holidays with a Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 5 from 5-10 p.m. Everyone is invited to activities sponsored by local business to bring holiday cheer. Sponsored by the Irvington Business Association, the event will have activities for the whole family.The kids will love to visit with Santa at George Thomas Florist, 5609 E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-holiday-open-house-dec-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-holiday-open-house-dec-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YMCA Giving Tuesday Campaign Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is joining the global Giving Tuesday movement and participating in the Indianapolis Gives Challenge, a city-wide fundraising initiative to elevate the work of nonprofits strengthening the community.This effort comes at a critical moment. Indiana families are navigating a growing childcare funding crisis, with recent cuts leaving many parents suddenly without support and hundreds of children without access to the safe, high-quality care they d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-giving-tuesday-campaign-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-giving-tuesday-campaign-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Holly and the Ivy” Concert at Indiana Landmarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Experience the sounds of the season at this popular annual concert featuring singers, handbells, and instrumentalists in Indiana Landmarks Center&rsquo;s Historic Grand Hall on Dec. 18. Colorful lighting and wintery d&eacute;cor set the stage for a merry evening, complete with a holiday sing-along and after-concert reception with spiced cider and holiday cookies.The concert features professional singers Rick Vale and Ashley Nu&ntilde;ez accompanied by Indiana Landmarks&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-holly-and-the-ivy-concert-at-indiana-landmarks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-holly-and-the-ivy-concert-at-indiana-landmarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damien Center Honors World AIDS Day with Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Damien Center will commemorate World AIDS Day with a series of events that will honor individuals lost to HIV/AIDS, uplift long-term survivors, and engage the community in education, remembrance, and action. There was a World AIDS Day Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, Dec. 1, and there will be a special evening of programs at Cafe Oztara on Friday, Dec. 5.The Remembrance Ceremony took place at the Damien Centers Mosaic Building at 1420 E. Washington St. The event featured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/damien-center-honors-world-aids-day-with-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/damien-center-honors-world-aids-day-with-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southside Art League Hosts Super Christmas Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash; The SALI SUPER CHRISTMAS SALE at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery will be open through Jan. 3. Member artists will be exhibiting a special collection of original art works perfect for gift giving.Gift Certificates can be issued in any amount for anything at SALI, such as purchasing artwork, taking classes or paying dues. A Layaway plan is also available.A wide variety of styles, subjects, media and prices will be shown, including matted giclee prints, original fram]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-hosts-super-christmas-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-hosts-super-christmas-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IndyPL Digitizes Arts Indiana and Other Publications]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library has unveiled a new digital collection celebrating more than 20 years of Indiana&rsquo;s vibrant arts history. Through the Arts Indiana Digitization Project, the Library has preserved the complete legacy of Arts Indiana, a magazine that showcased the state&rsquo;s creative voices and cultural evolution.Originally launched in 1979 as Arts Insight and concluding publication in 2001 as Arts Indiana, the magazine celebrated and brought together the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indypl-digitizes-arts-indiana-and-other-publications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indypl-digitizes-arts-indiana-and-other-publications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Makes New Executive Staff Announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, IMPD Chief Chris Bailey announced an update to the IMPD Executive Staff.Chief Bailey has appointed Chief Communications Officer Alexa Boylan to a newly created executive role, Director of Strategic Initiatives. This professional staff position reports directly to the Chief and is designed to strengthen coordination of department-wide priorities, ensure policies align with long term goals, and support effective execution of major initiatives. In this role, Boylan wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-makes-new-executive-staff-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-makes-new-executive-staff-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan hosting Health Resource Day on Dec. 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Franciscan Health in partnership with Chin Community of Indiana (CCI) will be hosting a Health Resource Day on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Indiana Zion Baptist Church in Indianapolis from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Several vendors will be on-site offering free resources and information, including blood pressure screenings and mobile bone density testing. In addition, free flu shots will be administered.One hour breakout sessions, featuring Becca Biedler, Chase Kunkel and Glenn Kisch are s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-hosting-health-resource-day-on-dec-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-hosting-health-resource-day-on-dec-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connect with Your Community this Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winter holiday season can be a joyous time for many, with so many holiday feasts and family and friend gatherings. If the weather is right, kids can play in the snow and adults can enjoy the warmth of a cozy coffee or hot chocolate and an even cozier hot meal.For those who already feel down or isolated, battle depression or have limited resources,&nbsp;however, this can be the most difficult time of year.The communal, celebratory atmosphere can make it hard to express very different feelings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/connect-with-your-community-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/connect-with-your-community-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Dec. 5-11]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The Franklin Township Historical Society&rsquo;s &ldquo;Christmas at the Meeting House&rdquo; will take place Sunday Dec. 14th at 6:00 PM in the historic 1871 building at 6510 S. Franklin Rd. Come hear the histories behind our Christmas traditions, sing carols with an antique pump organ, enjoy a reading of &ldquo;The Night Before Christmas,&rdquo; plus luminaria, punch and cookies, and more. The event lasts about one hour. Attendees should park next door at the paved lot belonging to The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-dec-5-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-dec-5-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Beef &amp; Boards Christmas Returns Through Dec. 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre rekindles the spirit of the holidays with a special original production that&rsquo;s been loved for generations. In its longstanding tradition, A Beef &amp; Boards Christmas is filled with joyful sights and sounds of the season, colorful costumes, and powerful voices, and runs through Dec. 31 when it concludes with a magnificent New Year&rsquo;s Eve celebration.From the magical melodies to the sparkling costumes, A Beef &amp; Boards Christmas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-beef-amp-boards-christmas-returns-through-dec-31/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-beef-amp-boards-christmas-returns-through-dec-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop Small Crawl  in Irvington Nov. 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Shop Small Saturday movement started in 2010 by American Express to support small businesses and communities. The Irvington Business Association, will be having a major Shop Small Crawl on Saturday, November 29th from 10 a.m. &ndash; 8 p.m.At participating businesses, there will be specials, giveaways, and much more. They will be distributing punch cards, and each store you visit will stamp the card &mdash; if you get six stamps, you will be entered into a drawing to win pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/shop-small-crawl-in-irvington-nov-29/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/shop-small-crawl-in-irvington-nov-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weihnachtsmarkt in Cumberland Dec. 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUMBERLAND &mdash; The town of Cumberland will host the 14th annual Weihnachtsmarkt(Vy-nahkts-mahrkt), a German winter market. On Dec. 6 from 11-6 p.m., Cumberland will close US 40 (from Muessing St. to S. Heflin St.) to celebrate the holidays with artisan vendors, traditional food and beer, kids activities, holiday entertainment, and so much more.There will be vendors with handicrafters and unique ornaments, gift items, and much more.Join the Cumberland Police in supporting our community this s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/weihnachtsmarkt-in-cumberland-dec-6/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/weihnachtsmarkt-in-cumberland-dec-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Take on Scrooge at District Theatre by Ben Asaykwee]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; This December, The District Theatre invites audiences to experience a dazzling, deeply human new musical: WONDERS, written and composed by acclaimed Indianapolis creator Ben Asaykwee (Cabaret Poe, White City Murder, A Christmas Carol Comedy, Zirkusgrimm). It will run for 3 weekends: December 5-21When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol, he wasn&rsquo;t just telling a ghost story &mdash; he was challenging society to open its eyes to those left in the cold. Nearly two cen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-take-on-scrooge-at-district-theatre-by-ben-asaykwee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-take-on-scrooge-at-district-theatre-by-ben-asaykwee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrence Mayor Announces Agreement for New Housing Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; Mayor Deb Whitfield recently announced that a new Class A multifamily development valued at $25.5 million is coming to the heart of Fort Harrison, featuring 102 luxury apartment homes and a variety of vibrant community amenities. The four-story apartment building, called &ldquo;Overlook at Fort Ben,&rdquo; which includes 2,400 square feet of retail space on the ground floor, marks the first phase of a two-building master plan that will provide modern, high-quality housing option]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lawrence-mayor-announces-agreement-for-new-housing-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lawrence-mayor-announces-agreement-for-new-housing-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington The Classic Suburb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irvington was recently designated one of the cultural districts of Indianapolis, an official recognition that Irvingtonians have known for decades for the name &ldquo;Irvington&rdquo; proclaims culture. For 150 years Irvington, once the site of Butler University, has been known as the Classic Suburb, the home of artists, authors, and musicians.Named by Jacob Julian, one of the suburb&rsquo;s founders, for American author Washington Irving because a Julian ancestor was mentioned in Irving&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-the-classic-suburb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-the-classic-suburb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Landmarks Hosts Holiday Church Tour Dec. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Explore the architecture, preservation, and tradition of historic churches in and around Indianapolis&rsquo;s Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood, including some decorated for the holidays on Wednesday, Dec. 3.On this go-at-your-own-pace tour, get an inside look at five outstanding historic churches, all open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, New Circle Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Phillips Temple CME Church, and Broadway United Methodist Church. Tick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-hosts-holiday-church-tour-dec-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-hosts-holiday-church-tour-dec-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; As Hoosiers prepare for holiday celebrations, law enforcement agencies across Indiana are partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to keep roads safe and prevent traffic fatalities as part of the annual Safe Family Travel campaign, supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).Running from November 26 through the end of December, the campaign focuses on impaired driving, aggressive driving, and seat belt violations. During this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/holiday-traffic-safety-campaign-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/holiday-traffic-safety-campaign-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends of Southeastway Park Raising Funds for Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Parks opened Southeastway Park in the southeast corner of Marion County in 1972 to foster relaxation, recreation and environmental education&nbsp;in a nature preserve setting. Totaling 188 acres, with 80 acres dedicated to forest and the balance featuring a pond and wetland, open fields, meadows, prairies, and a riparian area along Buck Creek. Several miles of paved or natural trails traverse the park, connecting visitors to the Activity Center, picnic shelters, playgro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/friends-of-southeastway-park-raising-funds-for-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/friends-of-southeastway-park-raising-funds-for-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Nov. 28-Dec. 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; IMPD Chief Chris Bailey has announced a new portal that includes information about crime and traffic statistics, as well as professional standards in a user-friendly format. Visit the site at impdtransparency.indy.gov and see what you think about it.&bull; Indianapolis Vision Zero Task Force is going to reconvene on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m. in the Public Assembly Room at the City-County Council Building to adopt the City&rsquo;s Vision Zero Action Plan, a framework aimed at eliminating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-nov-28-dec-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-nov-28-dec-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Nov. 28-Dec. 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, December 1, 1925: Marion County Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins ruled today that search warrants must be issued only on facts. In his ruling, Judge Collins said an officer, in order to obtain a search warrant, must not merely state that the law is being violated, but must provide facts to the court from which the judge issuing the warrant may determine the existence of probable cause. The opinion was given quashing an affidavit for a search warrant iss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-nov-28-dec-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-nov-28-dec-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal Dumping Hurts Everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illegal dumping isn&rsquo;t just unsightly, it&rsquo;s also hazardous. Illegal dumping incidents have been rising in neighborhoods where homeowners find piles of trash in their backyard overnight, on commercial lots where business owners open up in the morning to find their dumpsters overflowing with someone else&rsquo;s trash, and at recycling centers where construction materials are stuffed among the recyclables.According to the Indianapolis municipal code, it is illegal to deposit or place un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/illegal-dumping-hurts-everyone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/illegal-dumping-hurts-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday Story Fest on Nov. 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The John Boner Neighborhood Centers and IndyEast Promise Neighborhood will present a Saturday Story Fest on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m.-noon at Spades Park Library, 1801 Nowland Ave.There will be a free breakfast and activities for families with children, including book writing, book scavenger hunt, and a book exchange. In addition, there will be information for parents to help them support their children&rsquo;s development, and free literacy bags to help improve reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/saturday-story-fest-on-nov-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/saturday-story-fest-on-nov-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Commander of Downtown District Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Christopher Bailey recently announced the appointment of Captain Shane Foley as the Commander of Downtown District.Commander Shane Foley is an 18-year veteran of IMPD. Commander Foley is currently assigned to IMPD&rsquo;s North District as the day shift captain. Prior to his promotion to captain, he served as Chief Bailey&rsquo;s Executive Officer and three years as the Public Affairs Office supervisor. As a sergeant,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-commander-of-downtown-district-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-commander-of-downtown-district-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Street Bridge excavation complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) archaeological consultant, Stantec, has noti&#64257;ed Indy DPW that the archaeological excavation of the Henry Street right of way is now complete. Since October 2024, approximately 100 Stantec professionals worked at the site at various times, carefully removing the contents of 1,709 grave shafts, the majority of which contained human remains. The Archaeological Workplan de&#64257;ned the process of identifying, documentin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/henry-street-bridge-excavation-complete/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/henry-street-bridge-excavation-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Washington Bridge Completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) marked the final days of construction on the West Washington Street Bridge over Little Eagle Creek.Originally built in 1916, the historic bridge was planned as a rehabilitation project when construction first began in 2024. However, work crews discovered that the bridge was in much worse condition than originally thought. A full replacement was deemed necessary to ensure the longevity of the structure and the s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/west-washington-bridge-completed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/west-washington-bridge-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRT Presents Annual Classic “A Christmas Carol”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Repertory Theatre is celebrating the holiday season with its annual tradition of Charles Dickens&rsquo; A Christmas Carol, presented by Oxford Financial. The cherished classic runs now through December 24 on the OneAmerica Financial Stage. Returning to direct for a second year is native Hoosier and IRT&rsquo;s Associate Artistic Director cara hinh.The IRT&rsquo;s adaptation of Dickens&rsquo;s novella was written by former IRT Artistic Director Tom Haas and produc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-presents-annual-classic-a-christmas-carol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-presents-annual-classic-a-christmas-carol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Giveaways Ongoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Even with SNAP benefits being resumed, there are many who cannot afford food for their families or themselves. The Office of Public Health and Safety has organized food giveaways to help Hoosiers. The events will be held:&bull; Tuesday, Nov. 25 from noon-2:30 p.m. at Breeding Tabernacle CME, 3670 N. Leland Ave.&bull; Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 3-5 p.m. at Stanley Strader, 2850 Bethel Ave.Indy Parks also has a free food and meal program you can enroll in. Visit https://parks.ind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/food-giveaways-ongoing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/food-giveaways-ongoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ascension Hosted 9th Annual Medical Mission at Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Ascension St. Vincent recently provided hundreds of Hoosiers with free medical, dental and social services during its ninth annual Medical Mission at Home this week at St. Monica Catholic Church in Indianapolis. More than 200 volunteers &mdash; including physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and social workers &mdash; came together to care for individuals and families facing barriers to care.Guests received free screenings, flu shots, medication assistance and behavioral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ascension-hosted-9th-annual-medical-mission-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ascension-hosted-9th-annual-medical-mission-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Nov. 21-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The November meeting of the Perry Township / Southport Historical Society features guest speaker JoAnn Bush, daughter of home builder Bob Stephens. She has some interesting stories to tell about her dad&rsquo;s business and housing development in our community. Stephens built homes in Perry Manor, Hill Valley, Carriage Estates, Meridian Woods and more. He was the developer of Cary Ranch,&nbsp; Pebble Hills, Shadow Hills and other subdivisions. The meeting is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-nov-21-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-nov-21-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Nov. 21-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 23, 1925: Yesterday, a crowd of 15,000 descended upon Williams Creek Estates, a Washington Bank &amp; Trust Co. development, to see the five Indianapolis News ideal homes. Interested visitors from throughout Indiana and neighboring states swarmed across the grounds and through the homes open for inspection. The &ldquo;homes of the future&rdquo; constructed over the last several weeks by Ralph S. Brydon Co. are houses of Spanish, Italian, American Colo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-nov-21-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-nov-21-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Season for Giving Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The holiday season, traditionally between Thanksgiving and Christmas, will be very short this year, with Thanksgiving falling on Nov. 27 this year. That gives us less than a month to help those people in need in our community. The needs are greater than ever this year, due to SNAP benefit cuts and increasing economic uncertainty.Gaia Works, the Irvington-based nonprofit organization, helps seniors and the underserved year round, but truly steps up in November and December. The team is taking don]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-season-for-giving-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-season-for-giving-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartland Films Presents Merry Movie Nights in December]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; December 4, 5, 6, 7 &amp; 11, get into the holiday spirit with six festive films in The Basile Event Center at the Heartland Film HQ, 8950 Otis Ave. and the Fishers City Hall Theater. Tickets start at just $7, and every screening includes a merry activities like gingerbread cookie decorating, photos with Santa &amp; Mrs. Claus, gift wrapping, a hot cocoa bar and wine &amp; chocolate tasting.They will also be hosting a Toy Drive benefitting the patients of Riley Children&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-films-presents-merry-movie-nights-in-december/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-films-presents-merry-movie-nights-in-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Hosting Men’s Health Event on Dec. 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Franciscan Health will be hosting a Movember Tailgate party, focused on men&rsquo;s health and wellness on Sunday, Dec. 7 at Guggman Haus Brewing Co. in Indianapolis from noon to 2 p.m.The Movember Tailgate Party will feature free health screenings, food, sports, raffles and prizes.The first 200 guests who complete three screenings/booth visits will receive a $10 Guggman Haus Brewing Co. gift card and a meal ticket for lunch at the event.Health screenings offered include blo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-hosting-mens-health-event-on-dec-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-hosting-mens-health-event-on-dec-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Emerging Current” at the Eiteljorg Celebrates 5 Artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;Visitors will experience cutting-edge works of contemporary Native art in the new exhibition Emerging Current, open at the Eiteljorg Museum now to Feb. 22. Five groundbreaking Native artists from the U.S. and Canada were chosen for the 2025 round of the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship (ECAF). As part of the Fellowship, Emerging Current features a riveting mix of paintings, prints, sculptures, carvings, installations and assemblages.As one of the leading institutions int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/emerging-current-at-the-eiteljorg-celebrates-5-artists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/emerging-current-at-the-eiteljorg-celebrates-5-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Canine Assistance Network Achieves Reaccreditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLISL &mdash; The Indiana Canine Assistant Network, Inc. (ICAN), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Indiana adults, children, and Veterans with disabilities through highly trained service dogs, recently announced its reaccreditation by Assistance Dogs International (ADI). As the global leader in the assistance dog industry, ADI sets rigorous standards for excellence in training, placement, and ongoing support of service dog partnerships.Since its founding in 2002, ICAN has placed more t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-canine-assistance-network-achieves-reaccreditation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-canine-assistance-network-achieves-reaccreditation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoosier Lottery Stage at Fairgrounds to Expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana State Fair Commission today recently announced plans for a multi-million dollar expansion and renovation for its on-campus boutique amphitheater, the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage, set to be completed in time for the 2026 Indiana State Fair.The enhancements for the Hoosier Lottery Stage will include improvements to all facets of the venue including:&bull; New stage and expansion &mdash; 60&rsquo;x40&rsquo; main stage with two 30&rsquo;x40&rsquo; wings&bull; Added ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hoosier-lottery-stage-at-fairgrounds-to-expand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hoosier-lottery-stage-at-fairgrounds-to-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti to Present Free Lecture at Martin University]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti, a primary architect of the Black Arts Movement, will offer a free lecture at Martin University, 2186 N. Sherman Dr., at 6 p.m. on Nov 19. He is celebrated as a pivotal figure in the development of a strong Black literary tradition.The event celebrates 58 years of Third World Press, the oldest continuously running, independent Black-owned book publishing company in the U.S. Dr. Madhubuti, a writer, publisher, editor, educator, and activist, founded the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dr-haki-r-madhubuti-to-present-free-lecture-at-martin-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dr-haki-r-madhubuti-to-present-free-lecture-at-martin-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circle City Sound to Present “Christmas Time is Here” Dec. 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Circle City Sound , the award-winning men&rsquo;s chorus will present Christmas Time is Here &mdash; a heartwarming holiday concert at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, at the Frank and Katrina Basile Theater in the Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio.This year&rsquo;s show blends the chorus&rsquo;s signature harmonies with the joy of audience participation. The highlight of the evening will be a Christmas Carol sing-along, where everyone can join in the fun &mdash; from &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/circle-city-sound-to-present-christmas-time-is-here-dec-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/circle-city-sound-to-present-christmas-time-is-here-dec-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Nov. 14-20]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Indy Community Pantry fridge locations are 1001 Eugene, 2851 Madison Ave., Avondale Meadows Middle School at 3980 Meadows Dr., and Purdue Polytech High School, 3029 E. Washington St. These pantries stock fresh foods, milk, and other necessities for our community in need. More fridge locations will be added soon to the northside, east side and far eastside. Leave what you can, take what you need.&bull; There will be an Irvington Community Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. The C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-nov-14-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-nov-14-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 3,000 Third Grade Students Held Back This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The 2024 law that mandates retention for student who don&rsquo;t pass the IREAD-3 is in effect, and around 3,000 third graders will need to repeat the grade. The law sought to address the growing number of students who were promoted to fourth grade without passing the test, which is an indicator of the early literacy skills tied to success in later grades. It has exemptions for certain students such as those with disabilities or those who are learning English, and gives students]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/about-3000-third-grade-students-held-back-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/about-3000-third-grade-students-held-back-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falling Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Douglas starred in a film titled &ldquo;Falling Down,&rdquo; in which the only people falling down were those in Douglas&rsquo; way as he tried to &ldquo;go home,&rdquo; and he whacked them down with his briefcase and a captured baseball bat. But I&rsquo;ve often said that once a person leaves the age of eight, that person should never again fall down. I&rsquo;ve openly bragged about not doing so.<br />
I once did a stand-up comedy routine that riffed on the perils of the icy hills of Pittsbur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/falling-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/falling-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Nov. 14-20]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, November 15, 1925:&nbsp; Late yesterday afternoon after deliberating five hours and 35 minutes a Hamilton County Circuit Court jury found former Indiana Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon D. C. Stephenson guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Madge Oberholtzer.&nbsp; A handful of spectators, including Madge Oberholtzer&rsquo;s only brother Marshall Oberholtzer, were in the courtroom during the reading of the verdict; Stephenson, pale but smiling, listened inte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-nov-14-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-nov-14-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Announces Plans to Help Those Affected by Reduced Food Assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, Mayor Joe Hogsett was joined by Cummins and IU Health, along with food service providers to detail emergency efforts aimed at connecting Marion County residents with access to healthy, fresh food this Nov., as part of a joint press conference with United Way of Central Indiana.The City and its corporate partners are providing more than $200,000 in emergency funding to Gleaners Food Bank to subsidize the efforts of neighborhood food pantries. Additionally, the Offic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-plans-to-help-those-affected-by-reduced-food-assistance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-plans-to-help-those-affected-by-reduced-food-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Hosts Lecture on the Strange Disappearance of Fletcher Wagner]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Sunday, Nov. 9 from 2-3 p.m. Central Library, there will be an in-person lecture to explore the history of the talented young heir, Fletcher Wagner, from a prominent Indianapolis family who vanished in 1905, just weeks before he was scheduled to graduate from Harvard Law. The lecture will be in the Special Collections Room with Libby Cierzniak. Registration is required. Visit indypl.org to register.A retired attorney, Libby Cierzniak is a former longtime contributor to Hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-hosts-lecture-on-the-strange-disappearance-of-fletcher-wagner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-hosts-lecture-on-the-strange-disappearance-of-fletcher-wagner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Announces Leaf Collection Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) announced this year&rsquo;s leaf collection will run from Monday, Nov. 10 to Friday, Dec. 5. Residents can leave up to 40 bags of leaves for pick-up per week on their regularly scheduled collection day during the four-week collection period at no additional cost. During the week of Thanksgiving, leaf collection will be operating on a slide schedule.Indy DPW collects thousands of tons of leaves each year from Marion Count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-leaf-collection-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-leaf-collection-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Gathering Of Artists Finds New Venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The long-time tradition of the holiday Gathering of Artists has been resurrected at Downey Ave. Christian Church, 111 S. Downey Ave. in Irvington on Nov. 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dozens of artists will have a huge selection of handcrafted and vintage items for sale. Admission is free.Charlotte Ottinger will have a booth selling vintage jewelry as well as her non-fiction work Madge: The Life and Times of Madge Oberholtzer, the Young Irvington Woman Who Brought Down D.C. Stephenson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-gathering-of-artists-finds-new-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-gathering-of-artists-finds-new-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Action to Manage Diabetes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s tempting to avoid the doctor if you fear a certain diagnosis. Diabetes can be one of those situations since many of us know it&rsquo;s a chronic health condition that can lead to risky complications. If you find out you have diabetes early in its progression, however, changes can be made that significantly impact its severity and prevent complications such as vision loss, nerve damage and cardiovascular and kidney diseases. If you think you may be among one-fifth of Americans who have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/take-action-to-manage-diabetes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/take-action-to-manage-diabetes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Marie and Rosetta” at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Godmother of Rock and Roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her protege Marie Knight are the stars of Marie and Rosetta, a stunning drama with fiery music. This almost-forgotten duo&nbsp;&nbsp; influenced Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix many more rockers. Chuck Berry said that most of his career was doing a Sister Rosetta Tharpe imitation when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The play chronicles her first rehearsal with a young prot&eacute;g&eacute;e, Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marie-and-rosetta-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marie-and-rosetta-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Marshall Property Sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Schools board approved the sale of the far eastside John Marshall school building for $350,000. The property sits on roughly 16 acres and has been empty since 2018. The sale is part of a plan to dispose of the abandoned site in three separate parcels.Ayesha Investments, LLC offered $350,000 for a part of the building. The company&rsquo;s plan for the building is unclear, but the sale is contingent on whether the district can successfully petition the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/john-marshall-property-sold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/john-marshall-property-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jingle Rails at Eiteljorg Opens Nov. 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; One of Indianapolis&rsquo; most-loved holiday attractions returns this season when the Eiteljorg Museum presents the 16th annual Fifth Third Bank Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure. Running Nov. 15 through Jan. 19, the Jingle Rails model railroad is open late on certain dates so guests have more opportunities to experience it and the entire museum. Included this year: an enchanting scene recreating the landmarks of Route 66, and more Jingle Rails special events.Since]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/jingle-rails-at-eiteljorg-opens-nov-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/jingle-rails-at-eiteljorg-opens-nov-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Begins on the Housing Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett joined community partners today to break ground on the Housing Hub, the first publicly constructed emergency shelter in the city. The Housing Hub will centralize supportive resources for residents experiencing homelessness and will be the first low barrier shelter option in Indianapolis.&#8239;It will be located near the corner of Shelby and Georgia streets on the near eastside.The Housing Hub, a four-floor facility, will include a 150-bed low-barrier, emer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/construction-begins-on-the-housing-hub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/construction-begins-on-the-housing-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Nov. 7-13]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The Indianapolis Public Schools board approved a plan to transfer 148 pieces of fine art to the IPS Foundation to create an arts education fund for students. The IPS Foundation will sell the artwork to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, which will pay $1.16 million for the paintings. The foundation will use the proceeds from the sale to establish the IPS Arts Enrichment fund. That fund will support arts instruction and enrichment activities such as field trips and visiting artis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-nov-7-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-nov-7-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Organization Awarded Monumental Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Irvington Development Organization (IDO) has been recognized among the Top 3 recipients of the Monumental Public Art Award, earning two trophies at this year&rsquo;s Monumental Awards, held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis on Oct. 22.Presented annually by Citizens Energy Group, the Monumental Awards celebrate individuals, businesses, and organizations that contribute to excellence in architecture, construction, engineering, innovative reuse, interior des]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-organization-awarded-monumental-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-organization-awarded-monumental-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Week Closure at Washington St. and Emerson Ave.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS&#8239;&mdash; Citizens Energy Group recently announced the coming closure of the intersection between Emerson Ave. and Washington St., located along IndyGo&rsquo;s upcoming Blue Line route, a 24-mile bus transit corridor running east and west on Washington Street in Marion County. Utility crews will closed the intersection on on Monday, Oct. 27 and it is expected to reopen Nov. 10 to complete the relocation of water utility infrastructure. These relocations are required by the upcom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/three-week-closure-at-washington-st-and-emerson-ave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/three-week-closure-at-washington-st-and-emerson-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nickel Plate Trail Officially Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works recently announced the official opening of the Nickel Plate Trail in Indianapolis, a $14.9 million investment in the city&rsquo;s growing trail network. The celebration marked the completion of a project more than a decade in the making. What began as a vision to transform a historic rail corridor into a safe space for residents has now become one of the city&rsquo;s most exciting trail additions.Partnership at all levels was param]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nickel-plate-trail-officially-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nickel-plate-trail-officially-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charging the Crossroads Program Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is moving forward with its Charging the Crossroads initiative, a statewide effort to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure along Indiana&rsquo;s interstates and highways. The program is funded through the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.On August 11, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released revised guidance for the NEVI program, streamlining requirements and giving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/charging-the-crossroads-program-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/charging-the-crossroads-program-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Library Hosts Community Book Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Justice Advocacy Team of Irvington Presbyterian Church and the Irvington Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library are partnering again to host their fifth Community Read event. The book to be shared is Keepunumuk: WeeAchumun&rsquo;s Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer (Mashpee Wampanoag), Anthony Perry (Chickasaw), Alexis Bunten (Unangan/Yup&rsquo;ik) and beautifully illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr. (Anishinaabe). The library is located at 10 S. Audubon.Mark your cale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-library-hosts-community-book-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-library-hosts-community-book-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICAN Seeks Volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Irvington Advocacy Network is seeking volunteers to help with its food and clothing programs. ICAN operates a food and clothing closet at Irvington UMC at 30 N. Audubon Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and the ICAN Food Pantry at Downey Ave. Christian Church, 111 S. Downey on Thursdays from 1-3 p.m.&nbsp; The ICAN Food Pantry serves anyone in the 46219 zip code, and those experiencing homelessness.Community-funded and community-focused, they provide essential goo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ican-seeks-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ican-seeks-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epilogue Players Presents “The Heiress”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The next show at Epilogue Players, Indianapolis is The Heiress by Ruth and Augustus Goetz which opens on November 13, 2025. This show runs Nov. 13-23. Thursday through Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays start at 2 p.m..&nbsp; This show is directed by Kathleen Clarke-Horrigan.The Tony Award-winning drama is set in New York City in 1850. When Catherine a shy and plain young girl who falls desperately in love with a delightful young handsome suitor, her father]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/epilogue-players-presents-the-heiress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/epilogue-players-presents-the-heiress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area Food Pantries]]></title><description><![CDATA[This list was compiled by Linda Kennett at the BIG Red Box&nbsp; Project.&bull; Monday &mdash; Wallace Street Evangelical Church, 4805 E. 10th, 9:30-11, everyone welcome.&bull; Tuesday &mdash; Old Bethel and Partners Food Pantry, 8032 E.&nbsp; 21st Street, 9-6, serving all of Warren Township.&bull; Every 4th Tuesday.Drive-Thru Pantry, Christians United Church, 900 N. Mitthoeffer 6:30-8. Everyone welcome&bull; Wednesday &mdash; Linwood Christian Church Food Pantry, 4424 E. Michigan, 9-11. Everyon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/area-food-pantries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/area-food-pantries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause: Oct. 31-Nov. 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The Thrift Store, 5005 E. 21st Street (one block west of Emerson Ave., on 21st Street) is open on Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. The mission store will&nbsp; have fall and winter items Nov. 1 and will be back for sale at fifty cents (hoodies $1 and coats $3). Cash only &mdash; no bills larger than $20.&bull; Yoga with Indy In Motion is a free class for all ages, levels and interests. No preregistration is required. Bring a mat. Yoga will be held at Indianapolis World Sports Park, 1313 S. Post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-oct-31-nov-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-oct-31-nov-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Secures Location for Curfew-breakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In a renewed effort to ensure the safety of young people in downtown Indianapolis, IMPD Chief Chris Bailey announced the launch of a safe and secure location where juveniles found out past curfew can be brought to reconnect with their families and access essential support services. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance weekend enforcement of Indiana&rsquo;s curfew law for individuals under the age of 18.In accordance with Indiana law, the following curfew re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-secures-location-for-curfew-breakers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-secures-location-for-curfew-breakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Offers Produce Prescription Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS&mdash;&ndash; Franciscan Health Indianapolis and the Indy Hunger Network are continuing the Fresh Start Market Produce Prescription Program this summer. The program provides diet options for healthy eating as well as chronic disease management education and support.The Produce Prescription Program is available to those who have pre- or existing chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or cancer. Participants must be referred by Franciscan Health physic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-offers-produce-prescription-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-offers-produce-prescription-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caulk of the Town Returns to East Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; NEAR is bringing back their Caulk of the Town event on Friday, October 17. Caulk of the Town is a one-day, resident-focused home weatherization event with a history dating back to the 1980s originally led by NEAR&rsquo;s predecessor organization. The event allows residents and volunteers to care for other neighbors, neighborhoods, and housing. For the first time since 2019, Caulk of the Town is returning and will focus on serving residents in the Rivoli Park neighborhood whi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/caulk-of-the-town-returns-to-east-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/caulk-of-the-town-returns-to-east-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Waitress&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards Through Aug. 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre serves up Waitress, the irresistable Broadway hit featuring the music of Sara Bareilles. Nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical, Waitress celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.Waitress was inspired by Adrienne Shelly&rsquo;s film and features the music of six-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles. Beef &amp; Boards&rsquo; production is directed and choreographed by Stephanie Torns (Les Mis&eacute;rabl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquowaitressrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards-through-aug-31/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquowaitressrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards-through-aug-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Implied Profanities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A professor of English at Indiana University Southeast once commented to his class that the use of profanity showed a lack of skill and acquaintance with the English language. I&rsquo;m sure that I was not the only student who quietly snickered at that, though I was the oldest in that class, having gone &ldquo;back to school&rdquo; at 35 years of age. After stacking more years onto my life, I became a graphic designer who managed other artists for the advertising department of a St. Louis Missou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/implied-profanities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/implied-profanities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey, Where ‘Ya From?: Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four hundred years ago, my ninth great grandfather Thomas Blossom came to America with his family seeking religious liberty. One hundred years ago, my maternal grandfather Harold Dickinson came to America with his family seeking economic opportunities. Others had ancestors coming to America seeking security from persecution and other forms of violence. America continues to be the hope for those wanting a better life. While the Statue of Liberty stands in New York harbor, the promise of the &ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hey-where-ya-from-part-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hey-where-ya-from-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: July 25-31]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull;&nbsp; There will be a 10th &amp; Rural Streetscape Infrastructure Project Open House on Aug.13from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the John Boner Neighborhood Center, 2236 E. 10th St. It will be held in the Springdale classroom. Join the City of Indianapolis to learn more about the scope of this project including changes to the layout of the 10th and Rural intersection, pedestrian safety improvements, stormwater upgrades, etc., as well as the anticipated timeline for construction. This project has been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-july-25-31/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-july-25-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable Home Ownership Opportunities Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; NEAR has recently completed 4 units of for-sale housing that is available for buyers. These properties are in the Rivoli Park Neighborhood and include 2 separate, 2-unit townhomes with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths in 1,200 square feet. An open house for interested buyers is being hosted on Sunday, July 27 from 2-4pm at 857/859 and 922/924 Oakland Ave.NEAR is also in the process of completing an additional 3-unit townhome building in the Willard Park Neighborhood. Each unit in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/affordable-home-ownership-opportunities-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/affordable-home-ownership-opportunities-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have a Blast on the 4th of July in Indy!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fourth of July holiday is more than fireworks and cook-outs over a long weekend. The day honors the bravery of the Continental Congress 249 years ago, when they unanimously ratified the document that cites 27 colonial grievances against King George III. Knowing they were technically committing an act of high treason against the Crown, representatives of the Thirteen Colonies put their signatures on the document, formally declaring their independence. The Revolutionary War had begun in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/have-a-blast-on-the-4th-of-july-in-indy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/have-a-blast-on-the-4th-of-july-in-indy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health to Distribute Backpacks &amp; School Supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In preparation for the upcoming school year for area children, Franciscan Health will be distributing a free backpack and school supplies.The giveaway will take place at Chin Community of Indiana on Friday, July 11 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.School supplies, in limited quantities, will be available for children ages five and older. Children must be present to receive a bag.The Chin Community of Indiana is located at 2524 East Stop 11 Rd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-to-distribute-backpacks-amp-school-supplies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-to-distribute-backpacks-amp-school-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enhanced “Quit Now” Tool Available to Help Smokers Quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The state estimates that nearly 40,000 Hoosiers will soon be looking to stop using tobacco after tax increases on those products go into effect July 1. The new average price of a pack of cigarettes in Indiana will rise to $11 because of the $2 per pack bump. The tax hike also applies to vapes and chewing tobacco.To assist individuals in the workplace, the Indiana Chamber&rsquo;s Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI) is releasing an enhanced version of its Quit Now Tool, a web-ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/enhanced-quit-now-tool-available-to-help-smokers-quit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/enhanced-quit-now-tool-available-to-help-smokers-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taste of Fair Entries Feature Bold, Bright Flavors]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The 2025 Taste of the Fair lineup features 40 mouthwatering entries that showcase the creativity, boldness, and Hoosier pride of our culinary vendors. From sweet to savory, deep-fried to delightfully fresh, this year&rsquo;s selections promise to surprise and satisfy fairgoers of all ages. Whether you&rsquo;re a foodie on the hunt for the next big flavor or a fan of fair classics with a twist, the 2025 Taste of the Fair presented by Pepsi is your ultimate guide to the most c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/taste-of-fair-entries-feature-bold-bright-flavors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/taste-of-fair-entries-feature-bold-bright-flavors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save Money with Your Library Card]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Libraries provide value that can be measured in dollars. With recent updates to the Indianapolis Public Library self-checkout system, it&rsquo;s easier than ever for visitors to see exactly how much they&rsquo;re saving by borrowing materials.Printed and emailed receipts from self-check machines now include a personalized savings total, showing how much a guest has saved over the past year and throughout their borrowing history.In addition to books and other materials, a lib]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/save-money-with-your-library-card/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/save-money-with-your-library-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get the Assistance You Need to Prep Your Kids for School This Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school year is almost upon us. Parents, you have an overwhelming number of tasks to complete to ready your children for it, from replacing clothes they&rsquo;ve outgrown, to ensuring they get all the health check-ups and vaccines they need. If you&rsquo;re feeling exhausted just thinking about it, you&rsquo;re not alone.Luckily, the summer is full of opportunities for busy parents. Mark your calendars with some great July and August events, many of which include free entertainment as well as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/get-the-assistance-you-need-to-prep-your-kids-for-school-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/get-the-assistance-you-need-to-prep-your-kids-for-school-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early Tickets Available for Indy Shorts International Film Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 8th Annual Academy Award-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., running July 22-27. The festival will showcase 253 short films with screenings at Living Room Theaters, Newfields (The Tobias Theater, The Amphitheater and The Beer Garden) and available to stream.The festival will feature short films are from 36 countries and include 42 World Premieres, 18 U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/early-tickets-available-for-indy-shorts-international-film-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/early-tickets-available-for-indy-shorts-international-film-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrazyLake to present “Murder at the O.K. Corral”]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENFIELD &mdash; The CrazyLake Acting Company will present the family friendly comedy, &ldquo;Murder at the O.K. Corral&rdquo; at the H. J. Ricks Centre for the Arts at 122 W. Main St. in downtown Greenfield.In this comedy-mystery, eccentric German director Hermet Von Kibbel drags the cast of the hokey TV western series &ldquo;Days of the OK Corral&rdquo; to film on location at a remote desert studio. Filming begins, the script is awful, the acting hilarious &mdash; especially from the inept s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/crazylake-to-present-murder-at-the-ok-corral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/crazylake-to-present-murder-at-the-ok-corral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: July 4-10]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The east side recently lost another champion. Tim Harmon, owner of Tim &amp; Company, and the Teeny Statue of Liberty Museum on E. 10th St., has passed away. He was a long time architectural salvage expert, community organizer, artist, writer, and supporter of the revitalization of the east side. He will be missed by many in the city.&bull; On Saturday, July 5, Taste of Indy will be held at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. The family friendly event feature]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-july-4-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-july-4-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends of Irving Circle —  Celebrating 33 Years of Summer Concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; Friends of Irving Circle, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, has the mission of maintaining and improving historic Irvington&rsquo;s Irving Circle Park, located at the intersection of Audubon Road and University Avenue, 236 S. Audubon.Friends of Irving Circle will be hosting the 33rd Annual Summer Concert Series. These free concerts highlight some of the area&rsquo;s top musicians and work to build community. Hundreds of attendees from the neighborhood and surrounding areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/friends-of-irving-circle-celebrating-33-years-of-summer-concerts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/friends-of-irving-circle-celebrating-33-years-of-summer-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Parks Announces Summer Servings Meal Schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Parks recently announced the schedule for the Summer Servings Meal Program. The Summer Servings program is part of the Summer Food Service Program which aims to fill the summer gap when children do not have access to the meals they receive from the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs during the school year.The Indy Parks meals program has served over 3.3 million meals since 2013. Summer Servings meals are provided Monday through Friday at 11 Indy Parks a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-announces-summer-servings-meal-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-announces-summer-servings-meal-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFD Launches Naloxone Leave Behind Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD), in partnership with the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) recently launched the first phase of IFDs&rsquo; participation in the Naloxone Leave Behind (NLB) initiative, aimed at reducing overdose deaths in Marion County.&nbsp; MCPHD launched the NLB project in July of 2024 with IEMS as the initial distribution partner.IFD which has responded on 1,711 overdose incidents between January 1, 2025 and May 29, 2025, will carry th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ifd-launches-naloxone-leave-behind-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ifd-launches-naloxone-leave-behind-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastside Mother/Daughter Graduate from Martin University]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Eastsiders mother and daughter Denise Johnson and Janelle Johnson were among 48 graduates of Martin University at its 56th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 31 in the Father Boniface Hardin Gathertorium, 2186 North Sherman Drive. Both are business administration majors who graduated with honors.According to Denise, &ldquo;It took me almost ten years to finish my degree, but my daughter was my constant inspiration to get me through.&rdquo;Janelle added, &ldquo;I didn&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eastside-motherdaughter-graduate-from-martin-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eastside-motherdaughter-graduate-from-martin-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alan Hunter on Hoosier History Live June 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Join Nelson Price at 1 p.m. on WICR 88.7 for an interview with Alan Hunter, author and columnist for the Weekly View. Al and Nelson will be discussing the recent columns on Arsenal Tech Nazis (March 14 &amp; 21, 2025).Al has been featured on Hoosier History Live many times, stemming from columns published in the paper. Price is a longtime friend and supporter of Irvington.For more information and archives of past shows, visit hoosierhistorylive.org.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/alan-hunter-on-hoosier-history-live-june-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/alan-hunter-on-hoosier-history-live-june-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting Back Against Community Violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of lives are lost and millions of people impacted by violence in their communities. Even when criminal homicides stay at the same level and non-fatal shootings decline, as happened in Indianapolis in 2024, the numbers are still too high to make residents feel safe. Those who have been victims of violence or who are close to those who have could experience trauma long after the physical injuries resulting from that violence have healed. Whether the violence was intentional or the result]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fighting-back-against-community-violence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fighting-back-against-community-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Fairbanks Celebrates 80 Years in Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Community Fairbanks Recovery Center is celebrating 80 years of offering help and hope through drug and alcohol addiction treatment in Indiana. For decades, the name Fairbanks has been synonymous with trusted recovery services, providing access to one of the state&rsquo;s most comprehensive medical and behavioral health systems. Community Fairbanks Recovery Center caregivers, alumni, family members, and others recently gathered at the facility on the campus of Community North]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-fairbanks-celebrates-80-years-in-indiana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-fairbanks-celebrates-80-years-in-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: June 13-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The new Damien Center&rsquo;s new headquarters has opened. The Mosaic Building is Indiana&rsquo;s first purpose-built building designed to serve people living with HIV and be a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. The building is located at 1420 E. Washington St.&bull; The Martindale-Brightwood library branch will host Puzzlepalooza on Monday, June 16 from 5 &ndash; 7 p.m. Puzzle fanatics are welcome to listen to family-friendly music will working on puzzles at all lev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-13-19/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-13-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AES Proposes Rate Hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; For over a century, AES Indiana has proudly delivered safe, reliable, and affordable electric service to homes and businesses throughout Central Indiana. AES Indiana recently filed a Regulatory Rate Review with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to ensure we can continue delivering the safe, reliable electric service you count on while preparing for the future.Just like many businesses, AES costs have gone up, and this allows them to continue delivering the val]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/aes-proposes-rate-hikes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/aes-proposes-rate-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church of the Little Flower Holds Summerfest &amp; 100 Years Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Summerfest 2025 will have the theme of Cheers to 100 Years! and will be held on May 30, May 31, and June 1. Hours are 5-11 p.m. on Friday, 3-11 p.m. on Saturday, and 11:00 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Summerfest is held at Little Flower Catholic Church, on the corner of North Bosart and Nowland Ave.Little Flower Church&rsquo;s Summer Festival has food, fun and entertainment for all. The festival features a raffle with a $4,000.00 grand prize. Poor Jack Amusements will be on the mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/church-of-the-little-flower-holds-summerfest-amp-100-years-celebration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/church-of-the-little-flower-holds-summerfest-amp-100-years-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEAR Appoints New Executive Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Near East Area Renewal recently announced that the board of directors has appointed Emily Scott as its new Executive Director.&nbsp; Scott previously served as the Administrator of Community and Economic Development with the Department of Metropolitan Development at the City of Indianapolis.&nbsp; The announcement comes following the retirement of NEAR&rsquo;s long-time leader, John Hay, earlier this year.For more than a decade, Emily has been instrumental in community econo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/near-appoints-new-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/near-appoints-new-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grassy Creel Park Opens to the Public]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett joined City-County Councilor Rena Allen, and Indy Parks recently opened the new Grassy Creek Environmental Community Center and nature playground. Funded through the city&rsquo;s Circle City Forward Initiative and the Lilly Endowment Grant, Grassy Creek Park is the city&rsquo;s fourth nature and environmental education focused park joining Eagle Creek, Holliday, and Southeastway Parks. The new playground is the largest in the Indy Parks system.Indy Parks ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/grassy-creel-park-opens-to-the-public/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/grassy-creel-park-opens-to-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Announces 2025 INIP Selections]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) have announced the ten projects selected for funding through the 2025 Indianapolis Neighborhood Infrastructure Partnership (INIP).INIP is now part of an overarching group of programs called Community Powered Infrastructure. Along with Tactical Urbanism and Art in the Right-of-Way, these programs allow residents access to a cost-share program for infrastructure projects in their neighborhoods.INIP pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-2025-inip-selections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-2025-inip-selections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Schools Receive Lilly Endowment Grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Paramount Schools of Excellence has received a grant of $721,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Marion County K-12 Public Schools Initiative. This is one of 43 implementation grants being awarded through phase 2 of the initiative, which is designed to help strengthen the academic achievement of students in Indianapolis and improve their prospects for success after high school.With this funding, Paramount will expand its educator development initiatives across its thre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/local-schools-receive-lilly-endowment-grants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/local-schools-receive-lilly-endowment-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;The Little Mermaid&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre dives into summer with Disney&rsquo;s The Little Mermaid, now on stage. Broadway&rsquo;s adaptation of Disney&rsquo;s famous film is the featured Family Show of Beef &amp; Boards&rsquo; 2025 Season.Journey under the sea with the mermaid Ariel and her friends Flounder, Scuttle, and Sebastian as she pursues an unlikely love in a world beyond her own. Realizing her limits on land without legs, Ariel bargains with Ursula, the sea witch, to get th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquothe-little-mermaidrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquothe-little-mermaidrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Garden Club Exhibit at the Bona]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &ndash; Along with the new exhibit on the Lost Photographs of Osbert Sumner, the Bona Thompson will be hosting an exhibit of the Irvington Garden Club celebrating the 25th year of the Irvington Garden Tour with tour posters, art from the gardens, old records, and explanatory posters. Come visit and reminisce throughout the month of June and then attend the tour on Sunday, June 29th, 1 to 6 p.m. The Bona Thompson is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. It is located at 5350 Unive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-garden-club-exhibit-at-the-bona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-garden-club-exhibit-at-the-bona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: May 30-June 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; May 20 was a sad day for the east side, and particularly Irvington. Stan Denski passed away in his sleep after a long illness. Stan served on the Historic Irvington Community Council, started the Irvington Folk Festival, and contributed to the community in countless ways. He was a one-of-a-kind character who was passionate about his neighborhood. He leaves behind his wife Cheryl. He will truly be missed.&bull; SPARK is coming back to Monument Circle with a big opening Saturday, May 31 and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-30-june-12/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-30-june-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration at the Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Center for Black Literature &amp; Culture at Central Library invites the public to the 8th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.This year&rsquo;s theme is Liberating Minds: African American Literature and Libraries. Event highlights include a local author book fair (10 a.m.&ndash;1:30 p.m.), drop-in children&rsquo;s activities, music from the Nu Destiny Christian Church Choir, and a moderated conversation a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/8th-annual-book-fest-and-juneteenth-celebration-at-the-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/8th-annual-book-fest-and-juneteenth-celebration-at-the-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Day Weekend in Indy Packed with Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868 to honor fallen Union soldiers after the Civil War. Known as Decoration Day at first, the name changed to Memorial Day in 1971. Congress changed the day of the observance in 1968 to the last Monday in May. The day was marked by families visiting the graveyards of loved ones killed on the battlefield.Today, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and is observed with family picnics, concerts, and other outdoor c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/memorial-day-weekend-in-indy-packed-with-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/memorial-day-weekend-in-indy-packed-with-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Reading Program Kicks Off May 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Dig into fun this summer with The Indianapolis Public Library during the 2025 Summer Reading Program, running May 31 through August 2. The Summer Reading Program is free and open to all. Registration is now open and may be completed at your local library, online at indypl.beanstack.org, or through the Beanstack app available in the app store.This year&rsquo;s theme, &ldquo;Unearth Imagination,&rdquo; invites readers of all ages to explore natural history and paleontology-ins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/summer-reading-program-kicks-off-may-31/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/summer-reading-program-kicks-off-may-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Launches “Be in the Know Before They Go” Campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IMPD is launching its &ldquo;Be In the Know Before They Go&rdquo; campaign to remind parents and guardians to stay informed about their kids&rsquo; summer activities. With more free time during break, IMPD encourages families to prioritize safety and supervision. Through the &ldquo;Be In the Know Before They Go&rdquo; campaign, IMPD will share tips and resources on social media to help keep youth safe, supported, and connected. They will also offer free summer programs like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-launches-be-in-the-know-before-they-go-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-launches-be-in-the-know-before-they-go-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East District to Hold Listening Session]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is developing a five-year strategic plan to strengthen public safety services and internal operations. This plan will serve as a road map to guide how IMPD shows up for and with the community in the years ahead.Taylor Advising, a trusted local consulting firm, is partnering with IMPD to ensure that this process is informed by community voice and lived experience.This listening session will take place on Monday, June 2 from 6-7:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/east-district-to-hold-listening-session/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/east-district-to-hold-listening-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YMCA Celebrates Tindley Seniors for Achievements]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is proud to recognize six graduating seniors from Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School for completing the Y Achievers Program, a youth empowerment and college-readiness initiative. The students were honored at a celebration.The partnership between the YMCA and Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School began in 2022, rooted in a shared commitment to preparing students for academic success and leadership. Since then, the Y Achievers Program has of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-celebrates-tindley-seniors-for-achievements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-celebrates-tindley-seniors-for-achievements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Sufferage: Tales of the Overwhelmed” at the District Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Stufferage: Tales of the Overwhelmed will embark on a a two-week limited run May 23 to June 1.Told through the lens of a support group called &ldquo;A Place to Start,&rdquo; the story follows a colorful cast of characters confronting the physical and emotional costs of hoarding.The play opens with a bang &mdash; and a locked door &mdash; as Georgia, a 62-year-old retired psychologist, stands outside her late sister&rsquo;s hoarded home, desperate to go to the bathroom and de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sufferage-tales-of-the-overwhelmed-at-the-district-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sufferage-tales-of-the-overwhelmed-at-the-district-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garages]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is said, &ldquo;Necessity is the mother of invention&rdquo; and in recent times as soon as the personal computer appeared, the laptop bag was created. Similarly, no sooner after the appearance of the smartphone, the selfie stick was developed. These are only simple contemporary examples of this truism. Much earlier, at the end of the nineteenth century, with the invention of the automobile, the need for space to store and repair these new machines became apparent. While barns and stables were]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/garages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/garages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community East Named Best Hospital in Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Community Hospital East has been named the Number 1 hospital in Indiana by Newsweek magazine in its prestigious America&rsquo;s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025 rankings.This recognition highlights the hospital&rsquo;s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional, accessible, and patient-centered care to the east side of Indianapolis.For more than 65 years, Community Health Network has served as a trusted healthcare provider, dedicated to making care easier, more convenient,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-east-named-best-hospital-in-indiana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-east-named-best-hospital-in-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: May 23-29]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Another kudo for Charlotte Ottinger for her book Madge &mdash; it was a finalist for the American Legacy Book Award in two categories: Biography and General Non-fiction. Congratulations on that enormous achievement!&bull; IMPD will host a Slow Roll bike ride on Friday, May 30, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This is a community bike ride open to everyone &mdash; families, friends, neighbors, and anyone who wants to enjoy a fun, casual ride through the neighborhood. The ride begins at 29 N. Grant i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-23-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-23-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hilton Sisters-Vaudeville’s Beautiful Siamese Twins]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently ran across a five-dollar box of sheet music at an antique show. Seems like nobody wants sheet music anymore. I suppose, like recipe books, almanacs, TV guides, and car manuals, they are seen as obsolete nowadays. It turned out to be a fun, if not so valuable, box of paper. One was from the 1952 Marilyn Monroe film Niagara and with a bunch of 1920-40s songbooks and &ldquo;how to&rdquo; manuals for the Hawaiian Guitar. The one that caught my eye was a piece of ukulele sheet music for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-hilton-sisters-vaudevilles-beautiful-siamese-twins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-hilton-sisters-vaudevilles-beautiful-siamese-twins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastside to See Lots of Construction for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett joined the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) and the Indianapolis City-County Council recently to discuss major projects for the 2025 construction season.This year, the capital infrastructure budget for Indy DPW calls for $268 million in investments into transportation and stormwater projects across Marion County.This year, Indy&rsquo;s roads will see $200 million in transportation improvements and $68 million stormwater improvements. Inclu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eastside-to-see-lots-of-construction-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eastside-to-see-lots-of-construction-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Higher Speed Law Passed]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Starting on July 1, 2025, the speed limit on I-465 will increase from 55 mph to 65 mph, thanks to an exception in the state&rsquo;s highway speed limit that was added to a road funding bill..A 2023 study by AAA found that increasing highway speeds often led to more fatalities and hundreds more injuries and crashes. It did result in fewer people ticketed for speeding, but did little to improve drive times or traffic volume.On some sections of I-465, the speed limit could be m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-higher-speed-law-passed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-higher-speed-law-passed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CAFE Nature Park Brings Outdoor Learning to Far Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Community Alliance of the Far Eastside (CAFE) recently unveiled its new CAFE Nature Park at Broganville Farm, located at 11650 E 30th Street, offering Eastside youth a welcoming space where they can connect with nature, explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and engage in hands-on outdoor learning.The CAFE Nature Park is funded by a $45,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Lilly Endowment Capital Project and Equipment Grant. The park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-cafe-nature-park-brings-outdoor-learning-to-far-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-cafe-nature-park-brings-outdoor-learning-to-far-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immunization Clinic May 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Franciscan Health is hosting an immunization clinic this month on the south side of Indianapolis.The clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21 at the Chin Community of Indiana, located at 2524 East Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.The immunization clinic is open to anyone. Attendees need to bring an insurance card (private or Medicaid) and photo ID. For uninsured individuals, this will be documented on the consent forms.Appointments are not necessary and wal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/immunization-clinic-may-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/immunization-clinic-may-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Decides to Not Participate in Federal Summer Food Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The State of Indiana has declined to participate in the federal summer food service program known as SUN Bucks, in 2025. Last year, hundreds of thousands of children who qualify for food benefits and reduced priced school meals, participate in the program.The U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees SUN Bucks, and can be combined with free summertime meals and meals-to-go programs to ensure schoolchildren don&rsquo;t go hungry. School breakfasts and lunches are often the only]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-decides-to-not-participate-in-federal-summer-food-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-decides-to-not-participate-in-federal-summer-food-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRT Announces 2025-26 Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Repertory Theatre has announced its 2025&ndash;2026 Season. Scheduled from September 16, 2025 to May 10, 2026, the Theatre&rsquo;s 53rd Season will bring the regional premiere of a new hit American musical, two Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, and more in the six-show lineup.The season will open in the fall with The 39 Steps, a clever and suspenseful comedy adapted by Patrick Barlow from the popular Alfred Hitchcock movie. Next is Marie and Rosetta, a play with musi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-announces-2025-26-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-announces-2025-26-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPO Funds Some DPW Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) presented a check for $35,507,485 to the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW). The funds will be used to help build bridges, roundabouts, trails and other enhancements in Indianapolis.As part of an annual funding process, Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) engineers submitted projects for consideration by the IMPO, which is responsible for planning and programming regional tran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impo-funds-some-dpw-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impo-funds-some-dpw-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical Society Features Marion County Genealogy]]></title><description><![CDATA[PERRY TWP. &mdash; Barbara Hutchinson and Ron Darrah will be speakers at the May 20 meeting of the Perry Township / Southport Historical Society.&nbsp; They are the President and Vice President of the Genealogical Society of Marion County.&nbsp; They have been digitizing and adding many items from the Perry Township archives to their website. Interested in your family history?&nbsp; Come and learn about all of the resources available.&nbsp; The meeting is at 7:00 pm on Tuesday,&nbsp; May 20, in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/historical-society-features-marion-county-genealogy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/historical-society-features-marion-county-genealogy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: May 16-22]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Kingsley Terrace Church is sponsoring a Walk for the Homeless event at Washington Park, 3130 E. 30th St. on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate.&bull; The Benton House will hold a Spring Makers Market on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the historic home at 312 S. Downey. There will be 30 vendors, hosted by Black Cat Curio. Check out the jewelry, artwork, ceramics, crochet, crystals, antiques, crafts and curios. Support local artisans!&bull; Franc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-16-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-16-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City-County Councilor to Walk His District May 16-17]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; City-County Councilor Andy Nielsen will walk his 14th District on May 16 and 17 in order to meet with neighborhood organizations and highlight the community and its citizens. On his social media page, he stated that he is doing this to hear from residents and community leaders to find hope and unity by walking and talking to people. He is inviting people on his route to walk with him for a block or two to discuss how to improve the east side of Indianapolis.The route on Frid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-county-councilor-to-walk-his-district-may-16-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-county-councilor-to-walk-his-district-may-16-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin University Names New CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Martin University recently announced the hiring of Kenneth Mayfield as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently Mayfield was CFO of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. His responsibilities will include managing all financial functions of the University based on his background and expertise in budgeting, financial planning and analysis, compliance, and internal controls. He has more than 20 years of leadership experience in public sector finance, strategy, and operations lead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-names-new-cfo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-names-new-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keystone Ave. Ramp to Close for Four Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The exit ramp from northbound I-65 to Keystone Avenue is scheduled to close on or after Saturday, May 17, to allow for ramp reconstruction. The ramp is expected to remain closed through late August.As construction begins on the I-65 Safety and Efficiency project, I-65 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction from north of the I-465 interchange to just south of the I-65/I-70 overpass.Lane restrictions are expected to begin on or after Saturday, May 17, and remain in pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/keystone-ave-ramp-to-close-for-four-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/keystone-ave-ramp-to-close-for-four-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GPMGA Plant Sale Slated for May 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The annual plant sale for the Garfield Park Master Gardeners Association (GPMGA) will occur from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 17, in Blake&rsquo;s Garden (east of the Garfield Park Conservatory) in the conservatory classroom and along the sidewalksThe sale will feature annual and perennial plants for both sun and shade grown by local Master Gardeners and Indianapolis area nurseries.&nbsp; A variety of native plants, plants for water gardens, vegetables and herbs also will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gpmga-plant-sale-slated-for-may-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gpmga-plant-sale-slated-for-may-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Reading Program Registration Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; From May 31 through Aug. 2, kids, teens and adult can participate in Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s Summer Reading program. Registration for the program is now open!This year, there is one program with four age tracks: Preschool, School Age, Teens and Adults. The first day to log reading time Saturday, May 31. The last day to log reading time &amp; pick up prizes is Saturday, Aug. 2,Prizes while supplies last and subject to change. Minutes are not transferable bet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/summer-reading-program-registration-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/summer-reading-program-registration-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverside Park Gets Major Upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&ndash; Recently, city officials and Indy Parks celebrated the opening of the Riverside Adventure Park. The$13 million project is funded by the Circle City Forward Initiative and the Lilly Endowment Grant to Indy Parks. The new portion of Riverside Park will include over four miles of newly paved trails, a pavilion and plaza with restrooms and parking, a nature-inspired playground, and a fitness loop with outdoor exercise equipment.This completed project represents the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/riverside-park-gets-major-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/riverside-park-gets-major-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Dinner Theatre Opens with “Imagination”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; More than $100,000 in renovations to the historic Murat Shrine Center (formerly Murat Shrine Temple) are now complete and the new Downtown Dinner Theatre is preparing for opening weekend.Visitors to the new venue will be treated to new stage draperies, stage lighting, sound system, seating, signage, acoustics, and more, as well as a world-class dinner and entertaining musical review.Downtown Dinner Theatre is a new partnership between the Murat Shrine of Indiana and On-Stage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-dinner-theatre-opens-with-imagination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-dinner-theatre-opens-with-imagination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Lady Braun Launches Fundraising Initiative for Imagination Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun has announced the launch of a new fundraising initiative to expand and sustain Dolly Parton&rsquo;s Imagination Library across the state. The initiative establishes a public-private partnership aimed at supporting the beloved book gifting program that promotes early childhood literacy by delivering free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five.The First Lady is collaborating with philanthropic organizations and state leaders to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/first-lady-braun-launches-fundraising-initiative-for-imagination-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/first-lady-braun-launches-fundraising-initiative-for-imagination-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware of Phone Scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has received reports of scammers posing as local law enforcement officials who call or e-mail potential victims, falsely claiming that the person has an outstanding warrant or has been held in contempt of court. Sometimes the scammers target professionals &mdash; in particular, attorneys or health care providers &mdash; and accuse them of allegedly failing to appear as an expert witness at a court hearing or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beware-of-phone-scams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beware-of-phone-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause: May 6-15]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; United States Postal Office carriers will be hosting a &ldquo;Stamp Out Hunger&rdquo; food donation drive on Saturday, May 10. Gleaner&rsquo;s Food Bank will get the donations from Indianapolis. The Cumberland Post Office is working with Community Outreach Ministry Eastside (COME) Food Pantrym 116 S. Muessing, and donations collected in Cumberland will stay within the community. Just fill up the bag they provide and leave it next to your mailbox.&bull; Safe Streets Indy noted that in Apri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-6-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-6-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helpings of Hope Farms Chosen to Grow at Boner Fitness Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The John Boner Neighborhood Centers has selected Helpings of Hope Farms to be the urban farm provider at Boner Fitness &amp; Learning Center, 727 N. Oriental Ave. The Boner Fitness &amp; Learning Center is located on the Arsenal Tech campus, and was a part of the revitalization project attached to the 2012 Super Bowl. The National Football League donated $1 million toward the creation of a Youth Education Town. The community raised an additional $10 million. The building ope]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/helpings-of-hope-farms-chosen-to-grow-at-boner-fitness-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/helpings-of-hope-farms-chosen-to-grow-at-boner-fitness-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Corner Coming to Lawrence]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; Mayor Deb Whitfield joined Foamcraft, Inc. recently to break ground on The Corner at Fort Ben &mdash; a brand-new retail and dining destination that will bring nearly 15,000 square feet of high-end restaurant space and unique local shops to the heart of Lawrence.Located next to the Fort Ben Indianapolis Public Library Branch, on 56th St., the development will include exciting new options like a bakery, coffee shop, and ice cream shop &mdash; plus rooftop patio seating and welcom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-corner-coming-to-lawrence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-corner-coming-to-lawrence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldiers Thru Time event at Ft. Harrison State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[FT. HARRISON STATE PARK &mdash; The Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft. Harrison State Park will be hosting &ldquo;Soldiers Thru Time&rdquo; at the park. Visitors will see camps and displays set-up by re-enactors from many different time periods. Living historians spanning 2500 years of military history will be wearing clothing and uniforms from their chosen time period or conflict and have equipment and weapons to show and describe.Presently we have impressions of Greek Hoplite, Roman Legion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/soldiers-thru-time-event-at-ft-harrison-state-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/soldiers-thru-time-event-at-ft-harrison-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Envelope Program to Help Law Enforcement Help Others]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Blue Envelope Program serves as an awareness tool for both law enforcement officers and individuals who may experience heightened anxiety or communication challenges during police interactions. This includes individuals with Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, dementia, anxiety disorders, or other conditions. The program has launched successfully in several other states and is now offered in Marion County.The program allows individuals to carry a Blue Envelope conta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/blue-envelope-program-to-help-law-enforcement-help-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/blue-envelope-program-to-help-law-enforcement-help-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Fair Theme is “The Soundtrack of Summer”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana State Fair has announced the official theme for this year&rsquo;s annual celebration: &ldquo;The Soundtrack of Summer&rdquo; presented by Get Prepared Indiana &mdash; a celebration of music, memories and magic that create a summertime anthem.The 168th Indiana State Fair starts Friday, August 1 and runs through Sunday, August 17. The Indiana State Fair will be closed on Mondays.New to the 2025 Indiana State Fair, VINYL REVIVAL will feature The Art of Music Exhibit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-fair-theme-is-the-soundtrack-of-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-fair-theme-is-the-soundtrack-of-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurture Friendships for Your Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Mental Health Awareness Month. One ingredient for strong mental health is social connection. Humans are wired for social connection, but we have become isolated over time due to various reasons. According to an advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General in 2023, &ldquo;lacking social connection can increase the risk for premature death as much as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.&rdquo; The Surgeon General further explained in this advisory that disconnection is &ldquo;associated with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nurture-friendships-for-your-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nurture-friendships-for-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Dangerous Driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On April 26 and 27, IMPD partnered with the Indiana State Police (ISP) and Beech Grove PD to proactively prevent and hinder spinning and reckless driving efforts across the city.In total, officers &amp; troopers issued at least 28 traffic citations,&nbsp; made 15 arrests, recovered 6 firearms, and towed at least 5 vehiclesIn the early hours of April 27, 2025, officers observed a large number of vehicles in the 4200 block of S. Meridian Street, near Southern Plaza Drive.&nbsp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/law-enforcement-cracking-down-on-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/law-enforcement-cracking-down-on-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Public Library Highlights Authors at Central Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library is honoring the legacy of 12 influential authors by memorializing their names in the Atrium at Central Library. This renovation is the second phase of the Central Authors Project, an initiative to shine a light on the literary contributions of authors and writers from diverse backgrounds.Before the launch of the Central Authors Project, the walls of Central Library displayed the names of 83 esteemed scientists, philosophers, writers, and think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-public-library-highlights-authors-at-central-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-public-library-highlights-authors-at-central-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foundation Gift Helps Expand Arsenal Tech Robotics Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A $25,000 gift from the Denver &amp; Marsha Jordan Educational Foundation to the Arsenal Technical High School&rsquo;s Titan Robotics team will help expand its program.With the continuing support from the foundation, Titan Robotics has grown to five teams and involves about 20 students in hands-on STEM experiences. Highlights included hosting two tournaments, mentoring IPS middle schoolers, competing in five events statewide, and earning multiple top awards. One team, 59096B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/foundation-gift-helps-expand-arsenal-tech-robotics-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/foundation-gift-helps-expand-arsenal-tech-robotics-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: May 2-May 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; FACE Low Cost Animal Clinic will hold a pop-up vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Wes Montgomery Park, 3400 N. Hawthorne Lane. The cost is $5 per pet for DAPP, FVRCP, and rabies shots. Pets must be at least 6 weeks old. Dogs must be on a short leash and not left alone in cars. Cats must be in a secure carrier.&bull; Stop by any Indianapolis Public Library branch on Saturday, May 3, 2025, to pick up a free comic book in celebration of Free Comic Book Day. The Indianap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-2-may-8/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-may-2-may-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[64th Annual St. Margret’s Hospital Guild Decorator Show House Open Through May 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 2025 St. Margaret&rsquo;s Hospital Guild Decorators&rsquo; Show House and Gardens, the longest running decorator show house event in the nation, will once again welcome the public to tour a classic Indianapolis house with proceeds benefiting Eskenazi Health. This year&rsquo;s residence, the Baxter house, is located at 5676 N. Pennsylvania St.The annual event runs from Tuesday, April 22, through Sunday, May 11. Hours are 10 a.m. &ndash; 2 p.m. and 4 &ndash; 8 p.m. Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/64th-annual-st-margrets-hospital-guild-decorator-show-house-open-through-may-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/64th-annual-st-margrets-hospital-guild-decorator-show-house-open-through-may-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe Zone Speeding Penalties to Start May 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Drivers will soon receive penalties for speeding in construction zones as part of Safe Zones, Indiana&rsquo;s worksite speed control pilot program. Enforcement will begin on or after Monday, May 5, in the Clear Path I-465/I-69 construction zone on the northeast side of Indianapolis. A pre-enforcement warning period began at this location in early 2025. Since that time, 90,000 courtesy notices have been sent.Drivers traveling 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit in spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-zone-speeding-penalties-to-start-may-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-zone-speeding-penalties-to-start-may-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Team Up to Crack Down on “Nuisance Bars”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Governor Mike Braun recently announced a collaboration between the Indiana State Police and the Alcohol &amp; Tobacco Commission&rsquo;s Excise Police to address the issue of public safety around bars that tend to attract crime, drugs, and disturbances, sometimes referred to as &ldquo;nuisance bars.&rdquo;&ldquo;Nuisance bars&rdquo; refers to bars, nightclubs, and other establishments that are permissive of crime and violence. Annual public nuisance violations issued by Indi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/police-team-up-to-crack-down-on-nuisance-bars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/police-team-up-to-crack-down-on-nuisance-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Breaks Ground on New IFD Station 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; City officials recently broke ground on the site for the new IFD Station 20. The new station, located at 1330 N. Emerson Ave will replace the current station located at 1452 N Emerson Ave.The 2 story station will house 15,733 square feet of operating space with 3 bays and house Engine 20 and Ladder 20 and a Battalion Chief. One unique detail to the look will be the use of Bi-Fold doors on the drive through apparatus bays. The station will also boast a community room on the f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-breaks-ground-on-new-ifd-station-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-breaks-ground-on-new-ifd-station-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Church Basement Ladies&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre&rsquo;s production of Church Basement Ladies is the relatable and rib-tickling show about the stalwart women of a rural Lutheran church. The show is running through May 18.Hilarity takes over when the four Church Basement Ladies do their best to organize food, stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, keep the pastor on due course and try to solve the problems of their changing rural Minnesota church in 1964. Together they tack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquochurch-basement-ladiesrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquochurch-basement-ladiesrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers Run the Mini Marathon Together for Two Decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Collin and Grant Gehrlich have been running the Indianapolis Mini Marathon together for over two decades. Collin began running the race in 1997 when he was a sophomore in high school, and Grant began in 1999 when he was in 8th grade. They followed in the footsteps of their father Bob, a former Air Force pilot, who ran in the Mini for several years, and the boys attended to cheer him on. They ran with their dad for a few&nbsp; years as well. Their mother is a cheerleader for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/brothers-run-the-mini-marathon-together-for-two-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/brothers-run-the-mini-marathon-together-for-two-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broad Ripple Art Walk April 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[BROAD RIPPLE &mdash; The Broad Ripple Spring Art Walk, a free, family-friendly event showcasing local art, music, and community spirit, will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 2-6 p.m. Explore the Village on a self-guided tour of participating businesses, each hosting unique art exhibits, live music, or interactive activities.Featured businesses include The Bungalow, The Source with a Plein air painting demonstration by Paul C. Diebold, Create Art Studio, American Legion Post 3, and many more. M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/broad-ripple-art-walk-april-26/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/broad-ripple-art-walk-april-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: April 25-May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Coffee with a Cop will be held Wednesday, April 30 from 9-10 a.m. at Rabble Coffee, 2119 E. 10th St. This is a chance to meet local IMPD officers in a casual environment to voice concerns in the community.&bull; The Battle of the Badges 2025: Annual Hockey Game at Pop Weaver Youth Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds will be held on Saturday, April 26. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the puck will drop at 6 p.m. for an evening of thrilling hockey action and family fun as firefighters a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-25-may-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-25-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Dying Declaration]]></title><description><![CDATA[As thousands prepared for the annual St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day celebrations in downtown Indianapolis, a tall, dark brown-haired man of medium build with light blue eyes carrying a medical bag ascended the steps of an Irvington home shortly before noon on Tuesday, March 17, 1925, and crossing the porch, rang the doorbell. Admitted to the Oberholtzer home, 39-year-old Dr. John K. Kingsbury crossed the threshold into history.On that fateful day, Dr. Kingsbury had been called to examine 28-year-old Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-dying-declaration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-dying-declaration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: April 25-May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, April 29, 1925: The Wright &ldquo;bone dry&rdquo; law, one of 218 laws passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, went into effect late yesterday. Indianapolis police and Indiana Federal prohibition agents have been instructed to rigidly enforce the provisions of the law which provides for far heavier regulations and penalties for the drinker. &ldquo;I believe that the new law will make it easier for the officers and will boost the arrests for v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-april-25-may-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-april-25-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Fun Day in Irvington for Good Causes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irvington is one of those neighborhoods that loves Halloween &mdash; and not just in October. April 26, 2025 marks the half-way point to the 79th Annual Halloween Festival, and that alone is enough for a couple of celebrations.On April 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Playground Productions Studio, Monsterz Inc. and The Magick Candle will host the first ever Half-O-Ween at the Coal Factory Complex at 5529 N Bonna Ave #10. There will be lots of activities, local adult beverages, and food trucks. Events]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-fun-day-in-irvington-for-good-causes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-fun-day-in-irvington-for-good-causes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YMCA to Host a Day of Wellness and Fun April 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is opening its doors wide on Saturday, April 26, with a full day of community events focused on health, connection and youth empowerment. Families, teens and individuals of all ages are invited to experience a day filled with free activities across all YMCA locations.From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., All YMCA of Greater Indianapolis locations, including Fishers, Avon, Lebanon and Westfield will hold a special open house featuring group exercise classes,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-to-host-a-day-of-wellness-and-fun-april-26/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-to-host-a-day-of-wellness-and-fun-april-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shepherd Community Center Expands Student’s Mental Health Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Shepherd Community Center recently announced a new partnership with mental health provider Cartwheel to bring students and families rapid access to mental health care via telehealth with Indiana-licensed clinicians.The partnership comes as youth mental health reaches a breaking point in Indiana and across the country. The 2024 Mental Health America report found that 66.4% of Indiana youth who experienced major depression did not receive necessary treatment. According to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/shepherd-community-center-expands-students-mental-health-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/shepherd-community-center-expands-students-mental-health-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original Production Premieres at Downey Ave. Christian Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Downey Performing Arts Ministry is proud to partner with REACT Theatre Company and The Eastside Creation Care Network to present Dreamland, an original theatrical production that features Indianapolis area middle and high school youth performing in a powerful and thought-provoking play that is a call for hope in a world that seems doomed for climate catastrophe. Dreamland will be presented at Downey Ave. Christian Church, 111 S. Downey on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/original-production-premieres-at-downey-ave-christian-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/original-production-premieres-at-downey-ave-christian-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Launches Long-Term Strategic Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) recently announced the development of a long-term strategic plan designed to guide the department&rsquo;s future over the next five years. This plan will establish a clear vision, set meaningful goals, and create a roadmap that strengthens both public safety services and internal operations while addressing the needs of officers, professional staff, and the Indianapolis community.To ensure a comprehensive, neutral, and in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-launches-long-term-strategic-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-launches-long-term-strategic-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio and Indiana Deploy Partially Automated Trucks on I-70]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A pair of tractor-trailers with automated truck platooning technology began traveling Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday, April 14, delivering shipments for EASE Logistics. This deployment is a collaboration between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)&rsquo;s DriveOhio initiative and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to advance the adoption of truck automation technologies in the logistics industry across the Midwe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ohio-and-indiana-deploy-partially-automated-trucks-on-i-70/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ohio-and-indiana-deploy-partially-automated-trucks-on-i-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything is Right in “The Play That Goes Wrong”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farce is rooted in highly choreographed confusion and mayhem, often with a lot of door slamming, near misses, a few pratfalls, and perhaps a slightly naughty bit. The Play That Goes Wrong at the Indiana Repertory Theatre is a wild and crazy production that will make you laugh so hard your sides will hurt.The play was written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shield in 2012. Set in a small theatre in an English village in the 1940s, the &ldquo;actors&rdquo; are local amateurs in a murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/everything-is-right-in-the-play-that-goes-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/everything-is-right-in-the-play-that-goes-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documentary on Food Insecurity comes to  Cumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUMBERLAND &mdash; Food, Insecure is a new and compelling 30-minute documentary about the problem of hunger in Indiana. 25% of families rarely or never eat a healthy meal. It offers inspiration and action steps to help alleviate the problem. There will be a free viewing and panel discussion, Friday, April 25, at 7 p.m., at Cumberland FBC, 116 S. Muessing St., Cumberland.Panelists Dave Miner, film content advisor and long-time groundbreaker for multiple anti-hunger efforts including Bread for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/documentary-on-food-insecurity-comes-to-cumberland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/documentary-on-food-insecurity-comes-to-cumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: April 18-24]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; NESCO CRDC (Community Resource District Council) will be hosting a city wide quarterly town hall meeting on Tuesday, April 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Englewood Christian Church, 57 N. Rural St. This is meant to be a public discussion on safety, housing, and crime reduction. Speakers include officials from&nbsp; IMPD, Overdose Lifeline, Marion County Public Health Department, and IndyGo. RSVP on www.eventbrite.com/&bull; There will be an unveiling of Madge&rsquo;s Vision on Tuesday, April 22 at 5:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-18-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-18-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Polo Grounds’ Indianapolis Connection, Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, September 29, 1957, a crowd of 11,606 came to the Polo Grounds to see Willie Mays play his last game for the New York Giants. Based on the illustrious baseball legacy of the New York Giants, you&rsquo;d think that all 54,555 seats in the old Polo Grounds on Coogan&rsquo;s Bluff in the Bronx, just across the ravine from Yankee Stadium, would be filled. Instead, the stands seemed virtually empty, less than a quarter of capacity. After all, the Giants were stuck in sixth place and fans w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-polo-grounds-indianapolis-connection-part-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-polo-grounds-indianapolis-connection-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLK Gateway Project Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; City officials and community leaders recently to broke ground on a $6.8 million expansion project at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, located at 1702 Broadway. The project will build a new plaza, walkways, landscaping, and expansion of the existing Landmark for Peace monument at the park. The project will also make significant investments in new lighting and security cameras for the park and is scheduled for completion in 2026.The ground-breaking was held on&nbsp; the 57th a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mlk-gateway-project-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mlk-gateway-project-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin University Co-hosts Second Chance Expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In an effort to connect with justice-impacted individuals and provide them a fresh start, Martin University will co-host a Second Chance Expo Job and Resource Fair on Friday, April 25 from 10 a.m.. to 4 p.m. on its campus, 2186 North Sherman Dr. on the east side.Attendees can expect access to job opportunities and gain vital resources, including speakers, workshops led by local organizations, and a panel featuring professionals who have worked within key sectors of the justi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-co-hosts-second-chance-expo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-co-hosts-second-chance-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming Organizations Awarded Funding for Food Chain Resiliency]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; The U.S. Department of Agriculture&rsquo;s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced it has partnered with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to award over $6.7 million for 17 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). These grants will build resilience across the middle of the supply chain while strengthening local and regional food systems.Local projects that were awarded funding include:&bull; Shop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/farming-organizations-awarded-funding-for-food-chain-resiliency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/farming-organizations-awarded-funding-for-food-chain-resiliency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Día del Niño at Be My Neighbor Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. &ndash; 2 p.m. at Central Library, families with young children are invited for a celebration of language and literacy. Activities include concerts, storytimes in English and Spanish, games, art, and more. Daniel Tiger will be there as well. There will be free books and giveaways for every child.At this event, you can play and learn in the playground, read and sing in storytimes, dance your wiggles out at concerts from 123 Andr&eacute;s, get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/da-del-nio-at-be-my-neighbor-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/da-del-nio-at-be-my-neighbor-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Staff Team up to Help Zoey’s Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[FORTVILLE &mdash; In January, Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation&rsquo;s (MVCSC) Superintendent Dr. Jack Parker and Assistant Superintendent Mr. Chris Smedley visited Zoey&rsquo;s Place Child Advocacy Center to learn more about the vital services the organization provides to children across Hancock County &mdash; including Mt. Vernon students. Moved by the center&rsquo;s mission and impact, they returned inspired to take action and rally support for the organization. MVCSC staff started the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/school-staff-team-up-to-help-zoeys-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/school-staff-team-up-to-help-zoeys-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pysanky Easter Eggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The egg is a symbol of rebirth. With the addition of complex Ukrainian folk designs, the Easter egg becomes a true object of beauty. The art form is called Pysanka, from the verb pysaty, &ldquo;to write,&rdquo; as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax and dyes.When I worked at Lee Wards Craft Store over 40 years ago as a Craft Arts teacher, I got to make Pysanky eggs (pictured here) one Easter. I don&rsquo;t remember all the details in the process, but it was kinda like batik,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/pysanky-easter-eggs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/pysanky-easter-eggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IndyPL Recognized by Employ Indy]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library is proud to be recognized as a Certified Good Wages Initiative employer of choice by EmployIndy. This designation highlights The Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s commitment to providing a competitive wage of at least $18 per hour and offering health benefits to full-time employees.Last fall, the Library&rsquo;s Board of Trustees approved a proposal to raise the minimum starting salaries of Library employees. In addition to all full-time Lib]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indypl-recognized-by-employ-indy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indypl-recognized-by-employ-indy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Foundation Receives Award from American Cancer Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Franciscan Health Foundation was recently awarded $45,000 by the American Cancer Society to provide transportation and lodging assistance to people undergoing cancer treatment. The grant is part of a nationwide investment of $9 million that is expected to provide nearly 63,000 eligible patients with nearly 800,000 transportation and lodging services.The two grants received by the Franciscan Health Foundation underwrite transportation ($10,000) and lodging ($35,000) costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-foundation-receives-award-from-american-cancer-society/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-foundation-receives-award-from-american-cancer-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Encore Showing of “Champions of the Golden Valley”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 2024 Heartland Film Festival Overall Audience Choice Award-winning film, &ldquo;Champions of the Golden Valley,&rdquo; is back for an encore screening in partnership with Exodus Refugee. Don&rsquo;t miss your second chance to see the documentary that won the hearts of Heartland International Film Festival attendees. After the screening, there will be a Q&amp;A with two Afghan refugees who work with Exodus.&ldquo;Champions of the Golden Vally is about young villagers in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/encore-showing-of-champions-of-the-golden-valley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/encore-showing-of-champions-of-the-golden-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: April 11-17]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The City of Lawrence is hosting a Spring Fest Egg Hunt at Community Park on Saturday, April 19 beginning at 9 a.m. The egg hunts will be divided by age group, and there will be lots of other activities. Please register ahead of time online at indy.recliquecore.com/programs/41762/#division_60433. Lawrence Community Park is located at 5301 N. Franklin Rd.&bull; There was a significant crowd at the Statehouse April 5 protesting state and federal policies in a peaceful gathering. The next one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-11-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-11-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security Changes Coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In the midst of much confusion about accessing Social Security benefits, the Social Security Administration has issued a press release to clarify the changes. In it, the Administration has stated that Medicare, Disability, and SSI applications will be exempt from in-person identity proofing because multiple opportunities exist during the decision process to verify a person&rsquo;s identity.Under the updated policy beginning April 14, 2025, individuals applying for Social Sec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/social-security-changes-coming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/social-security-changes-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Safety Campaign Stresses Distracted Driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Police across Indiana will be on high alert in April as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted. Distracted driving and speeding caused over 17,000 thousand crashes across Indiana in 2024, resulting in 230 deaths.To help save lives, police across Indiana will participate in a traffic safety campaign from April 5 through April 19. During the campaign, which is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/traffic-safety-campaign-stresses-distracted-driving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/traffic-safety-campaign-stresses-distracted-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry St. Bridge Construction Begins on East Side of White River]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Construction on the Henry Street Bridge will now begin on the east bank of the White River as the project moves into its next phase.Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) archaeology consultant, Stantec, has notified the State Historic Preservation Office that archaeological work on the east bank of the White River is complete, allowing bridge construction to begin in that area soon. Archaeology crews will continue the excavation process as they move eastward tow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/henry-st-bridge-construction-begins-on-east-side-of-white-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/henry-st-bridge-construction-begins-on-east-side-of-white-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Health Announces New Board Chair and Member]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Community Health Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Rafael A. Sanchez as the new Chair of the Community Health Network Board and Courtney Roberts as a new Network Board Member.Sanchez has served as a Network Board member since May 10, 2021, and brings extensive experience in corporate leadership and civic engagement.A native of Puerto Rico, Sanchez moved to Indiana in 1996 to pursue a law degree and has been actively involved in the Indianapolis community sinc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-announces-new-board-chair-and-member/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-announces-new-board-chair-and-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Closure on Pendleton Pike and E. 56th St.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Drivers on the northeast side will have to find alternate routes, as the Indiana Dept. of Transportation begins work on the Pendleton Pike Progress project. From April 15-June 30, INDOT will close the intersection of East 56th St. and Pendleton Pike in&nbsp; order to realign the streets. When completed, the streets will be realigned into two T-intersectins. This will allow for dual left turns, reducing wait times at red lights and crashes.Thunderbird Road will also get a new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/road-closure-on-pendleton-pike-and-e-56th-st/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/road-closure-on-pendleton-pike-and-e-56th-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRT to Close Season with “The Play That Goes Wrong”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; This spring, the Indiana Repertory Theatre closes their season with the unstoppable farce The Play That Goes Wrong. Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields and directed by IRT&rsquo;s Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director Benjamin Hanna, the intricate and chaotic comedy runs April 9 &ndash; May 11 on the OneAmerica Financial Stage.This play within a play follows the Cornley Drama Society as they get ready to perform a murder mystery, but things quickly go fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-to-close-season-with-the-play-that-goes-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-to-close-season-with-the-play-that-goes-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Names New Commander of Professional Standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Christopher Bailey recently appointed Grace Sibley as the Commander of Professional Standards.Commander Sibley joined the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in 2007 and began her career on Northwest District as a patrol officer. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege to serve in a variety of areas across the department.&nbsp; Commander Sibley was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2017 and was assig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-names-new-commander-of-professional-standards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-names-new-commander-of-professional-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Washington &amp; State Ave. to Close Through April 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On March 31, Citizens Energy Group fully closed the intersection of East Washington St. and State Ave. on the near eastside to prepare the city for future construction associated with the Blue Line, IndyGo&rsquo;s project. The closure should last through April 7.Detour signs will be posted, guiding drivers using east side streets. Citizens said commercial trucks and large vehicles should follow the detour signs to avoid tight turns and clearance issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/east-washington-amp-state-ave-to-close-through-april-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/east-washington-amp-state-ave-to-close-through-april-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Begin Your Healthy Diet Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to prevent chronic diseases is to change your diet. A healthy diet can help prevent diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and many other illnesses from developing. It can also bolster your strength and improve your mood. Simple, smart steps now can set you on the path toward better nutrition. Choose one of these steps to begin and then introduce more:&bull; Try a new fruit and a new vegetable each week. Too often, we fall into repetitive patterns of eating. S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/begin-your-healthy-diet-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/begin-your-healthy-diet-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: April 4-10]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Indy East Promise Zone will be hosting an Earth Day Clean-up along Pleasant Run on Saturday, April 19 starting at 9 a.m. The work will be along the southeast and east sides. To participate, visit kibi.org/volunteer/projects and select a time and place.&bull; Grassy Creek Regional Park, 10510 E 30th St,, has received a major upgrade and will officially celebrate its grand reopening on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22 in a special celebration. The 240-acre park now features a splash pad, a new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-4-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-4-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radical Stitch Exhibition Coming to the Eiteljorg]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; An amazing new exhibition of Native bead art, Radical Stitch, opens Saturday April 12 at the Eiteljorg and continues through August 3. It will feature more than 100 works of intricate beadwork by Indigenous artists from across North America. Radical Stitch is an international traveling exhibition and the Eiteljorg is its only U.S. stop. Opening-day events on Saturday April 12 include a guided gallery tour, panel discussion and an art demonstration.Introduced into North Ameri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/radical-stitch-exhibition-coming-to-the-eiteljorg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/radical-stitch-exhibition-coming-to-the-eiteljorg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Foundation Hosts Mobile Market on April 3 in Greenwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash; The Franciscan Health Foundation will be hosting a Mobile Market at the Sierra Fresh Start Market Food Pantry in Greenwood on Thursday, April 3 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.In preparation for the Easter holiday, one frozen ham per household and side items will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.The Mobile Market is available to residents in need of food assistance and provides free proteins, fruits, vegetables and grains to individuals and families.The Mobile Market is d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-foundation-hosts-mobile-market-on-april-3-in-greenwood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-foundation-hosts-mobile-market-on-april-3-in-greenwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benton House Gardens Named One of the Top Five Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Benton House Historic Garden, 312 SouthDowney Ave., has been cited as one of the top five gardens in Indianapolis by TRIP ADVISOR.The unique garden highlights plants that were in cultivation over 400 years ago.&nbsp; Others were introduced to gardeners in the 1700s. Most, however date to the 1800s.Within the garden are significant numbers of heirloom daffodils, tulips and minor bulbs. The garden also displays antique iris, daylilies and hosta common to our great grandmother]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/benton-house-gardens-named-one-of-the-top-five-gardens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/benton-house-gardens-named-one-of-the-top-five-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Merkley Named New Director of OPHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett recently announced the appointment of Andrew Merkley as the new director of the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS).Andrew Merkley currently serves as the Administrator for the Division of Homelessness Policy and Eviction Prevention within OPHS. In this role, he leads efforts to address housing insecurity. Under his leadership, the City sheltered its most vulnerable residents during the Covid-19 pandemic, established the Tenant Advocacy Project to pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/andrew-merkley-named-new-director-of-ophs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/andrew-merkley-named-new-director-of-ophs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Visiting Mr. Green” at Epilogue April 3-13]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Epilogue Players will open their next show with Visiting Mr. Green by Jeff Baron April 3rd. This show runs April 3rd-13th, 2025. Thursday through Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays start at 2:00 p.m.What starts as a comedy about two men who do not want to be in the same room together becomes a gripping and moving drama as they get to know each other, come to care about each other, and open old wounds they&rsquo;ve been hiding and nursing for years. Secrets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/visiting-mr-green-at-epilogue-april-3-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/visiting-mr-green-at-epilogue-april-3-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Artist Show at the SALI in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash; A One-Artist-Show by Indiana artist Roy Boswell at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery in April, 2025.&nbsp; He will be exhibiting a unique collection of oil and acrylic paintings.Boswell, born in 1985, is based in Butlerville, Indiana. His subject matter reflects his personal connection to his childhood on a family farm, exploring themes of nostalgia and rural tranquility. His work is characterized by tight value families, inventive color palettes and-well designed c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/one-artist-show-at-the-sali-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/one-artist-show-at-the-sali-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Wesley Hardrick Exhibit at Indiana State Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; From the natural beauty and hidden depths in his landscapes to the subtle, understanding glances in his portraits, John Wesley Hardrick&rsquo;s paintings captured the essence of life in Indianapolis. Now through June 29 at the Indiana State Museum, visitors can see 25 unique paintings by the acclaimed artist and lifelong Indianapolis resident. Learn the story of Hardrick&rsquo;s life, artistic process and his community as you explore a digital choose-your-own-adventure story]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/john-wesley-hardrick-exhibit-at-indiana-state-museum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/john-wesley-hardrick-exhibit-at-indiana-state-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy’s Great Fires Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire often has held a peculiar fascination. Like a moth drawn to the flame, a crowd, too, is drawn toward glowing, leaping red-orange flames, whether from a bonfire or building inferno. Such was with the St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Bowen-Merrill Co conflagration.A few minutes after three o&rsquo;clock the afternoon of Monday, March 17, 1890, smoke and flames were discovered in the basement of the Bowen-Merrill books and stationery company, 16-18 W. Washington St. Quickly the workers evacuated the la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indys-great-fires-part-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indys-great-fires-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franklin Twp. Historical Society Starts Expansion Campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Franklin Township Historical Society has been an important part of Franklin Township (Marion County) for the last 50 years, supplying facts, photos, books, articles, historical and genealogical information, material for township teachers and educators, and a museum of physical objects from the last 200 years of the township&rsquo;s history. But now the Society needs room to grow in order to continue its important service in our township. They have started an Expansion Pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franklin-twp-historical-society-starts-expansion-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franklin-twp-historical-society-starts-expansion-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: March 28-April 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Tallen Capital, the company redeveloping Irvington Plaza, sucessfully rezoned the property to Mixed Use, incorporating apartments and retail. On March 19, the Metropolitan Development Commission approved the rezoning, and sent it to the City-County Council&rsquo;s April 7 meeting for approval. With this petition, the developer can go forward to find tenants and builders for the property.&bull; Good Shepherd UM Church will host a free showing of the family movie, Overcomer, on the big scre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-28-april-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-28-april-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capt. Gail Glaze: Mrs. Cowboy Bob]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared in April 2011.<br />
In December of 2010 legendary Indianapolis children&rsquo;s TV stars Cowboy Bob, Janie and Harlow Hickenlopper reunited for a special Christmas season event at the Irving Theater on Indy&rsquo;s eastside. The event, filled with jokes, songs, music, and laughter, was capped off by 2-hours of autograph signingsAt the December 2010 event, Cowboy Bob Glaze brought along the two most important women in his life, his mother Helen Liebengood of Yorktown, Indian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/capt-gail-glaze-mrs-cowboy-bob/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/capt-gail-glaze-mrs-cowboy-bob/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago This Week: March 28-April 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis News, Friday, April 3, 1925: Former Indiana Grand Dragon D. C. Stephenson was arrested today on five charges in connection with an alleged March 16 attack on Madge Oberholtzer, secretary-treasurer of the Teachers and Young People&rsquo;s Reading Circle of Indiana. Charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, assault and battery with intent to rape, malicious mayhem, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit a felony, Stephenson was released on $25,000 (2023: $443,342) b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-this-week-march-28-april-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-this-week-march-28-april-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoosier Renters Face Affordable Housing Shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; According to the findings in the new report by Prosperity Indiana and the National Low Income Housing Coalition, in 2025 Indiana has a gap of 137,427 affordable and available homes that are needed for the state&rsquo;s 220,399 extremely low-income (ELI) households. Indiana&rsquo;s rate of fewer than 38 rental homes available for every 100 of the most vulnerable Hoosier households is below average for the Midwest and among all U.S. states. In addition, more than 74% of Indian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hoosier-renters-face-affordable-housing-shortages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hoosier-renters-face-affordable-housing-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Trash Vendors Coming in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Board of Public Works recently authorized the approval of a contract that will make Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC (LRS) the comprehensive solid waste collections vendor for the City of Indianapolis. Starting January 1, 2026, LRS will service Indianapolis residents currently serviced by existing vendors in seven solid waste districts. Residents who live in the remaining four solid waste districts will continue to receive services from Indy DPW/AFSCME Local #725.Under t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-trash-vendors-coming-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-trash-vendors-coming-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marion Co. Health Dept. to Offer Free Diabetes Education Classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The ABCs of Diabetes is a free, four-part diabetes education series offered each month by the Marion County Public Health Department. Classes provide adults with diabetes and pre-diabetes with access to educational services and resources for managing and preventing diabetes. Family members and friends are also welcome to attend. Topics include eating healthier, increasing activity, taking medications, and preventing complications.Classes in April will be held at the Franklin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marion-co-health-dept-to-offer-free-diabetes-education-classes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marion-co-health-dept-to-offer-free-diabetes-education-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Anniversary to Us!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Weekly View/Eastside Voice Community News Media, is 16 years old as of March 13! Our first publication came out on March 13, 2009 and we have been publishing ever since!Over the years, we have been committed to publish positive stories about the east side and providing information the community can use to make their days a little better. We have been blessed with wonderful columnists as well, including C.J. Woods, Alan Hunter, Steve Barnett, the late Rose Mary Clark and the late Steve Nicewa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/happy-anniversary-to-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/happy-anniversary-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fountain Square Latest Neighborhood to Implement Tactical Urbanism]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Fountain Square Neighborhood Association secured tactical urbanism grants from the city in December, 2024 and will be implementing them beginning in April. The barriers will be removed in mid-October.The tactical urbanism project spearheaded by the Community Heights Neighborhood Association in 2023 was very successful in slowing traffic and reducing accidents. The results of the project have led the city to start working on a redesign of East 10th from Emerson to Arlingt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fountain-square-latest-neighborhood-to-implement-tactical-urbanism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fountain-square-latest-neighborhood-to-implement-tactical-urbanism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Glass Menagerie” Revived at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennessee Williams, one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th Century, wrote The Glass Menagerie in 1944. It is as relevant and emotional today as it was when first staged. The Indiana Repertory Theatre&rsquo;s production is vibrant and poetic.The story is based partly on William&rsquo;s own troubled youth. The Wingfield family of St. Louis is struggling. Mother Amanda (Julie Fishell) is obsessed with getting her daughter Laura (Delaney Feener) a husband to take care of her, and is up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-glass-menagerie-revived-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-glass-menagerie-revived-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Program Helps Former Offenders Overcome Barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Public Advocates in Community re-Entry (PACE) is expanding its Breaking the Chains Program with a post-release workshop. The new Guidance for Post Support (GPS) Workshop is an intensive three-week post-release program to help justice-involved individuals overcome barriers to community re-entry, achieve financial readiness and prepare for successful employment.The Indiana Department of Correction reports that offenders released in 2020 had a&nbsp; 34.78 percent recidivism rat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/program-helps-former-offenders-overcome-barriers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/program-helps-former-offenders-overcome-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPS Encourages Measles Vaccine as Cases Nationwide Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IPS recently released information about vaccination rates in the school district. According to the district, in August 2024, roughly 80% of IPS students were vaccinated against the measles. Now, that rate has hit 95%.Measles was nearly eradictated in the U.S. due to high levels of vaccination. Measles is highly contagious that can cause serious complications, especially in young children. Symptoms include rash, high fever and inflamed eyes.More than 300 measles cases have be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-encourages-measles-vaccine-as-cases-nationwide-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-encourages-measles-vaccine-as-cases-nationwide-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Parks to Remediate and Improve Graham Martin Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Parks has announced upcoming environmental remediation and park improvement plans for Lt. Jr. Grd Graham Edward Martin Park, which is located along Fall Creek between Indiana Avenue and W 16th Street.Planned improvements at Lt. Graham Edward Martin Park are funded through the Lilly Endowment Grant and federal earmark funds. Those federal funds required environmental testing, which uncovered previously unknown contamination. Prior to being established as a city park in 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-to-remediate-and-improve-graham-martin-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-to-remediate-and-improve-graham-martin-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: March 21-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The Perry Township / Southport Historical Society will take a trip back to the 1700&rsquo;s as Bert Kite does an historic portrayal of John Wesley. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, in the Perry Township Education Center, 6548 Orinoco Ave.&nbsp; Enter through the center doors at the northwest corner of the building.&bull; Franciscan Physician Network Family Medicine Perry Township is now offering primary care services on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. insi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-21-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-21-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Patrick’s Day in Indy Begins Early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland is the ancestral home to many Hoosiers, including many on the east side of Indianapolis. As a matter of fact, they are the second largest ethnic group in Indianapolis. The Irish came to the area beginning in the 1830s, enticed by cheap land and plentiful work. They first settled in the poorer quarters of the city, and worked on the National Road and other projects. Many lived in Fountain Square and Irish Hill on the southeast side. Another wave of Irish immigrants came due to the Great P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/st-patricks-day-in-indy-begins-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/st-patricks-day-in-indy-begins-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love Like David Benefit Concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Join this celebration to honor the life and legacy of David Ray Short and celebrate the character and sportsmanship he exuded through the initiation of the Love Like David Foundation for Athletes. Live music, food &amp; games will be held in the Little Flower Gymnasium on Saturday, March 22 from 6 &ndash; 10 p.m. Tickets are available for pre-order and at the door the night of the event. If you have questions, e-mail athletics@littleflowerparish.orgAdmission is $25 per adult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/love-like-david-benefit-concert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/love-like-david-benefit-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Music History Project Receives Support from the Jim Irsay Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Music History Project has received its first sponsorship from The Jim Irsay Collection. The funding will help the nonprofit expand its programming this year while celebrating its 10th anniversary.Jim Irsay is best known as the owner and CEO of the NFL&rsquo;s Indianapolis Colts, but his Jim Irsay Collection stems from his passion for rock music, American history and pop culture.&nbsp; Irsay has amassed a robust collection of artifacts that make up The Jim Irsay C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-music-history-project-receives-support-from-the-jim-irsay-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-music-history-project-receives-support-from-the-jim-irsay-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Mary Moriarity Adams Scholarship Application Now Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; State Rep. Blake Johnson (D-Indianapolis) is inviting graduating seniors to apply for the 2025 Mary Moriarty Adams Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is granted to a high school student in House District 100 who demonstrates their commitment to community and public service. The one-time, $5,000 scholarship is awarded each year by Johnson and his wife, Natalie. It is named in honor of former Indianapolis City-County Councilor and dedicated public servant, Mary Moriarty Ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2025-mary-moriarity-adams-scholarship-application-now-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2025-mary-moriarity-adams-scholarship-application-now-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statewide Conservation Programs Suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) has announced the indefinite pause of three statewide conservation programs due to recent funding freezes and delays resulting from unforeseeable and sweeping executive orders issued by the Trump administration. All staff associated with the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI), Resilient Indiana (RITA), and Urban Soil Health (USH) programs have been furloughed.The impacted programs &mdash; CCSI,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/statewide-conservation-programs-suspended/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/statewide-conservation-programs-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rediscover “The Glass Menagerie” at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Repertory Theatre shares a fresh look at the poignant classic The Glass Menagerie by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams. Directed by James Still, the drama runs March 11 &ndash; April 6 on the Janet Allen Stage.Originally produced in Chicago in the mid 1940s, The Glass Menagerie was championed by critics and then won the New York Drama Critics&rsquo; Circle Award as Best American Play and ran for a year and a half on Broadway. The play has since]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/rediscover-the-glass-menagerie-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/rediscover-the-glass-menagerie-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Establish Good Sleep Hygiene to Improve Your Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restless or limited hours of sleep do more than just make us feel tired and grumpy. Poor sleep can make it harder to lose weight and can lead to numerous serious health conditions. Your body needs those good hours of sleep to bolster your immune system and repair your cells.Work toward getting the seven to nine hours of recommended sleep by taking action this National Sleep Awareness Month. Begin practices that lead to better sleep and can have long-lasting effects on your health:&bull; Make the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/establish-good-sleep-hygiene-to-improve-your-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/establish-good-sleep-hygiene-to-improve-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: March 14-20]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The Full Worm Blood Moon will be visible in Indianapolis beginning at 11:57 p.m. on March 13, and will be at the maximum on March 14 at 2:58 a.m. The moon will change shade, turning red as the eclipse progresses. For all you night owls, this should be a great celestial show. However, the forecast calls for overcast skies.&bull; Get your tickets NOW for the Beastside Brewfest 2025! This is a fundraiser for the 79th Annual Irvington Halloween Festival in October. The Brewfest will be held S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-14-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-14-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[46th Annual McFadden Lecture to Feature Timothy Egan]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library is bringing New York Times Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Timothy Egan to the 46th annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture. This event will take place at the Madam Walker Legacy Center, 617 Indiana Ave., on March 20 at 7 p.m. Egan will be available after the lecture for a book signing.Egan&rsquo;s most recent book, A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan&rsquo;s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/46th-annual-mcfadden-lecture-to-feature-timothy-egan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/46th-annual-mcfadden-lecture-to-feature-timothy-egan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nazis at Arsenal Tech…What?, Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s true. In the years leading up to World War II, there was at least one eastside Indianapolis family openly identifying with the American Nazi Party. And three of those proud young Nazis graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. It all came to a head 87 years ago this Saturday when the Soltau home on North Summit Street (where the La Parada Mexican restaurant now stands) came under attack by an angry mob of Circle City citizens seeking to enact their own &ldquo;Night of Broken Glass]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nazis-at-arsenal-techwhat-part-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nazis-at-arsenal-techwhat-part-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Not Easy Being Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared in March 2023.<br />
Two men were sitting in an Irish bar discussing the shenanigans they were going to get into on St. Patrick&rsquo;s day. I was shooting pool at a table near where they were seated, and between the cracking sound of pool balls colliding, I could hear their conversation, most of which revolved around where they were going to drink, and what the beverages would be.When I lived in St. Louis Missouri, I discovered a bar that had the two things that featured my]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/its-not-easy-being-green/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/its-not-easy-being-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: March 14-20]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 18, 1925: Orange, green, and white, colors of the new Irish republic, predominated yesterday&rsquo;s parade as practically every Indianapolis person of Irish heritage celebrated the glory of St. Patrick under the auspices of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Thousands of persons lined downtown streets, viewing the parade and shouting riotous greetings to friends in the ranks of the A. O. H., the Knights of Columbus, the Knights of St. George, the Catho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-march-14-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-march-14-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[67th Annual Indiana Flower + Patio Show March 15-23]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Flower + Patio Show is a place where people visit to become inspired, informed and energized with helpful advice, thousands of solutions and the coolest new products. The Indiana Flower + Patio Show returns to Indiana State Fairgrounds West Pavilion &amp; Expo Hall in Indianapolis, Indiana, from March 15-23, 2025 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St. The show features more than beautiful Showcase Gardens crafted by many of Indiana&rsquo;s premier lan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/67th-annual-indiana-flower-patio-show-march-15-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/67th-annual-indiana-flower-patio-show-march-15-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Celebrates Blue Line Groundbreaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Irvington Development Organization was ecstatic to be able to host the groundbreaking for the IndyGo&nbsp; Blue Line. This is the culmination of a decades worth of work by countless advocates and volunteers. The build out will be disruptive over the next few years and they are working with IndyGo and DPW to protect small businesses throughout the process.Special thanks to our elected officials throughout this process Andy Nielsen, Indianapolis City-County Councilor, Distric]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-celebrates-blue-line-groundbreaking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-celebrates-blue-line-groundbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiteljorg Museum to Open New Exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The first week of March is the final week to experience the spectacular traveling exhibition of Native glass sculptures, Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight. The last day to see it at the Eiteljorg is Sunday, March 9. This multimedia exhibition with video projection and soundscape features more than 60 illuminated glass sculptures by acclaimed artist Preston Singletary (Tlingit) that retell a story from oral tradition from Tlingit people of the Pacific Northwes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-museum-to-open-new-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-museum-to-open-new-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Improvements Coming to Near Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Two ongoing road construction projects in the Promise Zone are on pace to move forward as spring weather makes work easier.The New York and Michigan 2-way street conversions will see rapid advancement in the months ahead. During the colder months, construction work on signals has been underway as weather has permitted. Milling, paving, striping, and other infrastructure work will begin this spring. Weather permitting, this will start as early as mid-March. The cost of the pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/street-improvements-coming-to-near-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/street-improvements-coming-to-near-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Raising the Bar and Drawing  the Line” Program March 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The United States District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Probation Office for the Southern District of Indiana and the Indianapolis Bar Association&rsquo;s Women &amp; the Law Division will celebrate Women&rsquo;s History Month with a special event on Wednesday, March 12 at 3:00 p.m. The hour-long program will be held in Courtroom 202 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis.In a question-and-answer format, District Ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/raising-the-bar-and-drawing-the-line-program-march-12/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/raising-the-bar-and-drawing-the-line-program-march-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New School Zone to be  Established on Brookville Rd.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On or after Tuesday, March 4, the Indiana Department of Transportation will install school zone signs with flashers on Brookville Road (U.S. 52) near Burge Terrace Christian School on the east side of Indianapolis.Multiple flashing signs will be installed on Brookville Road to alert motorists as they approach the school&rsquo;s entrance and exit. The school zone speed limit will be 40 mph when signs are flashing.Motorists should use extra caution in the area as drivers adjus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-school-zone-to-be-established-on-brookville-rd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-school-zone-to-be-established-on-brookville-rd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartland Celebrates Science on Screen Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; Heartland Film will present a special showing on Tuesday, March 25 for &ldquo;Radium Girls,&rdquo; starring Joey King. An Official Selection at the 2018 Heartland International Film Festival, &ldquo;Radium Girls&rdquo; is about women in the early 20th century working at a U.S. Radium Factory who were unaware of radium dangers while painting glow-in-the-dark watches.Before the screening there will be a conversation with Dr. Barrett Caldwell, a PhD&nbsp; Professor of Industrial En]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-celebrates-science-on-screen-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-celebrates-science-on-screen-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gene and I Co-Starred at Hinkle]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was first published on April 7, 2010.<br />
Butler&rsquo;s dream season and run for the NCAA championship has harkened back to the legendary 1954 Milan Miracle when the Little Giants won the State Basketball Championship with Bobby Plump and the rest of the Milan immortals. Bobby has been on National TV and all over the Internet. The references to the plot of the film &ldquo;Hoosiers&rdquo; and how the Butler Bulldogs in real life compare to the Hickory Huskers in reel life has been the subject o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gene-and-i-co-starred-at-hinkle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gene-and-i-co-starred-at-hinkle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleet Reserve Association Continues to Grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash;Coming off past successes in the LST Ship visit in Evansville and the Military Museum visit in Vincennes,the U.S.S. Indianapolis Memorial Branch of the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) has shown an uptick in attendance at meetings and activities and the addition of several new members.FRA Branch 130 holds its monthly meeting on the first Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Greenwood VFW, 1842 Veterans Way, Greenwood, IN 46143. (That&rsquo;s a little southeast of I-65 &amp; Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fleet-reserve-association-continues-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fleet-reserve-association-continues-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: March 7-13]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Congrats to the four films honored by Heartland Film in 2024 that won six Oscars! Both Opening and Closing Night films of the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) received Academy Awards The HIFF Opening Night film and Humor &amp; Humanity Award Winner, A Real Pain from Searchlight Pictures, received two nominations and took home the Oscar for Supporting Actor, Kieran Culkin. The HIFF Closing Night film, Emilia P&eacute;rez from Netflix, received the most Oscar nominations at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-7-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-march-7-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library to Hold Events in March on Infamous Indiana Trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On November 14, 1925, the state of Indiana and the nation at large witnessed the unraveling of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and its grip on Indiana politics and society. The KKK rose to prominence across the nation, and in Indiana.Most histories of the KKK acknowledge the organization&rsquo;s demise by 1926, but few explain the events leading to its dismantling. Those events began on March 15, 1925, when Irvington resident Madge Oberholtzer reluctantly attended a late-nigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-to-hold-events-in-march-on-infamous-indiana-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-to-hold-events-in-march-on-infamous-indiana-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report Potholes to DPW]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Department of Public Works is encouraging drivers to report potholes directly to them. Now that the snow removal operations are complete (for now), the department is making pothole repairs a priority.To report a pothole, call the Mayor&rsquo;s Action Line at 317-327-4622 or visit request.indy.gov/citizen/home and go to &ldquo;Streets and Alley Repair.&rdquo;Potholes form when water soaks into cracks in the pavement, then freezes and thaws, weakening the surrounding pavem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/report-potholes-to-dpw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/report-potholes-to-dpw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Lady of Indiana to Secure Funds for the Imagination Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; The 2025-2026 budget defunded the 50% contribution from the state to give children books under Dolly Parton&rsquo;s Imagination Library in the state. After public outcry over the loss of the program,&nbsp; Governor Braun announced that&nbsp; he had asked First Lady Maureen Braun to spearhead an initiative to keep Dolly Parton&rsquo;s Imagination Library in Indiana. First Lady Braun will work with philanthropic partners and in consultation with state leadership to ident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/first-lady-of-indiana-to-secure-funds-for-the-imagination-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/first-lady-of-indiana-to-secure-funds-for-the-imagination-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Health and LifePoint Partner to Build New Behavioral Hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Community Health Network and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, announced recently that they have formed a joint venture partnership to build and operate new inpatient behavioral health hospitals in central Indiana. The formation of the joint venture follows the partners&rsquo; September announcement of their intention to expand their existing work together to encompass behavioral healthcare and marks the next step in plans to create greater ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-and-lifepoint-partner-to-build-new-behavioral-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-and-lifepoint-partner-to-build-new-behavioral-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Indy Parks to Get Upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Parks recently broke ground on a $3 million project at Tarkington Park. The project will include a new multi-use football and soccer field, a walking path, and new pickleball and tennis courts. Funding for the project comes from a $80 million Lilly Endowment Grant to Indy Parks which is part of the $140 million being invested in Indy Parks amenities. This project is the first of three projects kicking off Indy Parks&rsquo; 2025 construction season.Later, work will begin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/three-indy-parks-to-get-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/three-indy-parks-to-get-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy’s Great Fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month televised news showed images of the devastating wildfires sweeping across the northern suburbs of Los Angeles County, California, leaving whole neighborhoods in ashes. My cousin&rsquo;s home in Sunset Hollywood Hills was spared as flames raged ten minutes away. Some of his friends lost their homes and familiar streetscapes were laid waste by the conflagration. Fortunately, while Indianapolis has never experienced such widespread devastation from a firestorm, the city has had its share]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indys-great-fires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indys-great-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Receives Grant to Provide Mammograms]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust (IBCAT) has awarded a grant of over $7,000 to the Franciscan Health Foundation to be used to provide mammograms for low-income women in Central Indiana. The money is generated by the sale of Indiana&rsquo;s Breast Cancer Awareness license plate.The Franciscan Health Foundation has received IBCAT funding for several years with funds distributed to the breast cancer screening program at Franciscan Health Indianapolis among other progra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-receives-grant-to-provide-mammograms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-receives-grant-to-provide-mammograms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortville Elementary Student Win Kudos for Flag Essays]]></title><description><![CDATA[FORTVILLE &mdash; The American Legion Essay Contest offered a distinctive opportunity for the fourth graders at Fortville Elementary School, to reflect on and express their emotions about a symbol that holds profound significance for millions of Americans &mdash; the American flag.The essays submitted by these young writers were unique because they combined both personal reflections and historical context. Ron Patterson, American Legion District Commander, stated &ldquo;I&rsquo;m truly impressed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fortville-elementary-student-win-kudos-for-flag-essays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fortville-elementary-student-win-kudos-for-flag-essays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EarthReels Coming to Kan-Kan]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; EarthReels, four short films about the environment, will be presented at Kan-Kan Cinema on Wednesday, March 5 from 5:15-8:00 p.m. EarthReels is presented by Earth Day Indiana, celebrating its 35th year as a Hoosier environmental non-profit. Meet Hoosier filmmakers and see their work. Engage in thoughtful discussion about environmental ethics, diversity, sustainable agriculture and the interconnectedness of land and people.There will be a guided discussion about four short fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/earthreels-coming-to-kan-kan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/earthreels-coming-to-kan-kan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Feb. 28-March 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The City of Beech Grove will hold a free drive-up recycling program and clean city initiative on Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m.-noon at City Hall, 806 Main St. in Beech Grove. They will have paper shredding, appliance drop-off, metal drop off, hearing aid and eyeglass recycling, and unused medicine disposal available. The city will host these free events quarterly.&bull; The Southside Art League will host a solo show by Indianapolis artist Becky Campbell from March 5-29 at the Off Broadway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-28-march-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-28-march-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Genesis of Bob Dylan, Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Dylan&rsquo;s next early musical influence came sandwiched between Hank and Buddy, and it is one you might not expect. Dylan discovered the plaintive delivery of Johnnie Ray (1927-1990) a singer/songwriter who played piano while delivering song lyrics tinged by a stream of tears. Although Ray is largely forgotten today, he was wildly popular for most of the 1950s and has been cited by many artists and critics as a major precursor to rock and roll. Tony Bennett called Ray the &ldquo;father of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-genesis-of-bob-dylan-part-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-genesis-of-bob-dylan-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Own Words]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend laughed at something I said, and asked, &ldquo;Who else would your self-portrait be of?&rdquo; My discussion with Mary Hanna Wilson, an artist, and a Trivial Pursuit player, was about sketching. During the conversation, I committed the kind of verbal error that often irritates me. I told her that I had done a &ldquo;self-portrait of myself.&rdquo; She immediately latched onto the comment and nudged me off my self-built linguistic pedestal. And I thought of how many times I have seen pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/my-own-words/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/my-own-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Feb. 28-March 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, March 5, 1925: WFBM, the Merchants Heat &amp; Light Co radio station, will formally begin broadcasting at 6:30 tonight with a special program transmitted remotely from the Indianapolis Athletic Club. The program will include selections by the Gus C. Edwards orchestra, playing for the club&rsquo;s regular dinner and dance crowd, remarks by Mayor Lew Shank and Lt. Gov. Harold Van Orman, and a special musical performance by the Popular Four Quartet and the Schu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-feb-28-march-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-feb-28-march-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increase in Flu Cases Putting Stress on Emergency Rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; An increase in flu activity is putting stress on emergency departments at hospitals in Marion County as more people seek medical care. To help ease the demand on emergency departments, hospitals are asking anyone who is experiencing mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, body aches, cough and headache to seek evaluation and treatment first through a primary care provider, community health center or urgent care center.Virginia A. Caine, M.D., director and chief me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/increase-in-flu-cases-putting-stress-on-emergency-rooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/increase-in-flu-cases-putting-stress-on-emergency-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth Program Set for Discovering Greenlawn Cemetery History]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW), in collaboration with the Mayor&rsquo;s Office and the Office of Finance &amp; Management &ndash; Archives Program, announces the creation of Indy-ology, a hands-on youth archaeology learning experience this summer for up to eight Indianapolis high school students. This paid internship program is generously supported by the Bond Bank and Citizens Energy Group.Construction on the White River Innovation District Infrastru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/youth-program-set-for-discovering-greenlawn-cemetery-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/youth-program-set-for-discovering-greenlawn-cemetery-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPW Adopts New Snow Removal Guidelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Over recent weeks following January&rsquo;s snowstorm, the Mayor&rsquo;s Office, Indy DPW, and the City-County Council have been evaluating ways to improve the City&rsquo;s snow operations on residential streets to better meet the needs of the community. For the remainder of the current snow season, Mayor Hogsett has instructed Indy DPW to adopt a 4-inch standard for plowing residential streets in the city.The new residential snow response standard will set out clear expecta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dpw-adopts-new-snow-removal-guidelines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dpw-adopts-new-snow-removal-guidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Meeting to Help Save Eastside Flatwoods Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Forest Alliance and Forests for Indy will hold a Save Eastside Flatwoods Community Meeting on Tuesday Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at Lighthouse Community Church, 8401 E. Rawles. City Councilor Andy Nielsen is scheduled to be there and City Councilor Hart has been invited but has not yet confirmed his attendance. The organizations have also invited representatives from the Mayor&rsquo;s Office.They are pushing for the Mayor&rsquo;s Office to use $4.5 million in unspent returned fun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-meeting-to-help-save-eastside-flatwoods-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-meeting-to-help-save-eastside-flatwoods-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With No New Pennies, What Will We Do With Loafers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent news that President Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting new pennies because it costs almost four cents to mint each one, has left many in a tizzy. Once the supply of pennies is gone (which could take a while), how will businesses give change? Say you give the cashier a five dollar bill for a purchase that totals $4.72 (with the 7% Indiana sales tax), will you get back a quarter (rounding up) or a quarter and a nickel (rounding down). I can just hear the accounts pounding th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/with-no-new-pennies-what-will-we-do-with-loafers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/with-no-new-pennies-what-will-we-do-with-loafers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Jersey Boys&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The remarkable story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons is celebrated in the Broadway hit Jersey Boys, now on stage at Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre, where Valli himself performed sold-out concerts in 1982, 1985, and 1992. Jersey Boys takes audiences behind the scenes &ndash; and the music &ndash; of four kids from New Jersey and their unlikely rise to fame.Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, Jersey Boys reveals the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquojersey-boysrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquojersey-boysrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Urges Forestry Service to Drop Plans for Hoosier National Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, Governor Mike Braun urged the United States Forest Service (USFS) to immediately withdraw the Buffalo Springs Restoration Project in the Hoosier National Forest, which would log 5,000 acres and burn more than 15,500 acres of public national forest land between Paoli, French Lick, and English in Indiana. Governor Braun insisted that the USFS instead focus on the completion of the Hoosier National Forest Management Plan.&ldquo;The Project area is treasured by Hoosier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/governor-urges-forestry-service-to-drop-plans-for-hoosier-national-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/governor-urges-forestry-service-to-drop-plans-for-hoosier-national-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franklin Road Library Celebrates 25th Anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Join us to help celebrate as Franklin Road turns 25 on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The celebration will include a family storytime, a presentation on the history of the Branch, music from the Franklin Central Orchestra ensembles, a scavenger hunt, and more. The library is located at 5550 S. Franklin Rd.Following years of volunteer-staffed service in an empty church building, a permanent library serving Franklin Township, the Wanamaker Branch, opened in 1969 on Sout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franklin-road-library-celebrates-25th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franklin-road-library-celebrates-25th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC Issues Recommendations for Avoiding Avian Flu]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNITED STATES &mdash; In January, a person in Louisiana passed away from avian flu (H5N1). They are the first person in the U.S. to die from the infection. H5 is widespread in wild birds, and there have been sporadic outbreaks in poultry flocks. There have been no cases of human-to-human infections. This case underscores that, in addition to affected commercial poultry and dairy operations, wild birds and backyard flocks also can be a source of exposure. People with work or recreational exposure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cdc-issues-recommendations-for-avoiding-avian-flu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cdc-issues-recommendations-for-avoiding-avian-flu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Genesis of Bob Dylan, Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another sad anniversary passed recently. On February 3, 1959, rock and roll pioneers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and &ldquo;The Big Bopper&rdquo; J. P. Richardson were all killed (along with pilot Roger Peterson) in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. The event became known as &ldquo;The Day the Music Died&rdquo; after Don McLean memorialized it in his 1971 song &ldquo;American Pie.&rdquo; While the anniversary passes every year, every so often they put us in a reflective mood. This year&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-genesis-of-bob-dylan-part-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-genesis-of-bob-dylan-part-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe Streets Indy Releases 2024 Safety Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Safe Streets Indy recently announced the publication of their Indianapolis Vulnerable Road User Safety Analysis for 2024.Throughout the year, Indy Pedestrian Safety Crisis tracked incidents and fatalities involving vulnerable road users across Indianapolis. The analysis shows that 2024 was another extremely dangerous and deadly year for pedestrians and bicyclists.Safe Streets Indy was launched in 2022 and has been tracking pedestrian and bicycle incidents with vehicles. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-streets-indy-releases-2024-safety-analysis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-streets-indy-releases-2024-safety-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop the Bleed Classes Start in March &amp; May]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash; Franciscan Health will be hosting Stop the Bleed classes throughout the year at the Franciscan Health Education Center in Greenwood. Each scheduled class will run from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.The next pair of scheduled classes are on Tuesday, March 11 and Thursday, May 22. You must register online at FranciscanHealth.org/Events.Stop the Bleed teaches the skills needed to provide immediate bleeding control principles and aid until first responders arrive. The class provides a comb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/stop-the-bleed-classes-start-in-march-amp-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/stop-the-bleed-classes-start-in-march-amp-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Diploma Seals for Public or Military Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) recently heard from representatives from Ivy Tech Community College and the Indiana National Guard about a new opportunity they have collaboratively designed for Indiana high school students interested in the military or public service. The Ivy Tech Public Service Pilot will be available beginning in summer 2025 and will help interested students earn the newly-developed enlistment and service diploma seals, while also earning colle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-diploma-seals-for-public-or-military-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-diploma-seals-for-public-or-military-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Adds Community Recycling Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) announced the addition of a community recycling drop-off site at Riverside Park, 2420 E Riverside Drive.The community drop-off locations across the city are for disposing of household recyclable materials only. Commercial use of the sites is prohibited. All materials must be loose, clean, and dry. All cardboard boxes must be flattened before placing in a recycling bin.If recyclables are placed in a plastic bag,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-adds-community-recycling-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-adds-community-recycling-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organ Donations in Indiana Reach Record High in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana Donor Network, the federally designated organ recovery organization that coordinates organ, tissue and cornea donation in Indiana and transplantation throughout the U.S., transplanted 1,388 donated organs in 2024, saving 1,216 lives.The milestone is a new high for transplanted organ donations in the 38-year history of Indiana Donor Network and represents a 22.4% increase in annual transplants compared to 2023, when 1,134 were successfully performed, which was a recor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/organ-donations-in-indiana-reach-record-high-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/organ-donations-in-indiana-reach-record-high-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Nina Simone: Four Women” at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, February 7th, 2025, the Weekly View team of Ethel Winslow and Paula Nicewanger was able to include one of their columnists, CJ Woods III in a visit to the Indiana Repertory Theatre to see the production of Nina Simone: Four Women. Having seen Nina Simone in Los Angeles in 1971, your reviewer was eager to add the IRT production to his viewing experience.The play is set in Nina Simone&rsquo;s studio in Mt. Vernon, NY as well as the 16th Street Baptist Church. A slight haze drifts throug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nina-simone-four-women-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nina-simone-four-women-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Encore Launches Web Site for 50+ Residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; Indy Encore, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources, social connections, and opportunities for active individuals aged 50, has launched a new Web site, www.IndyEncore.orgThanks to advancements in healthcare and lifestyle, today&rsquo;s 65-year-olds can look forward to enjoying an additional 20 to 30 years of vibrant living compared to previous generations. With this &ldquo;longevity dividend,&rdquo; many individuals find themselves at a crossroads, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-encore-launches-web-site-for-50-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-encore-launches-web-site-for-50-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fridays at 10 East Arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; 10 East Arts, in collaboration with the IU Herron School of Art &amp; Design,&nbsp; will present Community Art Nights. Residents can explore their creative side with expert art volunteers. Each month features a different type of art-making, but materials are available to make any type of art. This event is free, family-friendly, and all supplies are provided.Community Art Nights take place on Final Fridays (February 28th this month), from 6 p.m. &ndash; 9 p.m., at the 10 Eas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/final-fridays-at-10-east-arts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/final-fridays-at-10-east-arts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Screening of “Black Barbie” Feb. 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Untold Stories of Black History at the Kan-Kan continues with a special free community screening of the documentary Black Barbie on Saturday Feb 22nd, followed by a Q&amp;A with the film&rsquo;s director Lagueria Davis.Black Barbie is an award winning documentary that celebrates the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know it. Through these charismatic insiders&rsquo;s stories, the documentary tells the story of how the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-screening-of-black-barbie-feb-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-screening-of-black-barbie-feb-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating 37th Anniversary of “Meet the Artists” with “Pearl Experience” Exhibit and Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Meet the Artists, an annual exhibit and gala celebrating African American artists in Indianapolis will return to Central Library for its 37th anniversary. A diverse collection of art will be showcased at Central Library from Wednesday, Jan. 29, to Saturday, March 29.The Library will host a free gala opening reception on Saturday, February 15, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The 2025 Gala, titled &ldquo;Pearl Experience,&rdquo; honors 30 years of Meet the Artists&rsquo; iconic fashion s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebrating-37th-anniversary-of-meet-the-artists-with-pearl-experience-exhibit-and-gala/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebrating-37th-anniversary-of-meet-the-artists-with-pearl-experience-exhibit-and-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant Marsh in Irvington Burned to the Ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; On Saturday, Feb. 1 at 11:23 PM, Indianapolis Firefighters were called to Irvington Plaza on a report of a blaze. Crews took 3 hours and 36 minutes to mark under control after heavy fire breaks out in vacant building at 6301 E. Washington St. the former site of the Marsh Grocery Store. IFD firefighters had their work cut out for them arriving to find fire and smoke pushing from 3 sides of the single story structure. Command ordered defensive attack only and within minutes the w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vacant-marsh-in-irvington-burned-to-the-ground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vacant-marsh-in-irvington-burned-to-the-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IndyGo to Hold Public Meetings on Blue Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IndyGo will host a series of public meetings starting the week of Feb. 10, before kicking off construction of the Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route. The meetings will allow IndyGo representatives to provide details about construction planning, discuss the anticipated construction timeline and traffic impacts, and answer questions.In-person meeting times at each location will be from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The virtual meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. See the schedul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indygo-to-hold-public-meetings-on-blue-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indygo-to-hold-public-meetings-on-blue-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Legal Help Kiosks Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Several thousand Hoosiers lack Internet access. The Indiana Bar Foundation, with the help of IHCDA created 150 legal help kiosks across the state to help address access issues for Indiana residents. Legal help kiosks can be found in libraries, courts, and other community spaces, helping people access legal help and legal documents.Hoosiers can access court forms, find low-cost and pro-bono legal service providers and more at the kiosks, as well as online at IndianaLegalHelp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-legal-help-kiosks-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-legal-help-kiosks-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal May Change Snow Removal Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; On Monday, Feb. 3, the Indianapolis City-County Council took up a proposal that would require Indianapolis&rsquo; Department of Public Works to change its snow removal policies to include more residential streets. The proposal was introduced by Councilor Jared Evans.Proposal 69 arose out of last month&rsquo;s snowstorm which dumped almost 8 inches of snow and left residents stranded on streets that were impassable. In 2020, the department changed its snow removal policies to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/proposal-may-change-snow-removal-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/proposal-may-change-snow-removal-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Landmarks Offers Free Discussion on African American History]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; On Thursday, Feb. 13 at&nbsp; 6 p.m., Indiana Landmarks Center, located at 1201 Central Ave.,&nbsp; Local historian Anthony Conley introduces the namesake of the Edna Martin Christian Center. Founded in 1941 in a one-room building, the EMCC is now the second largest community center in Indianapolis, and has served thousands of families and residents in the Martindale Brightwood community.The Edna Martin Christian Center is a community led, community focused organization dedi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-offers-free-discussion-on-african-american-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-offers-free-discussion-on-african-american-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get an Early Start on Garden Planning at the Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library is committed to helping families learn about home gardening, and providing seeds to start. While it will be a month or so before gardening can begin, libraries on the east side will be offering workshops and information about working the soil. In addition, volunteers are needed to pack seeds ready for distribution. Visit indypl.org to register for these programs.&bull; Starting Plants from Seeds &ndash; A Garden Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 15 f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/get-an-early-start-on-garden-planning-at-the-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/get-an-early-start-on-garden-planning-at-the-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizens Energy to begin Blue Line Utility Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Citizens Energy Group recently announced that work has begun on lead service line replacements for property owners adjacent to IndyGo&rsquo;s Blue Line route, a 24-mile Bus Rapid Transit corridor running east and west on Washington Street connecting downtown to the Indianapolis International Airport. Crews will replace customer-owned lead service lines for neighboring homes and buildings concurrent with standard utility line relocation work completed in preparation for road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/citizens-energy-to-begin-blue-line-utility-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/citizens-energy-to-begin-blue-line-utility-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Taylor Named LISC Indianapolis Interim Executive Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Brandon Taylor was recently named Interim Executive Director of LISC Indianapolis while the organization begins the search for a permanent Executive Director.Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Together with residents and partners, we help forge resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America. By mobilizing corporate, government, and philanthropic support, LISC provides financing, technical advice, management and program consulting, training, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/brandon-taylor-named-lisc-indianapolis-interim-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/brandon-taylor-named-lisc-indianapolis-interim-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Counts People Experiencing Homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The statewide annual count of individuals experiencing homelessness took place on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Service providers and volunteers in local communities across Indiana conducted the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count for the Indiana Balance of State (BoS) Continuum of Care (CoC) in 91 of the 92 counties in the state. Marion County (Indianapolis) conducts its own PIT Count.The purpose of this annual count of people experiencing unsheltered or sheltered homelessness is to provi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-counts-people-experiencing-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-counts-people-experiencing-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary Care Services from Franciscan Offered at Baxter Y]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Beginning in late January, Franciscan Physician Network Family Medicine Perry Township will begin offering primary care services on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baxter YMCA on the second floor.The clinic will be staffed by a pair of nurse practitioners, Emily Hartnett, NP, and Shane Myint, NP. Both are seasoned nursing professionals offering proven clinical knowledge and strong communication skills. Myint is also fluent in Burmese.For appointment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/primary-care-services-from-franciscan-offered-at-baxter-y/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/primary-care-services-from-franciscan-offered-at-baxter-y/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Landmarks Awards More than $6 Mil. to Save Meaningful Places]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In 2024, Indiana Landmarks awarded more than $6 million to help nonprofits and cities around Indiana save meaningful places. Drawing from a variety of funds, these grants support efforts ranging from architectural assessments and repairs at historic structures, to programs, workshops, videos, and digital walking tours promoting preservation and heritage.&bull; Black Heritage Preservation Program Grants. Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program awards grants to h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-awards-more-than-6-mil-to-save-meaningful-places/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-awards-more-than-6-mil-to-save-meaningful-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broad Ripple to Showcase New Village Art in Presentation]]></title><description><![CDATA[BROAD RIPPLE &mdash; From the first Broad Ripple Art Fair in 1971 to today&rsquo;s Flower Alley, and from public murals and sculpture to galleries and shops, Broad Ripple has long been known as an artsy neighborhood rich with diversity.Now a new wave of creative additions is coming to the Village landscape, and you are invited to a preview. Join the BRVA and Indy Art Center for a public information session and a first look at the initial, fresh visual art components coming to Broad Ripple in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/broad-ripple-to-showcase-new-village-art-in-presentation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/broad-ripple-to-showcase-new-village-art-in-presentation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yvonda A. Bean to Serve as Indianapolis Housing Agency Executive Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Indianapolis announced the appointment of Yvonda A. Bean (pronounced E-vonda) as Indianapolis Housing Agency&rsquo;s new Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, Feb. 17.Ms. Bean brings a wealth of experience and proven leadership to IHA. She joins from Columbia, SC, where she currently serves as CEO of Columbia Housing and Cayce Housing, as well as president of nonprofit affiliates SC Affordable Ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/yvonda-a-bean-to-serve-as-indianapolis-housing-agency-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/yvonda-a-bean-to-serve-as-indianapolis-housing-agency-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Savannah Sippin’ Society at Buck Creek Feb. 7-16]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Buck Creek Players and Director Mel DeVito are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of The Savannah Sippin&rsquo; Society Feb. 7-16&#8203;&nbsp; In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate&mdash;and an impromptu happy hour&mdash;and decide it&rsquo;s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they&rsquo;ve lost through the years. Over the course]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-savannah-sippin-society-at-buck-creek-feb-7-16/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-savannah-sippin-society-at-buck-creek-feb-7-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Nina Simone: Four Women” at the IRT Feb. 4-March 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Using music, song, and powerful storytelling, the Indiana Repertory Theatre brings to life how artist and activist Nina Simone gave voice to a movement in Nina Simone: Four Women. Directed by Austene Van with Music Director Morgan E. Stevenson, the dynamic play by Christina Ham runs Feb. 4 &ndash; March 2 on the OneAmerica Financial Stage.&ldquo;Nina Simone was a singular artist: a multitalented singer, pianist, songwriter, and activist. She felt deeply, and she expressed th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nina-simone-four-women-at-the-irt-feb-4-march-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nina-simone-four-women-at-the-irt-feb-4-march-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Jan. 3-Feb. 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The Indianapolis Public Library announced that there were more than three million digital checkouts on the Libby app in 2024. The Libby app enables library cardholders to access a huge collection of e-books, audiobooks, and digital magazines for free on their home devices.&bull; &ldquo;The Artifacts We Leave Behind&rdquo; is a new exhibit by the Irvington Historical Society. In a boarding house on Whittier Place, a tenant rescued numerous artifacts from the attic in the 1990s. Costume jew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-3-feb-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-3-feb-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 Oscar Nominees Showcased at Heartland Film Festival and Indy Shorts Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 97th Academy Award Nominations were recently announced, and Heartland Film is honored to be one of the first to showcase Oscar nominated films through the Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) in July, the Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) in October and by presenting the Truly Moving Picture Award (TMPA) to studio titles. This year, 17 films celebrated by Heartland Film received 52 total Academy Award Nominations, including 10 films from HIFF,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/17-oscar-nominees-showcased-at-heartland-film-festival-and-indy-shorts-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/17-oscar-nominees-showcased-at-heartland-film-festival-and-indy-shorts-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Bill May Help Curb Illegal Street Takeovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Legislature has introduced over 1,200 bills in total, including Senate Bill 13, which if passed, would establish a Class B misdemeanor for &ldquo;knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly operate[ing] a vehicle in a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing the vehicle to perform a rotational skid.&rdquo; If another person is endangered, the crime would increase to a Class A misdemeanor. The penalty would climb to a Level 6 felony if it causes someon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/proposed-bill-may-help-curb-illegal-street-takeovers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/proposed-bill-may-help-curb-illegal-street-takeovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service Dogs to Deliver to Your Valentine]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS&ndash; Spread the love this Valentine&rsquo;s Day with a special package of goodies delivered by some of the sweetest couriers on four legs &mdash; Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) service dogs in training!Gift boxes for ICAN&rsquo;s annual Valentine&rsquo;s Day fundraiser, &ldquo;Puppy Love Valentines,&rdquo; are now on sale through Friday, February 7. This event features service dogs in training delivering delicious treats and goodies to Indiana residents on Valentine&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/service-dogs-to-deliver-to-your-valentine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/service-dogs-to-deliver-to-your-valentine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana to Receive Federal Money for Homelessness Assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA&#8239;&mdash; Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.6 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) program awards for nearly 7,000 projects that provide housing assistance and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, as well as costs related to planning and data collection.&#8239; Indiana received $39,501,032 in funding. As a result of HUD extending application deadlines for disaster impacted areas, this was the first of two FY 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-to-receive-federal-money-for-homelessness-assistance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-to-receive-federal-money-for-homelessness-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Fever to Get Training Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The site of the former Marion County Jail will be transformed into a nearly $80 million Indiana Fever practice and training facility.Pacers Sports &amp; Entertainment plans to break ground this summer on the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center near the intersection of East Maryland and Delaware streets. The site is near Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and the center will be part of the PS&amp;E campus, connected by a skybridge to the Virginia Ave. parking garage and the fieldhous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-fever-to-get-training-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-fever-to-get-training-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop on Documenting Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders in Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Though Asian Americans are one of the fastest-growing populations in Indiana, with roots dating back to the late 1800s, many of the community&rsquo;s historic and cultural sites are overlooked. A Feb. 4th event presented by Indiana Landmarks in collaboration with national nonprofit Asian &amp; Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAHiP) will detail efforts to recognize those sites and engage Hoosiers in a conversation about the state&rsquo;s history of Asia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/workshop-on-documenting-asian-americans-pacific-islanders-in-indiana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/workshop-on-documenting-asian-americans-pacific-islanders-in-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming Job Fairs on the Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Job seekers are encouraged to attend upcoming job fairs in the area. They feature the top employers in Indianapolis. This event is your chance to explore a variety of career paths, meet with hiring professionals, and take the next step toward achieving your career goals.On Wednesday, Jan. 29th, from 1:00 p.m. &ndash; 3:00 p.m. at Martindale Brightwood CDC, Brightwood Plaza, 2435 N. Sherman Drive, Suite 4, job seekers for the new year are encouraged to attend. There will be n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/upcoming-job-fairs-on-the-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/upcoming-job-fairs-on-the-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Solos Play Fest Runs Jan. 24-26]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis Black Theatre Company and The District Theatre proudly presents Indy Black Solos Fest, a powerful celebration of storytelling that places the experiences of Black men and women &ndash; past and present &ndash; at its very heart.In the words of founding artistic director, Ben Rose &ldquo;This festival builds Indianapolis Black Theatre Company&rsquo;s reputation and relationships in other cities and identifies, diversifies and exposes IBTC to touring artists. The Black So]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/black-solos-play-fest-runs-jan-24-26/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/black-solos-play-fest-runs-jan-24-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best of Fest 2025: Indy Shorts Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; For the first time, Heartland Film is presenting Best of Fest: Indy Shorts Edition! On February 7 &amp; 8, you have a second chance to watch two of the splashiest Indy Shorts 2024 programs at the Heartland Film HQ, 8950 Otis Avenue. Shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available online at heartlandfilm.orgOn Friday, Feb. 7, there will be Comedy Night, featuring the shorts Bad Driver, Night Session, Cantata, Knead, The Day Keeper, JOE, Catherine &amp; Michael, Gut Punch,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/best-of-fest-2025-indy-shorts-edition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/best-of-fest-2025-indy-shorts-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lyric Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Sinatra&rsquo;s career began at the Lyric Theatre in Indianapolis on February 2, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Sinatra stuck with Dorsey for a couple years before he went solo. Allegedly, Dorsey only let go of Frankie at the gentle urging of Ole Blue eyes&rsquo; Mafia Godfather, who was holding a gun to Dorsey&rsquo;s head. Dorsey and Sinatra, who had once been very close, never patched up their differences. Ironically, Dorsey had a hand in the Lyric Theatre&rsquo;s second step tow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-lyric-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-lyric-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IndyGo Blue Line Receives Funding to Move Ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IndyGo has received a $149.9 million federal grant to construct its Blue Line bus rapid transit project in Indianapolis. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation&rsquo;s Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Capital Investment Grant. The funds represents nearly 40% of the Blue Line&rsquo;s estimated project budget. The remaining costs are covered by a combination of local funding from the transit income tax, as well as DPW, Citizens Energy Group, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indygo-blue-line-receives-funding-to-move-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indygo-blue-line-receives-funding-to-move-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Legislation May Dissolve School Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; HB 1136, if passed in the 2025 legislature,&nbsp; would require Indiana districts to dissolve and transition into charter schools if more than half of students living in the district boundary enroll in a school outside the district. Under the proposal, IPS would dissolve, and 50 of its schools would convert to charters, according to the bill&rsquo;s latest fiscal impact statement.Four other districts &mdash; Gary Community School Corp., Union School Corp. in east-central Ind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/proposed-legislation-may-dissolve-school-systems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/proposed-legislation-may-dissolve-school-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiteljorg Receives Funding for Spirituality Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Expressions of religion and spirituality among Native peoples and within the American West will be the focus of major projects at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, thanks to a $2.5 million grant the museum received from Lilly Endowment Inc.Lilly Endowment made the grant through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. With the support, the museum will launce an exhibition about the fascinating variety of Native American tattoo practices and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-receives-funding-for-spirituality-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-receives-funding-for-spirituality-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Announces New Mental Health Response Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, the City of Indianapolis launched a unified response initiative to better serve the entire Indianapolis community as well as the responding personnel during mental health crises. This 24/7 collaborative effort reflects a shared commitment to addressing the complexities of mental health calls with compassion, efficiency, and resources.This unified response is activated when Mobile Crisis Assistance Teams (MCAT) or the Clinician Led Community Response (CLCR) teams ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-new-mental-health-response-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-new-mental-health-response-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[None of us want to think about cancer, but with preventative steps, we can avoid one form of it that can be deadly for women. Cervical cancer develops in the cervix, located at the lower end of the uterus. The virus that causes it is so widespread that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claim nearly all of us will get it at some stage if we are unvaccinated.All women should do what they can to avoid the virus that causes cervical cancer. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness mon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/protect-yourself-from-cervical-cancer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/protect-yourself-from-cervical-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for Redevelopment of City Market Revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, city leaders and developers unveiled the first phase of redevelopment of the City Market campus. Construction will focus on the west side near Market and Delaware streets.The plans include transforming the Gold Building on Delaware in to a 20-story apartment complex with 354 units. The building is currently vacant. The West Plaza and historic Catacombs on E. Market will include green space and outdoor seating, as well as historical plaques. The catacombs will be re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/plans-for-redevelopment-of-city-market-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/plans-for-redevelopment-of-city-market-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nostalgia TV – Everything Old is New Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Published 3/29/13<br />
The article you are about to read is true, only the facts have been dramatized to protect the innocent . . . and make it more readable.I watched Robert Redford as the Angel of Death the other night. He was 26 years old. About two weeks ago he was on a TV show as a murder suspect. He would have been 24 years old. Oddly enough he was a jewel thief that same night on another TV drama. James Caan and Martin Sheen were two New York City teenaged gang members on a Sunday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nostalgia-tv-everything-old-is-new-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nostalgia-tv-everything-old-is-new-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRT Presents “King James”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Repertory Theatre opens the New Year with the warm and surprising comedy King James, presented by Key Bank. Directed by Jamil Jude, the new play by Rajiv Joseph runs January 14 &ndash; February 9 on the Janet Allen Stage before going to Syracuse Stage as a co-production.In the story, two young men &mdash; one Black, one white &mdash; meet and bond over their love for the Cavaliers during LeBron James&rsquo; rookie season in Cleveland. Over the next twelve years,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-presents-king-james/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-presents-king-james/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call 2-1-1 to Find Warming Centers Close By]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Residents can call 2-1-1 to find local warming centers. Warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. Indiana 211 is an important community resource for updated locations and hours of warmings centers in your area.You may also call 866-211-9966, or visit IN211.org, to find the nearest warming center. In Indianapolis, Indy Parks Family Centers at Brookside, Christian Park, Garfield Park Arts Center, and others are open 9 a.m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/call-2-1-1-to-find-warming-centers-close-by/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/call-2-1-1-to-find-warming-centers-close-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Jan. 10 &amp; 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated on Monday, January 20. Federal, state and local government offices will be closed. Post offices will be closed, and no mail will be delivered except Priority Mail Express. All locations of the Indianapolis Public Library will be closed. There will be no trash pickup Monday, and collection will be on a sliding schedule.<br />
&bull; A big thank-you needs to go out to the hard-working plow drivers and salters that tried to keep up with the most recent snows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-10-amp-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-10-amp-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 in the Rearview Mirror: U.S. and Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tumultuous year in the United States, with a lot of surprises, especially on the political front.President Joe Biden stepped away from his re-election campaign a month before the Democratic National Convention. Weeks after a poor showing at a debate with Trump, Biden was besieged with allies asking him to step aside. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, and delegates quickly got behind her. In August, Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP pick. Trump announced his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-in-the-rearview-mirror-us-and-indiana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-in-the-rearview-mirror-us-and-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Laws Go into Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; As of Jan. 1, 2025, every cat and dog owner in Marion County must ensure that their pet has a microchip implanted with a registered ID number readable by a standard microchip reader.Animal Care Services offers microchipping services for your pet. You can go to the ACS office, 2600 S. Harding without an appointment during business hours (Mon.-Wed, Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.). The fee is $10. You must bring your photo ID as well as your pet&rsquo;s m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-laws-go-into-effect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-laws-go-into-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Expands Program to Help Those in Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; For more than a year, the city&rsquo;s Clinician-Led Community Response team has been responding to people in crisis and connecting them to mental health resources &mdash; without police being involved.The program is a partnership between the City of Indianapolis&rsquo; Office of Public Health and Safety and Stepping Stones Therapy Center. Currently, the CLCR program only operates in IMPD&rsquo;s Downtown and East districts. So far this year, the team has received 925 calls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-expands-program-to-help-those-in-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-expands-program-to-help-those-in-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ABC’s of Education January 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Hans D. Lassiter, Chief Executive Officer, Irvington Community School Corporation<br />
On behalf of our 1,000 students, 125 staff members, &amp; the ICS Board of Governors, Happy New Year! If your 2024 was as exciting &amp; as eventful as mine was, I know that you are primed &amp; pumped for an even more exciting, eventful, &amp; productive 2025! With the advent of a new calendar year, along with the moments &amp; moods of reflection about 2024 &amp; whether you accomplished or realized the self-i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-abcs-of-education-january-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-abcs-of-education-january-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCAT Stayed Busy in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IMPD&rsquo;s Mobile Crisis Assistance Teams (MCAT) operates all across the city, pairing officers with trained Eskenazi Health clinicians to handle mental health-related calls. The unit works daily with the Indianapolis Office of Public Health &amp; Safety&rsquo;s Clinician Lead Community Response (CLCR) Team, allowing law enforcement to address safety concerns while trained professionals provide critical mental health expertise and resources. This collaborative approach has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mcat-stayed-busy-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mcat-stayed-busy-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libraries Receive $500 Gifts from 2024 Indiana Authors Award Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In addition to winning a $5,000 cash prize and a one-of-a-kind hand-crafted limestone award, the Indiana Authors Award-winning authors were each given the opportunity to make a $500 donation to an Indiana library of their choice. Some of the libraries receiving donations, as well as the authors who selected them, are listed below.&bull; The Oaks Academy Pre-K Educational Center Library, Indianapolis &mdash; Janna Matthies, Children&rsquo;s winner&bull; Library at the Kheprw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/libraries-receive-500-gifts-from-2024-indiana-authors-award-winners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/libraries-receive-500-gifts-from-2024-indiana-authors-award-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy DPW Publishes Archaeological Updates on Henry St. Web Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) announces the creation of a new section of the White River Innovation District (WRID) Web site. Indy DPW created a new dedicated page to provide regular, ongoing updates related to the archaeological excavation of the Henry Street right-of-way within the limits of the former Greenlawn Cemetery. The site provides insights into the discoveries of grave shafts and artifacts and will be updated weekly as part of the City&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-dpw-publishes-archaeological-updates-on-henry-st-web-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-dpw-publishes-archaeological-updates-on-henry-st-web-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HUD Releases Jan. 2024 Point-In-Time Report on Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash; The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released its 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report: Part 1: Point-in-Time Estimates, an annual snapshot of the number of individuals in shelters, temporary housing, and unsheltered settings. The report found more than 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2024, an 18% increase from 2023.The findings show homelessness among veterans dropped to the lowest number on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hud-releases-jan-2024-point-in-time-report-on-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hud-releases-jan-2024-point-in-time-report-on-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Jan. 3-9]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Governor Holcomb has asked that flags be lowered to half-staff until sunset Jan. 28 in tribute to former President Jimmy Carter. He also requests businesses and residents lower their flags.&bull; The new year is here, and with it some sad announcements. Scarlet Lane Brewing in McCordsville has closed its doors after 10 years in business, citing inflation costs and health changes. They closed other locations earlier, including the Beech Grove and Irvington sites. Tim Harmon has also closed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-3-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-jan-3-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 3-9]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 7, 1925: The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce has requested a lighting engineer of a large eastern electric corporation to make a survey of the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors&rsquo; Monument and determine the cost of flood lighting after the Monument board of control promised to be &ldquo;ready and willing&rdquo; to consider any proposition to beautify and make the Monument more impressive. State and city patriotic organizations were enthusiastic over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-this-week-jan-3-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-this-week-jan-3-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Announces Investments in Housing Stability]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) Board of Directors recently announced multiple awards directed at improving housing stability for Hoosiers.The Board allocated $2,256,800 to help operate shelters and provide essential services to shelter residents, $110,000 to allow qualified agencies to provide services and case management to people experiencing homelessness, and $1,401,846.80 to rapidly re-house individuals and families by providing short-ter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-announces-investments-in-housing-stability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-announces-investments-in-housing-stability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 in the Rearview Mirror]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coups, elections, hurricanes, wildfires, wars &mdash; the year 2024 gave everyone something to talk about. This week, we&rsquo;ll give a rundown of international developments. The next issue will highlight the U.S. and Indiana events of the year.Overseas, Syria&rsquo;s authoritarian dictator Basheer al-Assad&rsquo;s government fell as rebel forces swiftly took over the largest cities, then stormed into Damascus. Assad fled the country to Russia, which had been an ally in the civil war that has b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-in-the-rearview-mirror/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-in-the-rearview-mirror/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary Visitor Restrictions at Marion County Hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In response to increased activity of respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV, hospitals in Marion County will soon begin implementing temporary restrictions for visitors. Virginia A. Caine, M.D., director and chief medical officer of the Marion County Public Health Department, is making the request as part of the patient visitor policy of the Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety.Hospitals in Marion County began temporary visitor restrictions during the week of Dec. 16,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/temporary-visitor-restrictions-at-marion-county-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/temporary-visitor-restrictions-at-marion-county-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Diploma Requirements Approval in Final Stages]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The Indiana Dept. of Education has been working with school districts across the state to help prepare Indiana students for new high school diploma requirements as early as next year after a State Board of Education vote last week.The new graduation rules offer three pathway seals that students could earn on top of a base diploma. The pathways lead either to enrollment in college, employment, or enlistment in the military. The rules also allow students to complete more work exper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-diploma-requirements-approval-in-final-stages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-diploma-requirements-approval-in-final-stages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-465 Open to I-69 on Southwest Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &shy;&mdash; Following pavement striping and removal of concrete barrier over the weekend, I-465 opened in its final traffic configuration the morning of Monday, Dec. 16, as part of the I-69 Finish Line project.Long-term restrictions have been removed from lanes of I-465 between I-65 and I-70 on the southwest side of Indianapolis and the majority of I-69 in Marion County, including reopening the U.S. 31 SB to I-465 WB ramp that closed in spring of 2023.Drivers can expect the followi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/i-465-open-to-i-69-on-southwest-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/i-465-open-to-i-69-on-southwest-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Greatest Gift” became “It’s a Wonderful Life”]]></title><description><![CDATA[First published 11/26/11<br />
This is the time of year that the holiday classic film It&rsquo;s a Wonderful Life starts appearing on television. It&rsquo;s a Christmas tradition and the story of George Bailey realizing his true value as a human being has resonated with viewers since it&rsquo;s release in 1946. We are all familiar with George and Mary, Clarence, Uncle Billy, Mr. Potter, Burt and Ernie, Mr. Gower and all the other characters in Bedford Falls, Mass. We all know the story line as well as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-greatest-gift-became-its-a-wonderful-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-greatest-gift-became-its-a-wonderful-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southside Art League to Feature David Schockley Jan. 8-31]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash; There will be a one-artist-show by Greenwood artist David Shockley at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery in January, 2025.&nbsp; The guest artist will be exhibiting a collection of his &ldquo;Treasured Trinkets,&rdquo; which are glass-like art pieces that are molded from acrylic or epoxy.Shockley spent 50 years in the cabinet making industry. He recently retired and was looking for a new hobby when he discovered the art of making molded objects with acrylic or epoxy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-to-feature-david-schockley-jan-8-31/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-to-feature-david-schockley-jan-8-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLK Jr. Events Coming Up Jan. 16, 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The Indiana Civil Rights Commission, alongside The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Indiana Holiday Commission, Indiana Black Expo, Inc., and AFSCME Local #725, invites the public to join in celebrating the remarkable legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.On January 16, 2025, at 6 p.m., gather at the Indiana War Memorial: Soldiers and Sailors Monument for a tribute featuring a wreath-laying ceremony and a commemorative light show.Then, on January 17 at noon, celebrate at the Indiana St]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mlk-jr-events-coming-up-jan-16-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mlk-jr-events-coming-up-jan-16-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marion County Jail to be Demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Demolition is planned for the historic former Marion County Jail, city officials recently announced. Marion County Jail 1&rsquo;s demolition will begin by end of the year.The jail was closed after the opening of the Community Justice Campus in the Twin-Aire neighborhood in 2022. Inmates moved to the new facility, where the courts also moved.During the demolition, pedestrian and road restrictions along Alabama and Maryland Streets will remain in place. The demolition and rest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marion-county-jail-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marion-county-jail-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KVML Names 2025: The Year of the Journalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &shy;&mdash; The Kurt Vonnegut Museum &amp; Library (KVML) is honored to welcome Paul Hendrickson as their Honorary Program Chair for 2025. Hendrickson is an award-winning author, journalist, and educator whose remarkable career spans decades of literary achievement. He is a three-time finalist and one-time winner of the prestigious National Book Critics Circle Award, a finalist for the National Book Award, and the author of multiple acclaimed books, including the New York Times bes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/kvml-names-2025-the-year-of-the-journalist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/kvml-names-2025-the-year-of-the-journalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Memories – Irvington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, Christmastime in Irvington is an early December Friday evening of local holiday shopping, picking out a tree at the Methodist Church lot, and Luminaria open houses before families and friends gather around the Christmas tree in homes to exchange presents all the while keeping in mind the idyllic image of the holiday cartoonist Thomas Nast depicted &ndash; Santa Claus, cherubic children, a warm fireplace with stockings hung and presents scattered about.Earlier days saw Irvingtonians exchan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/christmas-memories-irvington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/christmas-memories-irvington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luminaria Celebration in Irvington Dec. 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; For 48 years, the historic Irvington neighborhood has embraced a holiday tradition &mdash; the lighting of candles in white bags and lining them up along sidewalks. This year&rsquo;s Luminaria will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 22 from 6-10 p.m. Everyone is welcome to walk, bike, or slowly drive the streets of Irvington to see this beautiful tradition come to life. The Historic Irvington Community Council sponsors the event every year. Irvington is located between Emerson and K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/luminaria-celebration-in-irvington-dec-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/luminaria-celebration-in-irvington-dec-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work Begins on Improvements to School 57]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; According to Indianapolis Public Schools, work has begun on transforming George W. Julian School 57 began on Tuesday, Dec. 3 with a groundbreaking ceremony.&ldquo;Campus safety and accessibility for students, staff, and families is a district-wide priority,&rdquo; said IPS Superintendent Dr. Aleesia Johnson during the ceremony. &ldquo;These improvements at George W. Julian address external impediments, enabling ease of access while maintaining the highest standard of securit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/work-begins-on-improvements-to-school-57/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/work-begins-on-improvements-to-school-57/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School to become Shelter for Unhoused Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Thanks to a collaboration between the City of Indianapolis and IPS that has been in the works for years. the IPS Board of School Commissioners approved the use of the closed Susan Leach School 68 building, located at 2107 N. Riley Ave. on the east side, which in 2021 was designated as a contingency site to provide shelter for families experiencing homelessness.The former school closed in 2009 after experiencing declining enrollment. It was briefly leased to the Indiana Juven]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/school-to-become-shelter-for-unhoused-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/school-to-become-shelter-for-unhoused-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Package Thefts on the Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; &ldquo;Porch pirates,&rdquo; individuals stealing packages delivered to homes, have been especially active in Indianapolis. During the holiday season, these kinds of thefts dramatically increase as people shop online for gifts. Here are some tips to help you avoid being a victim:&bull; Track your package: Most delivery services provide tracking information so you can plan to be home when your package arrives.&bull; Require a signature: This ensures you&rsquo;ll receive the p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/package-thefts-on-the-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/package-thefts-on-the-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Plan to Be Submitted for Irvington Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; According to the Historic Irvington Community Council, Terry Tallen the potential developer of Irvington Plaza, has filed a rezoning/replat/and modification petition with the city.The zoning petition will be asking for 3 things:&bull; To rezone the southern 6.91 acres half of the Plaza to allow for a Multifamily apartment and/or townhome development. They are expected to be market rate, the total number of units is not known yet, and no site plan has been provided.&bull; To rep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-plan-to-be-submitted-for-irvington-plaza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-plan-to-be-submitted-for-irvington-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Not Too Late to Get Help Choosing Your Marketplace Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[You still have time to choose your plan in the Health Insurance Marketplace at healthcare.gov. In order to have coverage by January 1, you will need to enroll by Dec. 15. You can still get coverage starting on Feb. 1 as long as you enroll by Jan. 15. After that you will need a special event (marriage, childbirth, move, etc.) to enroll in a Marketplace plan.Ensure you will remain eligible for Medicaid if you are currently enrolled. Also make sure your contact information is current. You can go to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/its-not-too-late-to-get-help-choosing-your-marketplace-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/its-not-too-late-to-get-help-choosing-your-marketplace-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communith Health Assessment Survey Being Mailed to Some Residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Marion County Public Health Department is asking residents who receive a survey invitation in the mail, as part of the 2024 Community Health Assessment, to respond and have an important voice in improving public health in Marion County.MCPHD is sending out a second round of survey invitations by mail this week to a different randomly selected group of 22,500 Marion County residents. The survey invitation letters feature the MCPHD logo in the top left corner and a blue an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/communith-health-assessment-survey-being-mailed-to-some-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/communith-health-assessment-survey-being-mailed-to-some-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Dickens&rsquo; &ldquo;A Christmas Carol&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Celebrating redemption against the odds, Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre&rsquo;s one-hour production of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol is now on stage through Dec. 23. There are just 11 performances of this stage adaptation of the beloved tale, which features traditional carols.A miserly businessman, Ebenezer Scrooge&rsquo;s bitterness has grown through the years until it consumes him. Caring little for the needs of his fellow man, Scrooge strives to keep mon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/charles-dickensrsquo-ldquoa-christmas-carolrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/charles-dickensrsquo-ldquoa-christmas-carolrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana — Home of Vice Presidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared in July 2016. Pence was elected to the vice presidency in November of that year.<br />
Speaking as a proud native Hoosier, it has been refreshing to see Indiana in the national political headlines lately. I find it ironic that this most recent national dust up revolves around the selection of Governor Mike Pence by GOP nominee (presumptive at the time of this writing) Donald Trump for Vice-President. After all, Indiana is best known for three things: basketball, the Indy 500]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-home-of-vice-presidents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-home-of-vice-presidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Open House Fun for the Whole Family Dec. 6th]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; Celebrate with Historic Irvington on Dec. 6 for the annual Holiday Open House. This event is organized and sponsored by the Irvington Business Association. Enjoy visits to Santa, Krampus, The Grinch, cookie decorating, ornament decorating, carolers throughout the neighborhood, elf and princess makeovers, a tree auction, live music and a great sense of community.Participating shops include:South Washington Street/Audubon and Bonna Roads&bull; Bareknuckles Barbershop offering Orn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-open-house-fun-for-the-whole-family-dec-6th/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-open-house-fun-for-the-whole-family-dec-6th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weihnachtsmarkt  in Cumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUMBERLAND &mdash; Paying homage to the town&rsquo;s early German settlers, the town of Cumberland hosts the 13th annual Weihnachtsmarkt (Vy-nahkts-mahrkt), a German winter market. On Dec. 7 from 11-6 p.m., Cumberland will close US 40 to celebrate the holidays with artisan vendors, traditional food and beer, kids activities, holiday entertainment, and so much more.Vendors with handcrafted gifts, from unique ornaments to cozy scarves and more will be openGo hungry, and enjoy some German and holid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/weihnachtsmarkt-in-cumberland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/weihnachtsmarkt-in-cumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New IMPD Therapy Dog Sworn In]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; After months of training, IMPD&rsquo;s new therapy dog, Officer Grace Luna was sworn into the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). Officer Grace Luna has undergone extensive training to become the department&rsquo;s official therapy dog for the Victim Assistance Unit.Grace Luna is a Golden Retriever who born on November 23, 2023. After months of preparation, including socialization and specialized training with Ultimate Canine since January 2024, Officer Grace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-impd-therapy-dog-sworn-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-impd-therapy-dog-sworn-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IndyPL Library Board Elects Officer for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees held its Annual Meeting, which included the election of officers for the upcoming year. Trustees are elected to one-year terms, with newly elected officers set to serve from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.The offices are:&bull; Raymond J. Biederman, President&bull; Dr. Khaula Murtadha, Vice President&bull; Dr. Patricia A. Payne, Secretary&bull; Hope C. Tribble&bull; Dr. Luis A. Palacio, P.E.&bull; Dr. Lisa Riolo&b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indypl-library-board-elects-officer-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indypl-library-board-elects-officer-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Library Store Book Sale Dec. 13-17]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Shop for recent bestsellers, timeless classics, DVDs, Blu-rays, music CDs, LPs, audiobooks, and more &mdash; all at unbeatable prices during the Indy Library Store Book Sale Friday, Dec. 13-17.. With options for adults, kids, and teens, you&rsquo;re sure to find something for everyone on your list.The sale takes place at the Library Services Center, 2450 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Proceeds benefit The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, supporting programming across]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-library-store-book-sale-dec-13-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-library-store-book-sale-dec-13-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrison Center Hosts Annual Window Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Harrison Center will host its annual artist-designed Winter Window Walk, which will take place for the tenth consecutive year, from Dec. 6 through Feb, 28, 2025. This year, they are introducing art and literature to the Window Walk with the theme BookTok. Local artists created three-dimensional displays in the center&rsquo;s street-level basement windows, recreating the nostalgic feeling of reading their favorite literature.This annual contest consists of a juried panel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/harrison-center-hosts-annual-window-walk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/harrison-center-hosts-annual-window-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiteljorg Museum Hosts New Exhibits, Jingle Rails]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; At the Eiteljorg now through March 9: a spectacular new exhibition of Native glass sculptures continues: Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight. This multimedia exhibition with video projection and soundscape features more than 60 glass sculptures by acclaimed artist Preston Singletary (Tlingit) that retell a story from oral tradition from the Pacific Northwest Coast.In connection with the Preston Singletary exhibition, Eiteljorg visitors can attend a public outdo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-museum-hosts-new-exhibits-jingle-rails/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-museum-hosts-new-exhibits-jingle-rails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef &amp; Boards Present &ldquo;A Christmas Story: The Musical&rdquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The famous tale in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, is recreated on stage at Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre this holiday season as it presents A Christmas Story, The Musical. Now on stage with an extended run through Jan. 5, this&nbsp;Tony Award-nominated&nbsp;musical features all the fun and iconic scenes from the popular movie.Set in the 1940s, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts &mdash; an Official Red]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beef-amp-boards-present-ldquoa-christmas-story-the-musicalrdquo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beef-amp-boards-present-ldquoa-christmas-story-the-musicalrdquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of the Bulge Exhibit, Lectures, Reenactors at Fort Harrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; The Museum of 20th Century Warfare (M20CW) at Fort Harrison State Park will have a temporary display concerning the Battle of the Bulge of WWII from Dec. 13 to Jan. 25. The display features over 40 &ldquo;day boards&rdquo; with maps showing the progression of the front lines, descriptions of battle conditions, and units involved along with any highlights that took place that day as well as artifacts, models and an 18 foot long diorama. The display will be in building 701 of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/battle-of-the-bulge-exhibit-lectures-reenactors-at-fort-harrison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/battle-of-the-bulge-exhibit-lectures-reenactors-at-fort-harrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop Small and Local This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Small Business Saturday phenomenon was created by American Express in 2010 and was officially co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration. This year, Shop Small will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30.In 2023, the reported projected spending in the U.S. from those who shopped at small businesses on Small Business Saturday was around $17 billion according to the SBA. Since 2010, the total reported U.S. spending at small businesses during the annual Small Business Saturday is an estimated $201]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/shop-small-and-local-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/shop-small-and-local-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Municipal Buildings to Become More Energy Efficient]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The City of Indianapolis&rsquo;s Office of Sustainability recently announced it received funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Office of Sustainability will use the $787,040 grant to lower energy use and decrease overall utility costs in municipally owned buildings. Investing in these changes will also reduce climate pollution and improve public health for all Indianapolis community membe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/municipal-buildings-to-become-more-energy-efficient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/municipal-buildings-to-become-more-energy-efficient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Teams Up with Colts to Help Recruitment Efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) recently announced the launch of its new recruitment partnership with the Indianapolis Colts. This collaboration is aimed at attracting new recruits to join IMPD and serve the city of Indianapolis.Colts&rsquo; fans will see IMPD recruitment messages featured on outdoor marquees during select games, in publications like the Colts Scout and Yearbook, and hear radio spots on 93.5/1070 The Fan as well as 97.1 Hank FM promoti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-teams-up-with-colts-to-help-recruitment-efforts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-teams-up-with-colts-to-help-recruitment-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Holiday Author Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;Mix and mingle with more than 60 authors during the Indiana Historical Society&rsquo;s annual Holiday Author Fair on Saturday, Dec. 7 from noon to 4 p.m. Admission to the author fair is included with general admission to the Indiana Historical Society, $20 for adults, $19 for seniors, and $5 for youth. The Indiana History Center is located at 450 W. Ohio St.Author Fair book topics will range from sports and biographies to youth historical fiction and politics along with a lot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-holiday-author-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-holiday-author-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marion county VOTES:   Who Actually Cast Votes for President and Vice President]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I VOTED&rdquo; boldly proclaims the red, white, and blue sticker worn earlier this month by tens of thousands of Marion County citizens affirming their fulfillment of a fundamental right. Collectively, Marion County votes were added to the great number of Hoosier votes cast for offices from the proverbial dog catcher to Governor. While Indiana&rsquo;s popular vote elected local and state candidates to office, the popular vote for President and Vice President of the United States only elec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marion-county-votes-who-actually-cast-votes-for-president-and-vice-president/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marion-county-votes-who-actually-cast-votes-for-president-and-vice-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Music History Project Receives Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Music History Project has received a substantial project grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation. The grant will fund an oral history collection program, enabling the project to document the stories of at least 50 people who have played a significant part in Indiana&rsquo;s music history.The interviews will include stories from musicians and others who have had an impact on Indiana&rsquo;s music scene, including those from music businesses. Ea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-music-history-project-receives-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-music-history-project-receives-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizen’s Arrest, Citizen’s Arrest!  Indiana’s Funny laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared in December 2009.<br />
I was born and raised in Indiana. Growing up in 1960s in Indiana could be a challenge if you ever had to explain where you came from to people unfamiliar with our great state. As Hoosiers, the same questions always seem to surface &mdash; What&rsquo;s a Hoosier? What do you do with all that corn? Can you get me tickets to the Indy 500? Do you know Bob &amp; Tom? Yes, we&rsquo;ve heard them all. &ldquo;Nap-town&rdquo; and &ldquo;India-no-place&rdquo; h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/citizens-arrest-citizens-arrest-indianas-funny-laws/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/citizens-arrest-citizens-arrest-indianas-funny-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Time For Thanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;How is it that we go right from Halloween to Christmas,&rdquo; muttered the man on the bar stool next to me. He took a long draw on his draft beer and continued: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t understand it.&rdquo; I made no attempt to answer the question or to add to the discussion. I collected my beer and retired to the pool tables, but as I continued with my solitary and desultory shoving of billiard balls across the felt, I gave the question some quiet consideration.I have noticed the early Nov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-time-for-thanks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-time-for-thanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caring Recovery Opioid Treatment Program Opens on Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the new Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center Caring Recovery Opioid Treatment Program. The new facility, located in the Twin Aire neighborhood, offers expanded space and treatment capabilities, along with being easily accessible for clients near the downtown area.The new building, located at 3419 English Ave., is a transformation of a former retail space into a place of hope and r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/caring-recovery-opioid-treatment-program-opens-on-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/caring-recovery-opioid-treatment-program-opens-on-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe Park Indy Requests Donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Safe Park Indy is asking for donations to help individuals experiencing homelessness and sleeping in their cars this winter.&nbsp; Donations will go to emergency motel vouchers for when it&rsquo;s too cold for clients to stay in their cars overnight, gas cards so they can afford to run their cars overnight for the heat, blankets, as welll as food and hygiene suppliesThe organization provides safe overnight parking, basic amenities and a connection to social services for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-park-indy-requests-donations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-park-indy-requests-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Employees Receive Scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Four Indianapolis Public Library employees have been awarded the newly launched Lillian Childress Hall Scholarship, designed to support the educational advancement of Library staff members from underrepresented backgrounds. The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, the Library&rsquo;s not-for-profit philanthropic partner, established this scholarship through the generous gifts and support of community donors. The recipients are:&bull; Khaila King, public service associate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-employees-receive-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-employees-receive-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hancock Co. Breaks Ground on Amplify Hancock]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENFIELD &mdash; The Indiana Economic Development Corporation joined local and regional officials in Greenfield recently to break ground on the Amplify Hancock, a dedicated and cohesive hub for growing the region&rsquo;s skilled talent. The space is being supported by funding from Indiana&rsquo;s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI).READI 1.0 was established in 2021 with an initial $500 million in partnership with the Indiana General Assembly and is bringing vibran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hancock-co-breaks-ground-on-amplify-hancock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hancock-co-breaks-ground-on-amplify-hancock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Indoor Theater to be Built in Murphy Arts Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; HI-FI &amp; MOKB Presents recently announced the construction of a new indoor venue in the Murphy Arts Center, the same site that currently hosts HI-FI Annex as a temporary outdoor venue. Set to open in early 2026, the new indoor space will provide a permanent home for the tentatively named HI-FI Annex and build on its success as a catalyst for the Fountain Square music scene.Originally conceived as a temporary pandemic-era solution, HI-FI Annex quickly filled a unique need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-indoor-theater-to-be-built-in-murphy-arts-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-indoor-theater-to-be-built-in-murphy-arts-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merry Movie Nights at Heartland]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Heartland Film brings back Merry Movie Nights Presented by Edward Jones for a third year. This mini-movie series will showcase five festive films in the Basile Event Center at the Heartland Film HQ (8950 Otis Ave.) on December 5, 6, 7 nd 8.Tickets start at just $7 for adults and $5 for kids and students. Many of the movies include a merry activation like a Gingerbread Competition during &ldquo;Elf,&rdquo; a Sing-Along edition of &ldquo;White Christmas&rdquo; and a Wine &amp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/merry-movie-nights-at-heartland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/merry-movie-nights-at-heartland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Community Schools Awarded Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash;&nbsp; Irvington Community Middle School was one of only ten Indiana schools to be awarded an Indiana STEM grant provided by the Infosys Foundation. The opportunity this grant provides the school is immeasurable. Consisting of two components, this grant will establish not only ICMS, but the entire ICS corporation as a competitive destination in the increasingly important engineering and technology arena of education. This grant will provide students with the opportunity to engag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-community-schools-awarded-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-community-schools-awarded-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downey Ave. Christian Church Present Madrigal Feast]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Downey Ave. Christian Church will host a Madrigal Feast for 2 nights only, Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. Presented by the Downey Performing Arts Ministry and the ICAN churches of Irvington, the IPS Crispus Attuck Music Department will provide entrance and dinner music as well as the Heralds. Tickets are very limited, so don&rsquo;t put off your reservation at downeyavenue.com/eventsThe two shows will feature a medieval themed Christmas celebration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/downey-ave-christian-church-present-madrigal-feast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/downey-ave-christian-church-present-madrigal-feast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty and the Beast at Footlite]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Footlite Musicals, Indianapolis&rsquo; oldest continuing community theatre, continues to celebrate the holiday season with Disney&rsquo;s Beauty and the Beast, running four weekends, Nov. 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30 and Dec. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2024.Footlite presents its productions at its home theater, the Hedback Community Theater, 1847 North Alabama Street, Indianapolis. The curtain time for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances is 7:30 p.m. The Sunday ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beauty-and-the-beast-at-footlite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beauty-and-the-beast-at-footlite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making the Season Bright on the Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gaia Works helps seniors and the underserved year round, but truly steps up in November and December. This year, they are taking donations of food for seniors and families. They will take food donations at the shop, located at 6125 E. Washington St. (parking is available around the back). They are in need of canned vegetables and fruit, boxed mixes for corn muffins, instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and all the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal. Executive Director Jan Deferbrache noted that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/making-the-season-bright-on-the-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/making-the-season-bright-on-the-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuletide Celebration is Back Dec. 6-23]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra&rsquo;s annual Yuletide Celebration returns with 10-time host Sandi Patty, for her final year. Known for her vocal excellence and expressive flexibility, Sandi will fill Hilbert Circle Theatre with the holiday spirit show after show. Yuletide Celebration is a holiday tradition with many families.Joining Sandi and the orchestra on stage will be featured artist Curtis Bannister, a multi-talented performer who has excelled on the stage, on te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/yuletide-celebration-is-back-dec-6-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/yuletide-celebration-is-back-dec-6-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human Remains Discovered at Henry St. Bridge Construction Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) announced that human remains and grave shafts were discovered late last month as crews prepare to relocate utilities and begin excavation for the Henry Street Bridge project. The discoveries were shared with the Henry Street Community Advisory Group (CAG) last week.For more than a year, city officials have been meeting with concerned community members regarding the site of the Henry Street Bridge and its approaches. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/human-remains-discovered-at-henry-st-bridge-construction-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/human-remains-discovered-at-henry-st-bridge-construction-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Prepares for Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett joined the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW), members of AFSCME Local #725, and City-County Councilor Kristin Jones recently to highlight the Indy Snow Force team&rsquo;s preparations for the 2024-25 winter season.The city has seven salt bards with over 18,000 tons of salt, and is focusing on extensive training for snowplow drivers. The department requires all to attend a mandatory &ldquo;Master Plow&rdquo; program. This lengthy, classroom-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-prepares-for-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-prepares-for-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[FORTVILLE &mdash; Mt. Vernon High School (MVHS) juniors Katelyn Captain, and Miranda Rehfus officially signed with the Region 5 Workforce Board to begin the Mt. Vernon Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP). In partnership with Ball State University and Ivy Tech, these students will begin an accelerated program that leads to a Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Elementary Education and begins with dual-credit courses in high school, earning up to a full year of college credit prior to graduati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/registered-teacher-apprenticeship-program-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/registered-teacher-apprenticeship-program-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Brass Choir Concert Nov. 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; There will be a free concert by The Indianapolis Brass Choir on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. at Heather Hills Baptist Church, 1421 N. German Church Rd.The Indianapolis Brass Choir is a group of talented musicians who volunteer their time and talent to benefit churches and aid local charities. The large brass ensemble is comprised of about 30 people, including professional and semi-professional musician and serious amateurs.A love offering will be taken to benefit the MOM House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-brass-choir-concert-nov-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-brass-choir-concert-nov-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana National Guard Leader to Retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; Major General R. Dale Lyles recently announced that he will retire from his role as Adjutant General. When Mike Braun takes office will appoint his successor.Lyles has held the position since 2019, and over the years, the Indiana State Guard met its assigned federal missions, as well as responded to an increasing number of state and local missions. He also boosted recruitment effort for the Guard.During peacetime, the Indiana National Guard is commanded by the governor, and assis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-national-guard-leader-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-national-guard-leader-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FORgiving Tuesday at the Harrison Center Dec. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Harrison Center announced the return of its annual FORgiving Tuesday event, offering a fresh alternative to the traditional Giving Tuesday. This uplifting day takes place on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., inviting the community to come together in the spirit of creativity, forgiveness, and renewal.This year&rsquo;s FORgiving Tuesday offers interactive art experiences for the community with Harrison Center artists Lorie Lee Andrews and Carolyn Springer. And]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/forgiving-tuesday-at-the-harrison-center-dec-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/forgiving-tuesday-at-the-harrison-center-dec-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Talk with Juana Martinez-Neal on Nov. 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library will&nbsp; welcome New York Times-bestselling children&rsquo;s book author and illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal to Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 6&ndash;7 p.m. for an engaging author talk. Originally from Peru, Martinez-Neal earned a Caldecott Honor for her debut picture book Alma and How She Got Her Name (Candlewick Press) and received the 2018 Pura Belpr&eacute; Medal for Illustration for La Princesa and the Pea.M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/author-talk-with-juana-martinez-neal-on-nov-19/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/author-talk-with-juana-martinez-neal-on-nov-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday Fair 2024 Kicks Off the Spirit of the Season in Irvington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Irvington Historical Society&rsquo;s annual Holiday Fair promises to have something for everyone on your shopping list this year. Held at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 University Ave., visitors can browse through the many vendors with unique items for sale. Hours for the sale are 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. Admission is free.The Bona will be decked out in holiday spirit, focused around the large Christmas tree lit up and decorated with handm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/holiday-fair-2024-kicks-off-the-spirit-of-the-season-in-irvington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/holiday-fair-2024-kicks-off-the-spirit-of-the-season-in-irvington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work Begins on Henry Street Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; From the banks of the White River, City officials and community members recently celebrated the Henry Street Bridge groundbreaking. This skyline-altering project will provide a vital new connection to Downtown Indianapolis from the west side, enhancing connectivity and supporting the continued growth of LEVEE, formerly the White River Innovation District.Once the bridge is completed, westside residents will be able to get to and from Downtown via the expanded Indianapolis Cu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/work-begins-on-henry-street-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/work-begins-on-henry-street-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans Day November 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, Nov. 11. It is a federal holiday, meaning that the post offices will be closed an no mail that day. All federal, state, and local offices will also be closed. Most banks will also be closed on that day.Veterans will be celebrated at the annual Veterans Day Service on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Indiana War Memorial, 55 E. Michigan St. There will be speakers, a wreath laying ceremony, a flyover performed by the Indiana National G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/veterans-day-november-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/veterans-day-november-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Recycling Gets Boost from State]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana&rsquo;s Recycling Market Development Board awarded six organizations statewide with $2 million in grant funding to expand the state&rsquo;s recycling economy. Two organizations in Marion County were awarded grants.The Recycling Market Development Program was established in the early 1990s to better manage solid waste by developing markets for recycled materials. These projects will increase the amount of recycling for organic waste, plastic film, and curbside residen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-recycling-gets-boost-from-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-recycling-gets-boost-from-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resources Available for Caregivers Helping Patients with Dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization reports that almost 10 million new cases of dementia arise each year, with 60 to 70% of overall cases attributed to Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease. Individuals suffering from the brain injuries and diseases that cause dementia may struggle to function on their own, leading to heavy responsibilities on loved ones and other caregivers. Someone with dementia may suddenly struggle with tasks and decisions they managed with ease in the past, be unable to communicate clearly w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/resources-available-for-caregivers-helping-patients-with-dementia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/resources-available-for-caregivers-helping-patients-with-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Road Restrictions on Southeast Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced ramp closures on the southeast side of Marion County starting early November.Crews have closed the eastbound Southeastern Ave. to I-465 northbound ramp and the I-465 northbound to Shadeland Ave. ramp. The I-74 westbound to I-465 northbound and southbound movements will remain open. The ramp closures will allow crews to safely complete sign foundation work. This work is expected to be complete by Monday, November 18,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/more-road-restrictions-on-southeast-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/more-road-restrictions-on-southeast-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Fest &amp; Slammin&rsquo; Rhymes Challenge XVIII Nov. 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library will host the Fall Fest and Slammin&rsquo; Rhymes Challenge XVIII onSaturday, Nov. 16: 12 &ndash; 4 p.m. at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair. The family-friendly festival will include a fireside chat and Q&amp;A with 16-year-old author and activist, Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Yolanda King&rsquo;s new book &ldquo;We Dream A World&rdquo; is a call for unity and equality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fall-fest-amp-slamminrsquo-rhymes-challenge-xviii-nov-16/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fall-fest-amp-slamminrsquo-rhymes-challenge-xviii-nov-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Door Gunner]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Published May 31, 2013<br />
&ldquo;Door gunning. They&rsquo;re losing helicopters and they need door gunners.&rdquo; &mdash; Philip Roth, The Human StainI am a pool player who has played in organized leagues for years. I know little about the players with whom I shoot because we seldom have conversations that branch outside of the playing of the game. But I hear stories told, and I tell my own. A recent story of mine was about being a psychiatric attendant in a mental hospital, and when I recou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/door-gunner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/door-gunner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Begins on New Holliday Park Playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Parks and the Holliday Park Foundation recently announced that construction on a $5 million signature playground at Holliday Park has begun. The project will replace the existing playground built in 1992. Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2025. The rest of Holliday Park, including the nature center, trails, and ruins will remain open during construction.The project is part of the $80 million Lilly Endowment Grant announced in 2023. Between the Lill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/construction-begins-on-new-holliday-park-playground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/construction-begins-on-new-holliday-park-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Nights of Lights Returns to Indiana State Fairgrounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana State Fairgrounds announced the return of Christmas Nights of Lights, the largest drive-thru light show in Indianapolis. Running from Nov. 8 through Dec. 31, this event promises to dazzle visitors with over a million lights synchronized to holiday music.This year, there will be new features, including theNew Cosmic Wall of Lights, a life-sized Nativity and Candyland, a giant American flag, and classic holiday scenes.The cost is $35 per car (up to 8 passengers), $]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/christmas-nights-of-lights-returns-to-indiana-state-fairgrounds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/christmas-nights-of-lights-returns-to-indiana-state-fairgrounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at HVAF Shelter Leaves Veterans in Limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Oct. 26, occupants of the Colonel Donald W Moreau, Sr. Veterans Community Center, Helping Veterans and Families (HVAF), were displaced after a heavy fire broke out in their building and forced evacuation according to a release from the Indianapolis Fire Department. IFD Firefighters removed 18 of the occupants and 3 were transported with slight injury. All residents have been accounted for, and have been placed in hotels until better accommodation can be arranged. The buil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fire-at-hvaf-shelter-leaves-veterans-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fire-at-hvaf-shelter-leaves-veterans-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; There is a general election that will take place for Federal, State, and Local offices. Early voting is available at several locations around the city until Nov. 4. Per Indiana law, voting hours are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. at voting centers that will open throughout the city. Visit vote.indy.gov for maps and locations.Also according to Indiana law, you must present a valid driver&rsquo;s license or valid photo ID (available free at local DMVs).Voting is a right and privilege. Upon ent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/voting-day-is-tuesday-nov-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/voting-day-is-tuesday-nov-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Awards Grant to City for Housing Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Oct. 24, the Indiana Housing &amp; Community Development Authority (IHCDA) approved a $20 million grant to the City of Indianapolis to support the capital budget of the city&rsquo;s Housing Hub. This newly announced financial support is in addition to Mayor Joe Hogsett&rsquo;s commitment of $12 million for the project. The Housing Hub will be the first publicly constructed shelter in Indianapolis&rsquo;s history.In Sept. 2023, Mayor Hogsett announced land parcels in and a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-awards-grant-to-city-for-housing-hub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-awards-grant-to-city-for-housing-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Closures Announced for Taylor Swift Concerts Nov. 1-3]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) advises the public of several road closures and traffic diversions in downtown Indianapolis from Nov. 1-3, during the highly anticipated Taylor Swift concert weekend. With hundreds of thousands of fans expected in Swift City, these closures are intended to ensure the safety of concertgoers and community members.Plan ahead and allow extra time to get downtown, as traffic will be heavier than usual. Consider using IndyGo o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/road-closures-announced-for-taylor-swift-concerts-nov-1-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/road-closures-announced-for-taylor-swift-concerts-nov-1-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultural Trail Celebrates South Street Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. recently celebrated the grand opening of the South Street expansion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick. The expansion connects downtown Indianapolis to the Stadium Village community and key downtown destinations, including Lucas Oil Stadium.The newly expanded Trail will serve as a &ldquo;runway&rdquo; for concertgoers in their Eras-inspired fashion, making it a convenient and scenic pathway for fans as the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cultural-trail-celebrates-south-street-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cultural-trail-celebrates-south-street-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Health Collects 900 lbs. of Medication in Drug Take Back Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; More than 900 pounds of medication were collected at Community Health Network sites of care for safe disposal on Saturday, Oct. 26. Five Community facilities served as drop off spots for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sponsored National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.The drop off sites included:&bull; Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center North (375 lbs. collected)&bull; Community Hospital South (134 lbs. collected)&bull; Community Hospital East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-collects-900-lbs-of-medication-in-drug-take-back-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-health-collects-900-lbs-of-medication-in-drug-take-back-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White River State Park to Expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Officials with the White River State Park, located at 801 W. Washington St., have announced that they are in the last phase of designing an extension of the park just south of the existing property on the former GM Stamping Plant. The new extension, which will cover 15 acres, will be built in two phases next to the Elanco Animal Health headquarters will be built. The first phase will include an event pavilion, green spaces, a promenade overlooking the White River. The estima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/white-river-state-park-to-expand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/white-river-state-park-to-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VonnegutFest Coming Nov. 9-11]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Kurt Vonnegut Museum &amp; Library (KVML) recently announced VonnegutFest 2024, a weekend of events celebrating Kurt Vonnegut&rsquo;s life and literary legacy. The festival will also mark the official gift of the General Headquarters (GHQ) game &ndash; created by Kurt Vonnegut and just released by board game designer Geoff Engelstein &ndash; to Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) libraries during the opening of the Youth Writing Center&rsquo;s Storytelling Salon.Events wil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vonnegutfest-coming-nov-9-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vonnegutfest-coming-nov-9-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ABC’s of Education, November 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Hans D. Lassiter, CEOIrvington Community School Corporationhlassiter@ics-charter.orgIrvington Community Schools, Inc., 5751 E University Ave Indianapolis, IN 46219317-357-3770 / 317-357-3786 (fax)www.ics-charter.org<br />
How many of you remember when we were in school and every day, &amp; in every class, our teachers stood in front of the class &amp; called out our names &amp; we dutifully answered with an excited &ldquo;Here!&rdquo; More times than not, everyone who was supposed to be &ldquo;ther]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-abcs-of-education-november-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-abcs-of-education-november-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samhain or Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was first published 10/27/17<br />
October 31 is All Hallow&rsquo;s Eve, the day before November 1 which is All Saints Day, a very sacred day in the tradition of the Catholic Church. So where did Halloween come from? About 3,500 B.C., the Celts, Gauls and other Germanic tribes of Northern and Western Europe developed into agrarian societies with farming and crop cultivation as their principle food sources. The&nbsp; summer and winter solstices and vernal and autumnal equinox were extremely import]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/samhain-or-halloween/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/samhain-or-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election Workers Still Needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Recently, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced a pay increase for Election Day poll workers effective for the upcoming 2024 general election. Pay for Election Day clerks will increase from $100 to $180 per day, while pay for Election Day inspectors will increase from $200 to $240 per day.Poll workers in Marion County must meet the following requirements:&bull; Be a registered voter of Marion County (exception: high school students).&bull; Inspectors must attend training provided by t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/election-workers-still-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/election-workers-still-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circle City Sound Chorus to Host Veterans Day Concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Circle City Sound Barbershop Chorus will host a Veterans Day Benefit Concert on Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Lutheran High School, 5555 S. Arlington. All are welcome.Admission is free, and a free-will offering will be taken. All proceeds will be donated to the Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation for their work with local veterans. HVAF helps homeless veterans return to self-sufficiency and engages at-risk veterans to prevent them from becoming homeless by providing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/circle-city-sound-chorus-to-host-veterans-day-concert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/circle-city-sound-chorus-to-host-veterans-day-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared on April 29, 2016.<br />
My grandchildren were somewhere in the overhead tubes at the Great Wolf Water Park in the Poconos of Pennsylvania when I took advantage of an opportunity to have a beer. My first bride was shepherding our grandbeauties through a gushing, twisting thrill-ride, one that I had opted out of: too high in the air. I had noticed a Samuel Adams sign at Grizzly Bob&rsquo;s, a small bar near the wave pool, and slid onto a stool. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll have a Sam Ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Nov. 1-7]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, November 7, 1924: Republican Ed Jackson, Ku Klux Klan candidate for governor, has been elected and although he ran 100,000 votes behind President Coolidge in Indiana, the Klan is welcome to claim as much credit as it wishes. With the next Indiana legislature overwhelmingly Republican, there will be little trouble in putting through regular G.O.P. measures at the next session. Where friction may arise, however, is that the House is overwhelmingly Ku Klux Klan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-nov-1-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-nov-1-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[78th Annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine 1946 (some of you might not have to imagine it). Harry S Truman is in office, and the United States is recovering from World War II. The first Baby Boomers are being born, the Federal minimum wage was 40 cents, a house costs $2,600, a dozen eggs cost 59 cents, there are no computers or cell phones, and sugar is still being rationed. However, Irvington merchants are determined to make Halloween fun for adults and kids. A small parade down East Washington St. is organized &mdash; and a tra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/78th-annual-historic-irvington-halloween-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/78th-annual-historic-irvington-halloween-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joy’s House and American Senior Community Partner to Help Caregivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In an effort to serve caregivers in the Indianapolis community, the compassionate team at American Senior Communities (ASC) has partnered with Joy&rsquo;s House on their innovate web-based program, Caregiver Way.Joy&rsquo;s House is an Indianapolis based not-for-profit organization with a mission that is two-fold: to serve adults living with life-altering diagnoses through our exceptional adult day programs and to serve caregivers through our innovative support services.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/joys-house-and-american-senior-community-partner-to-help-caregivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/joys-house-and-american-senior-community-partner-to-help-caregivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broad Ripple Winter Farmers Market Moves to Middle School]]></title><description><![CDATA[BROAD RIPPLE &mdash; The Broad Ripple Winter Farmers Market is moving. Beginning Saturday, November 2, the market will now be held at Broad Ripple Middle School (1115 Broad Ripple Ave.), marking a return to the neighborhood after being located outside at the Glendale Town Center for several years thanks to a partnership with Kite Realty.The Winter Farmers Market will take place every Saturday (except Thanksgiving weekend) from November-April from 9 a.m. to noon. The market offers a diverse selec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/broad-ripple-winter-farmers-market-moves-to-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/broad-ripple-winter-farmers-market-moves-to-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Artists Gathering on Nov. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past several years, a group of talented artisans and crafters have gathered in the garden at 5295 E. Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive to sell their works. This year, they will be having the event on Saturday, Nov. 2 from noon-4 p.m. (raindate is Sunday, Nov. 3).Paintings, jewelry, knitwear, bags, purses, unique long needle pine baskets, holiday ornaments, and much more will be for sale. This year, Buck Creek Pottery will be there, with the multi-talented Cathy Schlebecker. Cathy and her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/an-artists-gathering-on-nov-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/an-artists-gathering-on-nov-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Attorney’s Office Appoints District Election Officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; United States Attorney Zachary A. Myers announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Tiffany J. Preston will lead the efforts of the Southern District of Indiana&rsquo;s Office in connection with the Justice Department&rsquo;s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 5 general election. AUSA Preston is responsible for overseeing the District&rsquo;s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/us-attorneys-office-appoints-district-election-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/us-attorneys-office-appoints-district-election-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit Established to Create Indy Health District]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indy Health District is a recently established nonprofit dedicated to reducing health inequity across Indianapolis. Stretching from the north end of downtown up to Crown Hill Cemetery, the 1,500-acre district includes major institutional campuses, historic neighborhoods and several commercial and industrial zones.The Indy Health District is a collaboration between several institutions, including IU Health, The Children&rsquo;s Museum of Indianapolis, Citizens Energy Grou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nonprofit-established-to-create-indy-health-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nonprofit-established-to-create-indy-health-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Parks Sponsors Afterschool Meals Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Parks has announced sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the policy for free meals for all enrolled participants. Meals will be available to all enrolled participants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The Afterschool Meals program is part of Indy Parks&rsquo; year-round meals program that helps to combat food insecurity in Indianapolis. Since 2013, the department has served over 3.3 million meals.Afterschool Mea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-sponsors-afterschool-meals-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-parks-sponsors-afterschool-meals-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartland Film Festival Announces Winners and Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 33rd Heartland International Film Festival recently announced the 2024 award winnders and presented more than $60,000 in prizes to the recipients.Major cash prizes were awarded to La Cocina for Narrative Feature Grand Prize, and Porcelain War for Documentary Feature Grand Prize. Craig T. Nelson attended and accepted the Pioneering Spirit Award: Lifetime Achievement Award. He starred in the film Green and Gold which won the Jimmy Stewart Legacy Award. Green and Gold also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-festival-announces-winners-and-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-festival-announces-winners-and-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beech Grove 2025 Budget Includes Pay Raises]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEECH GROVE &ndash; The City of Beech Grove recently passed its budget for 2025. The $19 million budget allows for a 3% pay raise for city employees, and additional investments in public works, the police department, and roadworks. The increase is to help employee&rsquo;s keep up with inflation.The new budget also features a large investment in busy intersections. Earlier in the year, the City announced that the Indianapolis Metropolitan Organization was going to invest over $3 million for a rou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beech-grove-2025-budget-includes-pay-raises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beech-grove-2025-budget-includes-pay-raises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Heights Celebrates Pedestrian Safety in the Neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, Anna Brochhausen IPS School #88 joined schools worldwide in celebrating International Walk to School Day and highlighting October as Pedestrian Safety Month.Approximately 30 students from IPS #88 walked or rolled to school, accompanied by parents, teachers, and community leaders, including representatives from Bike Indianapolis, Health by Design, and the Marion County Public Health Department.&ldquo;Walk to School Day is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the imp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-heights-celebrates-pedestrian-safety-in-the-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-heights-celebrates-pedestrian-safety-in-the-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of US 52 Renamed Office Breann Leath Memorial Mile]]></title><description><![CDATA[MARION COUNTY &mdash; A portion of U.S. 52 has been renamed to honor fallen Indianapolis Metropolitain Police (IMPD) Officer Breann Leath. A ceremony took place with Officer Leath&rsquo;s family, friends, IMPD personnel and state officials at the Sertoma Club on the east side of Indianapolis.House Concurrent Resolution 4 was passed earlier this year by the Indiana General Assembly to rename U.S. 52 between Davis Road and German Church Road as the &ldquo;Officer Breann Leath Memorial Mile.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/part-of-us-52-renamed-office-breann-leath-memorial-mile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/part-of-us-52-renamed-office-breann-leath-memorial-mile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaf Collection Season Begins Nov. 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) recently announced this year&rsquo;s leaf collection will run from Monday, Nov. 11 to Friday, Dec. 6. Residents can leave up to 40 bags of leaves for pick-up per week on their regularly scheduled collection day during the four-week collection period at no additional cost. During the week of Thanksgiving, leaf collection will be operating on a slide schedule.&bull; Place leaves in plastic bags. Paper bags can deteriorate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/leaf-collection-season-begins-nov-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/leaf-collection-season-begins-nov-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Announces 2025 Budget Passage]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The City-County Council&rsquo;s passage of the 2025 City-County operating budget. It represents the eighth consecutive fully balanced budget. All of the recent budgets have been approved without tax increases or the selling of public assets.The 2025 budget is more than $1.6 billion and includes funding of critical investments in public safety, violence reduction, road infrastructure, traffic and pedestrian safety, quality of life and quality of place. The 2025 budget will al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-2025-budget-passage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-2025-budget-passage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nickel Plate Trail Construction to Temporarily Close 65th &amp; 82nd Streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Upcoming work on the Nickel Plate Trail will result in two short-term closures along the construction path on the city&rsquo;s northeast side.East 65th Street is expected to close on Oct. 14 and is expected to remain closed for up to 14 days. East 82nd Street is expected to close on Oct. 15 and is expected to remain closed for up to 12 days. Both streets will be closed between Allisonville and Binford. Detours will be marked.The $14.9 million project broke ground in late 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nickel-plate-trail-construction-to-temporarily-close-65th-amp-82nd-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nickel-plate-trail-construction-to-temporarily-close-65th-amp-82nd-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LISC Offers Lecture on Small-Scale Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Do you want to learn more about how you can become a small real estate developer for a project in your neighborhood?&nbsp; Are you an advocate or local leader looking to encourage better buildings in your community? Join LISC for a free lecture by IncDev Faculty Neil Heller, Principal of Neighborhood Workshop.This effort is funded through LISC&rsquo;s Emerging Developers Growth Initiative. Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) connects local organizations across Americ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lisc-offers-lecture-on-small-scale-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lisc-offers-lecture-on-small-scale-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Fiddler on the Roof&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In a true celebration of tradition, Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre&rsquo;s 2024 Season concludes with Fiddler on the Roof,&nbsp;now on stage. This&nbsp;heartwarming, nine-time Tony Award-winning&nbsp;musical marks its 60th Anniversary this year, and the show has created such demand that two shows have just been added.Douglas E. Stark reprises his favorite role of Tevye, the poor milkman, who is the center of this touching story set in the tiny village of Anatevka. Tevye do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquofiddler-on-the-roofrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquofiddler-on-the-roofrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenfield to Dedicate Baker’s Rainbow Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENFIELD &mdash; On Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m., Greenfield Parks &amp; Recreation will host the grand opening and dedication ceremony for Baker&rsquo;s Rainbow Bridge in Beckenholdt Park, 2770 N. Franklin St. in Greenfield. The ceremony will celebrate a 3 month long fundraising campaign that collected funds to build the bridge. The Greenfield Parks and Recreation Department provided space in Beckenholdt Park next to Rovers Run Bark Park and took on the construction phase that was completed on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/greenfield-to-dedicate-bakers-rainbow-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/greenfield-to-dedicate-bakers-rainbow-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Oct. 18-24]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 18, 1924:&nbsp; Butler College home-coming celebrations began before noon today with students and alumni on many floats created by campus and Greek-letter organizations and in three hundred autos decorated in Blue and White school colors parading from Irvington to Monument Circle where they were joined by Indianapolis citizens in an enthusiastic pep rally.&nbsp; Speeches were made from the balcony of the Hotel English followed by yell leader Tommy Sm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-oct-18-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-oct-18-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scecina Celebrates Completion of Capital Campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On September 19, Scecina Memorial High School marked the successful completion of its Our Faith, Our Journey, Our Time capital campaign, celebrating years of planning, fundraising, and construction. The event, attended by students, school staff, alumni, and donors, recognized the $7.6 million raised for major campus improvements. These included the creation of new athletic and activity fields, a new chapel, a modernized front entrance, a relocated and updated weight training]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/scecina-celebrates-completion-of-capital-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/scecina-celebrates-completion-of-capital-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Parvo Vaccination Clinic Oct. 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy&rsquo;s Parvo Prevention Project will host a free Parvo vaccination clinic Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at LifeJourney Church, 2950 E. 55th Place in Indianapolis.The event, sponsored by LDR Rescue with vaccinations provided by Petco Love, will vaccinate dogs against distemper, hepatitis, Parvovirus and parainfluenza (DHPP).In addition to the vaccinations, dogs will receive microchips to help any veterinarian locate owners should the pet become lost or injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-parvo-vaccination-clinic-oct-12/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-parvo-vaccination-clinic-oct-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskenazi Wins at Indy Chamber’s Monumental Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; arcDESIGN took home the highest honor of the Monumental Award for its transformative work on the Eskenazi Health Thomas &amp; Arlene Grande Campus at 38th St. and Arlington Ave. The project, which also won in three categories, Architecture, Interior Design, and Public Art, stood out for its community-centered design and dedication to holistic care in one of Indianapolis&rsquo; most underserved neighborhoods. This year&rsquo;s submitted projects collectively generated an esti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-wins-at-indy-chambers-monumental-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-wins-at-indy-chambers-monumental-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Selects Anonymous Reporting Service for City Workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The City of Indianapolis announced the selection of Speakfully as the tool for an anonymous, third-party workplace reporting platform and hotline. Speakfully was selected in consultation with City-County Councilors Crista Carlino, Jessica McCormick, and Andy Nielsen, who continue to receive updates as the City works through the procurement process as mandated by law and ordinance. The selection and procurement of the anonymous reporting tool represents the next step in the o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-selects-anonymous-reporting-service-for-city-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-selects-anonymous-reporting-service-for-city-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember the Paramount: The Next Generation on Oct. 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Central Indiana Chapter American Theatre Organ Society and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Association will present their 2024 Fall fundraiser, Remember the Paramount: The Next Generation on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. Tickets are $35 for adults, and 18 and under with ID are free. Tickets can be purchased online at indianapolissymphony.org/events, or at the ISO box office downtown.The show will feature the ISO&rsquo;s Mighty Wurlitzer The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/remember-the-paramount-the-next-generation-on-oct-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/remember-the-paramount-the-next-generation-on-oct-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet an Author, Be an Author at IndyPL]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library invites the community to celebrate local literature at Meet an Author, Be an Author, a book fair and day of workshops, activities, and connections on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Library. 40 E. St. Clair. This free, all-ages event welcomes readers, writers, and book enthusiasts to explore the local literary scene.Aspiring and established writers will have the chance to connect with one another and participate in work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/meet-an-author-be-an-author-at-indypl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/meet-an-author-be-an-author-at-indypl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello, can you hear me now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[First published June 23, 2010<br />
Remember the phone number prefix Melrose or Fleetwood? If you do, then you were probably born before 1960. I remember our number was Melrose (ML) 22962. We had the big old heavy black rotary phone. That phone was heavy enough to be used as a weapon if anyone broke in. The clicking sound as you dialed was very soothing. The receiver was nice and big and easy to hold and you knew right where to talk into it. We had a party line like most people in the 50s, and you kne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hello-can-you-hear-me-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hello-can-you-hear-me-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiteljorg Celebrates Hispanic Heritage and Native American Heritage Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Eiteljorg Museum celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month with cultural performances and activities visitors will not want to miss. On Oct. 14, the museum highlights Native cultures of the Pacific Northwest during Indigenous Peoples&rsquo; Day events. On Oct. 26, the museum observes D&iacute;a de Muertos with its popular community celebration. Admission is free on both dates.There is a major new exhibition the Eiteljorg will host in the fall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-and-native-american-heritage-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-and-native-american-heritage-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apply to Vote By Mail, or Vote Early in Marion County]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; All registered voters who would like to vote by mail in Indiana for the 2024 General Election must complete and properly submit an application by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24. You can complete an online application at IndianaVoters.IN.gov or download the application and submit to the Election Board before the deadline. You must reapply for an absentee ballot for each election in which you want to vote by mail.Registered voters who are unable to vote in person at a Vote Ce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/apply-to-vote-by-mail-or-vote-early-in-marion-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/apply-to-vote-by-mail-or-vote-early-in-marion-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trivia Pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.&nbsp;&nbsp; In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Chances are, you know at least one person who has been personally affected by breast cancer. &mdash; National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc.No, that is not a typo; I&rsquo;m not referring to &ldquo;Trivial Pursuit,&rdquo; the board game.At a &ldquo;surprise&rdquo; birthday party for the artist who organ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/trivia-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/trivia-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Oct. 11-17]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, October 12, 1924: The Hoosier Motor Club board of directors is unanimous in opposition to a driver&rsquo;s license law according to Todd Stoops, club secretary-manager. &ldquo;The directors feel a driver&rsquo;s license law would be an indirect tax on motorists and such a law would not eliminate accidents as claimed by proponents of the proposed measure. As a substitute, it is recommended that judges be given authority to suspend the motorist&rsquo;s automobil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-oct-11-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-oct-11-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartland Film Festival Runs Oct. 10-20]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) Powered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, taking place Oct. 10-20. The 11-day festival will showcase more than 110 feature films: 28 World/North American/U.S. Premieres, 73 regional premieres, 20 Special Presentations from major distributors and 10 Indiana Spotlight films.Opening Night (Oct. 10), presented by The Klapper Family Foundation, showcases A Real Pain fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-festival-runs-oct-10-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heartland-film-festival-runs-oct-10-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe Park Indy Debuts to Help the Unhoused]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Safe Park Indy provides safe overnight parking, basic amenities and a connection to social services for the unhoused in Indianapolis living in their cars due to homelessness. They are the first safe and so far only safe parking organization in Indiana.Safe parking is a tested and proven strategy that has bridged the gap for homeless individuals in communities across the country for 20+ years. Safe parking provides access to safe, legal overnight parking for individuals and f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-park-indy-debuts-to-help-the-unhoused/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-park-indy-debuts-to-help-the-unhoused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Festival Begins Oct. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENFIELD &mdash; The Riley Festival begins every year on the first Thursday of October in downtown Greenfield and will run from Oct. 3 through Oct. 6. The event follows many years of traditions in celebrating the birth date of famed &ldquo;Hoosier Poet&rdquo; James Whitcomb Riley. Residents of Greenfield, Hancock County, and surrounding areas combine their talents and resources to honor the memory of Greenfield&rsquo;s native son.&nbsp; Each year, one of Mr. Riley&rsquo;s poems is selected as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/riley-festival-begins-oct-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/riley-festival-begins-oct-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Dept. Breaks Ground on New Building]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Marion County Public Health Department recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new building on its main campus that will feature an expanded and upgraded public health laboratory. The building will be built on land along E. 38th Street between N. Rural Street and Meadows Drive. The site is located directly east of the health department&rsquo;s current headquarters at 3838 N. Rural Street.The 65,000 square foot, two-story building will primarily house a new public hea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/health-dept-breaks-ground-on-new-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/health-dept-breaks-ground-on-new-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes Coming to Madison Ave.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The city recently announced changes coming to the Madison Avenue corridor in addition to the investments in safety included in Indy DPW&rsquo;s proposed 2025 Operating and Capital budget.The Madison Avenue Road Diet is a &ldquo;Complete Streets&rdquo; project that aims to improve road safety for all users by introducing traffic calming measures along the corridor. This road diet is one of dozens of investments totaling $305 million in safety-related projects scheduled over t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/changes-coming-to-madison-ave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/changes-coming-to-madison-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ABC’s of Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Hans D. Lassiter, Chief Executive Officer, Irvington Community School Corporation<br />
Greetings, dear neighbors &amp; friends of the East Side! I am pleased to be able to come before you on this platform to share our ideas regarding current issues which affect &amp; influence approaches to &amp; practices of public education in our community! During the next 9 months, we will present an area of interest or dare I say concern, which generates an equal amount of thought and conversation at the dinn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-abcs-of-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-abcs-of-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graciela Miranda Named 2025 Teacher of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) recently announced that Graciela Miranda, a teacher at Pike High School in Indianapolis, has been named the 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year.Miranda currently teaches ninth through 12th grade English language learners at Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Pike Township, where she works to incorporate parent and community connections within her classroom to maximize student success. Now in her 23rd year of teaching, Miranda is com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/graciela-miranda-named-2025-teacher-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/graciela-miranda-named-2025-teacher-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskenazi Health Foundation Receives Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Eskenazi Health Foundation recently received a $500,000 grant from Bank of America during a ceremony at the Eskenazi Health Thomas &amp; Arlene Grande Campus in Indianapolis. This contribution will support the new 95,000 square-foot community-focused health center that opened its doors in April 2024 at 6002 E. 38th St. on the east side of Indianapolis.In addition to presenting the check, leaders from Bank of America, Eskenazi Health, and Eskenazi Health Foundation also c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-health-foundation-receives-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-health-foundation-receives-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric Vehicle Showcase Held Oct. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The fourth annual Central Indiana Electric Vehicle (EV) Showcase will cruise into town on Saturday, October 5. The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability and the City of Carmel combined forces to create a showcase that is bigger than ever with an even wider variety of vehicles than in previous years. This premier event will offer attendees the opportunity to test-drive multiple new-model EVs, try out a charger, and ask the experts any questions they may have about EVs and how]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/electric-vehicle-showcase-held-oct-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/electric-vehicle-showcase-held-oct-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 4-10]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, October 7, 1924: The dedication of James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children today was in commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Hoosier poet&rsquo;s birth. Ceremonies began with an academic procession of 125 educators, medical, and hospital authorities wearing caps and gowns marching from the Indiana School of Medicine to the dedication site. Following an address by the Riley Memorial Association president, the new hospital was formally prese]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-this-week-oct-4-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-this-week-oct-4-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Safety Event at the Speedway Sept. 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) invites the public to a comprehensive traffic safety event at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Traffic Safety Day will take place on Saturday, September 28th, from 9-4. This free event is designed to educate and empower drivers of all ages, offering a variety of interactive activities to enhance traffic safety knowledge and skills.There will be interactive workshops on safely handling a vehicle, presentations by professiona]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/traffic-safety-event-at-the-speedway-sept-28/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/traffic-safety-event-at-the-speedway-sept-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several Arrests Made Over the Weekend for Street Takeovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Over the Sept. 21-22 weekend, IMPD and Indiana State Police teamed up to stop street takeovers and spinning incidents that became violent over the previous weekend, leading to IMPD vehicles being damaged. ISP provided information from their helicopters that allowed IMPD to make seven arrests. IMPD also towed at least four vehicles and seized firearms, plus issued 40 tickets.IMPD is taking the trend of spinning and street takeovers very seriously, as they are dangerous and il]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/several-arrests-made-over-the-weekend-for-street-takeovers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/several-arrests-made-over-the-weekend-for-street-takeovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin University Holds “Empower the Vote” Bi-Partisan Event Sept. 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Martin University will host a bi-partisan voter engagement and awareness event on Sunday, September 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on its campus at 2186 Sherman Drive.The &ldquo;Empower the Vote&rdquo; event aims to educate, engage and activate the community around the upcoming elections through &ldquo;meet and greet&rdquo; opportunities with local candidates, educational activities including learning about various issues, voter registration and information on how all eligib]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-holds-empower-the-vote-bi-partisan-event-sept-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-holds-empower-the-vote-bi-partisan-event-sept-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Trades Properties with State for Former Women’s Prison Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The City of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana have finalized an agreement to exchange properties. As part of the agreement, the City will take possession of the former Indiana Women&rsquo;s Prison property, located at 401 N. Randolph St., while the State will acquire the property at 2600 S. Harding St., along with a portion of 710 N. Sherman Dr.Under the terms of the agreement, the city will assume control of the historic former Women&rsquo;s Prison, and the state will g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-trades-properties-with-state-for-former-womens-prison-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-trades-properties-with-state-for-former-womens-prison-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spelling Bee at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indiana Repertory Theatre&rsquo;s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee brings fresh faces, lots of laughs, high kicks, and lively energy to the stage. Every performance will be a little different, depending on volunteers who are brought onto the stage as part of the cast in the first half, and the improvisation between actors and non-actors. It can be awkward, funny, or confusing &mdash; just like middle schoolers trying their best to win a spelling bee.Spellers Chip (Matheus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/spelling-bee-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/spelling-bee-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read All About It!]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;&nbsp; READ ALL ABOUT IT!&rdquo; once the youthful cry of newspaper carriers has, in recent years with the decline of printed journalism, been replaced with the electronic media squawk, &ldquo;BREAKING NEWS!&rdquo; Sitting down at the breakfast table, sipping a cup of coffee, and reading the morning paper was once a time-honored tradition in American homes that has given way to scrolling through a smartphone for the news of the day.For over two hundred years the people of Indianapolis hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/read-all-about-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/read-all-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Unveils New In-Car Cameras for Marked Vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IMPD recently announced the ongoing installation of in-car camera systems across the department&rsquo;s fleet. This is a significant step towards enhancing transparency, accountability, and safety for both officers and residents.In the 2024 IMPD budget, $591,000 was allocated per year to enhance the body-worn camera and in-car camera program. Part of that includes the purchase and installation of 700 in-car camera systems.The installation process began in July 2024. Many veh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-unveils-new-in-car-cameras-for-marked-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-unveils-new-in-car-cameras-for-marked-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community and Lifepoint Behavioral Announce Plans to Build New Facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Community Health Network and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, have announced their intention to form a joint venture partnership. Through the proposed joint venture, Community and Lifepoint Behavioral Health will build and operate new inpatient behavioral health hospitals as part of Community&rsquo;s broader network of behavioral healthcare in central Indiana, increasing available behavioral health beds serving central Indiana to meet future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-and-lifepoint-behavioral-announce-plans-to-build-new-facilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-and-lifepoint-behavioral-announce-plans-to-build-new-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone is Welcome at Our Lady of Lourdes Fall Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; To kick off the autumn season on the east side, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church invites everyone to their Fall Festival, taking place Sept. 25-28. The church, located at 5333 E. Washington St., will be lively with fun for the whole family. The festival begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, closing at 10 p.m. Friday, the fun runs from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, the schedule is from 2 p.m.-midnight.On Friday night beginning at 9 p.m., there will be a Post-Game Party with mu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/everyone-is-welcome-at-our-lady-of-lourdes-fall-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/everyone-is-welcome-at-our-lady-of-lourdes-fall-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[INDOT continues work on Pendelton Pike]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Dept. of Transportation (INDOT) continues to work on improvements on a five mile stretch of U.S. 36 an State Road 67 between I-465 and 65th St., better known as Pendelton Pike. The work involves enhancing left-turn safety in the area to improve traffic flow. The thoroughfare is one of the main roads serving the northeast side of Indianapolis and into Hancock County.<br />
Expect improvements to intersections, with better alignment and visibility at 56th St., plus new s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indot-continues-work-on-pendelton-pike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indot-continues-work-on-pendelton-pike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Vehicles Damaged Over Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; According to reports from Indianapolis Metro Police Department (IMPD), several incidents of large crowds and reckless driving were reported that escalated, including attacks on patrol vehicles. In the early hours of there were two incidents of crowds gathering at E. Washington St. and Pine, and later IMPD East District officer was dispatched to the intersection of Brookville Rd. and Arlington Ave with reports of vehicles obstructing the intersection. The officer saw 30-40 ve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-vehicles-damaged-over-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-vehicles-damaged-over-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiteljorg Quest for the West Sells More than $1 Million in Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; More than $1 million in exceptional Western art was sold at the Eiteljorg Quest for the West Art Show and Sale, held Sept. 6-7 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in downtown Indianapolis. More than 350 participants gathered to view and purchase art created by 49 of the nation&rsquo;s best contemporary Western American artists and to meet the artists who were in attendance.Artists at Quest for the West were recognized with awards in multiple categorie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-quest-for-the-west-sells-more-than-1-million-in-art/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-quest-for-the-west-sells-more-than-1-million-in-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral” at Butler]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The premiere screening of Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 1 from 1-2 p.m. at the Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University (610 W. 46th St.). This is a short film based on the personal experience of Vince Dixon who grew up in Fishers with a sister with substance use disorder. He wrote a letter in 2021 that he never sent to his sister sharing his hurt, concern, and feeling of helplessness over the situation. She died of an overdose two w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sometimes-i-imagine-your-funeral-at-butler/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/sometimes-i-imagine-your-funeral-at-butler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Works Investing in Trail Work in the City]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW), District 15 City-County Councilor Rena Allen and the city&rsquo;s dedicated trails maintenance team visited Grassy Creek Regional Park and the Grassy Creek Regional Park Trail to highlight investments into the city&rsquo;s far east side.In Indy DPW&rsquo;s 2025 budget request, the department has requested two additional full-time employees be added to the trail maintenance team. Created in 2023, the team curre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/public-works-investing-in-trail-work-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/public-works-investing-in-trail-work-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Center Church Celebrates 175th Anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Perry Township / Southport Historical Society will hold a celebration of Center Church&rsquo;s 175th anniversary during their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Perry Township Education Center, 6548 Orinoco Ave. Enter through the center doors at the northwest corner of the building.In 1849, back in the early days of Perry Township, two small congregations merged to form Center Methodist Church.&nbsp; The September meeting of the Perry Township/Southport Histor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/center-church-celebrates-175th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/center-church-celebrates-175th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Cabaret” at Footlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The preFootlite Musicals, Indianapolis&rsquo; oldest continuing community theatre, opens its main stage season with Cabaret, running three weekends, September 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 and 29, and October 3, 4, 5 and 6.Footlite presents its productions at its home theater, the Hedback Community Theater, 1847 North Alabama St., Indianapolis. The curtain time for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances is 7:30 p.m. The Sunday matinee has a 2:30 p.m. curtain.Based on the pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cabaret-at-footlight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cabaret-at-footlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre to present 5 New Shows to its Stage in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre will present an unprecedented five new shows to its stage in 2025, headlined by the Broadway hits Jersey Boys and Waitress, and bring back family favorites including Disney&rsquo;s The Little Mermaid and its signature holiday production, A Beef &amp; Boards Christmas.A murder mystery is just the ticket to kick things off in 2025, and Beef &amp; Boards gets on board Jan. 9 with Agatha Christie&rsquo;s Murder on the Orient Express, the first ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beef-amp-boards-dinner-theatre-to-present-5-new-shows-to-its-stage-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beef-amp-boards-dinner-theatre-to-present-5-new-shows-to-its-stage-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Parker Named Superintendent of the Year for District V]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOUNT VERNON &mdash; The Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation (MVCSC) is proud to announce that Superintendent Dr. Jack Parker has been named the 2025 Superintendent of the Year for District V by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS). District V encompasses Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, and Shelby counties. Area superintendents made their selections based on the nominees&rsquo; qualifications, achievements, and positive impact on their school]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dr-parker-named-superintendent-of-the-year-for-district-v/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dr-parker-named-superintendent-of-the-year-for-district-v/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broad Ripple Home Tour Sept. 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[BROAD RIPPLE &mdash; The Broad Ripple Home Tour will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. Presented by Randy Wasmuth of Maywright and Cafe Lending, the tour offers a glimpse into some of the most beautiful homes in Broad Ripple Village.The tour includes three magnificent Broad Ripple homes that highlight the one-of-a-kind neighborhood&rsquo;s lifestyle, architecture, interior design, art, and history. The tour allows you to see the beautiful interiors, learn about those who have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/broad-ripple-home-tour-sept-21/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/broad-ripple-home-tour-sept-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Founder’s Awards Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Irvington Community Council and the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Founder&rsquo;s Awards. Since 2011, the awards have recognized individuals, organizations and businesses making significant contributions to the overall quality of life in Irvington. The awards are presented during the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, to be held this year from Oct. 19-26, 2024.For his advocacy on behalf of all Irvington small busines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-founders-awards-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-founders-awards-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Variable Speed Limits on I-465 Southeast Corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Motorists traveling on I-465 on the southeast side of Indianapolis will see variable speed limits (VSLs) in place. Speed limits will adjust based on real-time conditions like traffic, roadway incidents, work zones, and weather conditions.Speed limits will be dropped or increased in increments of 5 miles per hour, as conditions warrant, to improve safety and traffic flow. Variable speed limits help manage traffic congestion with fewer stop-and-go situations and a more consist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/variable-speed-limits-on-i-465-southeast-corridor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/variable-speed-limits-on-i-465-southeast-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin University Collaborates with Ascend Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Martin University has announced a collaboration with Ascend Indiana to help connect students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana. Through its web-based platform, Ascend Network, the nonprofit organization matches a student&rsquo;s skills and interests with the best Indiana career opportunities. By signing up for the Network, students have access to more than 750 Indiana employers and receive support from an Ascend Indiana Career Mentor.Ascend Indiana adds a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-collaborates-with-ascend-indiana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-collaborates-with-ascend-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRT Opens Season with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Repertory Theatre will open its season with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee running Sept. 13-Oct. 13 at 140 W. Washington St. Tickets are $25-$118 and available online at irtlive.com.The show features a motley crew of young speelers who yearn to be the next county spelling bee champion. With clever songs and quirky characters, this captivating comedy is a celebration of the thrill of victory, the irony of defeat, and the gift of being true to yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-opens-season-with-the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-opens-season-with-the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisis Hotline Number is 988]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; 988 is a free, confidential resource available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing callers a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health related distress &ndash; whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.If you or someone you know is currently experien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/crisis-hotline-number-is-988/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/crisis-hotline-number-is-988/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circle City Industrial Complex Rebrands as The Factory Arts District]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Circle City Industrial Complex has been renamed the Factory Arts District, owner Teagen Development announced. This change is effective immediately.The property, located at 10th Street and Brookside Ave. in the city&rsquo;s near eastside, encompasses 16 acres and includes two commercial buildings &mdash; 1125 Brookside Ave. and 1011 Massachusetts Ave. &mdash; as well as two large parking lots. 1125 Brookside Ave. currently houses more than 150 tenants, including small bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/circle-city-industrial-complex-rebrands-as-the-factory-arts-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/circle-city-industrial-complex-rebrands-as-the-factory-arts-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[51st Annual Benton House Tour of Homes &amp; Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 51st Annual Benton House Tour of Homes &amp; Car Show in historic Irvington will be held by the Benton House Association on Sunday, Sept. 15 from noon &ndash; 5 p.m. The Benton House is located at 312 S. Downey Ave. This year promises to be a great tour, with a couple of fun surprises, and a new business in a cool space on the agenda.Every year, the Benton House Tour of Homes reveals the unique, eclectic style of private spaces in Irvington, a unique and eclectic community that is the larges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/51st-annual-benton-house-tour-of-homes-amp-car-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/51st-annual-benton-house-tour-of-homes-amp-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Mounted Patrol Coming to Visit Neigh-borhoods this Fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IMPD is excited to announce that IMPD&rsquo;s Mounted Patrol is getting ready to gallop into a neighborhood near you.IMPD Mounted Patrol is used for law enforcement in crowd control, as well as ambassadors to the community. The IMPD Mounted Unit is also moving to a new location soon. The city has donated property beside the IMPD K9 Facility, and is almost finished with the barn, but needs funding to complete the job. The new barn will provide a safe and comfortable space for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-mounted-patrol-coming-to-visit-neigh-borhoods-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-mounted-patrol-coming-to-visit-neigh-borhoods-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glendale Branch Library Wins Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library has received the Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indiana in the category for&#8203; new construction projects costing greater than $5 million. This recognition is part of AIA Indiana&rsquo;s Design Awards program, where a jury of peers selects projects by leading Indiana-registered architects that exemplify design excellence.The 24,800-square-foot branch, located at 3660 E. 62nd St., opened to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/glendale-branch-library-wins-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/glendale-branch-library-wins-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu &amp; Immunization Clinics this Fall at Franciscan Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Franciscan Health is hosting a number of flu and immunization clinics this fall on the south side of Indianapolis.The first clinic is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12 at Hope For Tomorrow, located at 5218 South East Street, Suite E-1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Also in September, a clinic will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Chin Community Center of Indiana, located at 2524 East Stop 11 Road from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.October will see immunization clinics on Monday, October 7 and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/flu-amp-immunization-clinics-this-fall-at-franciscan-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/flu-amp-immunization-clinics-this-fall-at-franciscan-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthen Your Back Now to Avoid Future Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lower back pain (LBP) is quite common, but it can also lead to serious issues. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is the leading cause of disability. It is also, WHO warns, an ailment that leads to reduced quality of life and issues with work loss. Next month is National Spine Health Awareness Month. Use it as a reminder to improve your back health now, which could have far-reaching repercussions for your happiness and mobility as you age.Even if you currently have no back pain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/strengthen-your-back-now-to-avoid-future-pain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/strengthen-your-back-now-to-avoid-future-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadwork on I-65 Over Lick Creek Sept. 6-9]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Ram Construction Co. plans for lane restrictions on I-65 over Lick Creek bridge.Beginning on or after Friday, Sept. 6, at 9 p.m. crews will close the left two lanes of I-65 northbound between I-465 and Keystone Ave. and the I-465 westbound to I-65 northbound ramp. This will allow our crews to shift traffic to the left.Between Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, crews will close a single right lane on I-65 northbound between]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/roadwork-on-i-65-over-lick-creek-sept-6-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/roadwork-on-i-65-over-lick-creek-sept-6-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Whole Lotta Shakin&rsquo; Goin&rsquo; On&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards Through Oct. 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The stars aligned around Sun Records in 1956 for what would be an extraordinary night in music history, and Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre brings it all to the stage in the Tony Award Winning musical Million Dollar Quartet, now on stage through Oct. 6.The electrifying show celebrates a remarkable twist of fate that brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. On Dec. 4, 1956, the four]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquowhole-lotta-shakinrsquo-goinrsquo-onrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards-through-oct-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquowhole-lotta-shakinrsquo-goinrsquo-onrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards-through-oct-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Club Places Blue Star  Memorial Plaque at Holliday Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Garden Club of Indiana Inc. (TGCI) installed a Blue Star Memorial at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. The Blue Star Memorials Program, active since 1945, honors all men and women who serve in the United States Armed Services. The Blue Star Memorial plaque is near the Holliday Park ruins.The Blue Star Memorial program began in 1944 when the New Jersey Council of Garden Clubs planted 8,000 Dogwood trees as a living memorial to veterans of World War II.&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/garden-club-places-blue-star-memorial-plaque-at-holliday-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/garden-club-places-blue-star-memorial-plaque-at-holliday-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Half-Day Preschool Program at Martin University]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Martin University is now enrolling children ages three to four for its Pre-K Care &amp; Learning Center located on the university campus at 2186 North Sherman Drive. The &ldquo;drop-in&rdquo; program begins Sept. 9 with two sessions from which to choose &ndash; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public.The program features creative play and research-based curriculum taught by experienced and trained staff. It balances teacher-di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-half-day-preschool-program-at-martin-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-half-day-preschool-program-at-martin-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor Day Celebrations 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1894, when Labor Day was officially declared a federal holiday, the world was very different than it is today. Labor was truly labor 130 years ago &mdash; despite increased industrialization and machines, many jobs still required muscle-power, were dangerous and dirty, and there were no protections for the average worker. Work days were often 12 hours, 7 days a week, with no paid holidays off.&nbsp; People left the farms behind for the big cities with the promise of jobs, only to discover tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/labor-day-celebrations-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/labor-day-celebrations-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelessness in Indy Rises Slightly]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; According to the Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention (CHIP), the number of individuals experiencing homelessness rose slightly from 2023. Data from their Point in Time (PIT) Count on January 24, 2024 reveals that 1,701 individuals were unhoused on that night, a 5% increase from the year before. Of those, 1,167 were in emergency shelters, 195 were in transitional housing, and 339 were unsheltered. The majority of individuals were men (62%), and Black (53%). The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/homelessness-in-indy-rises-slightly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/homelessness-in-indy-rises-slightly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health NICU Reunion Carnival Sept. 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Franciscan Health Indianapolis is hosting a Reunion Carnival on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit).The reunion will celebrate NICU graduates (babies and their families) and staff who have been part of the journey for the past 50 years.The celebration will feature carnival food, along with games and prizes. An opportunity will be available to have photos taken at the Tap Snap photo booth.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-nicu-reunion-carnival-sept-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-nicu-reunion-carnival-sept-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Crowds at 2024 Indiana State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 167th Indiana State Fair wrapped up Aug. 18 following 15 days full of summertime fun, competition, education, and entertainment. Hoosiers from all corners of the state enjoyed fairgoer favorites, including the traditions of food, animals, exhibits and rides. Many popular new attractions were also unveiled this year, including the new splash pad, outdoor basketball court, ARTSCAPE exhibit, outdoor Illuminate lantern display, Art &amp; Nature themed attractions, daily free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/big-crowds-at-2024-indiana-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/big-crowds-at-2024-indiana-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Precautions Against Extreme Heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Extreme heat conditions mean that individuals and pets should not be outside for long periods without shade and fluids. The Marion County Health Department offers these tips:&bull; Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles, even with a window left slightly open. Car interiors will reach deadly temperatures in a matter of minutes.&bull; When the humidity is high, sweat does not evaporate as quickly, which prevents the body from releasing heat as fast as it m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/take-precautions-against-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/take-precautions-against-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent Data Breach May Expose Social Security Numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A recent data breach from National Public Data may have exposed 2.9 billion Americans, including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. Identity theft experts are concerned that some Web sites that claim they can identify if you are a victim of the data breach may actually be scams.According to CNBC, there are a few reputable Web sites that will allow you to check your status without giving out your Social Security number.&bull; NPD.pentester.com only needs first and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/recent-data-breach-may-expose-social-security-numbers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/recent-data-breach-may-expose-social-security-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Authors Announce 2024 Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Nine titles by Indiana authors have been awarded 2024 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards.Selected from 52 shortlisted works published in the last two years across nine categories, the winning titles were written by a diverse collection of authors, several of whom currently live in Indiana.The 2024 award-winners are:&bull; Fiction &ndash; The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty&bull; Poetry &ndash; To Sleep in the Horse&rsquo;s Belly: My Greek Poets and the Aegean Inside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-authors-announce-2024-winners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-authors-announce-2024-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dead Box]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared in June 2013.<br />
&ldquo;I have to get you your inheritance,&rdquo; my mother joked. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s in the dead box.&rdquo;&ldquo;Mom: I don&rsquo;t want to talk about the dead box.&rdquo;&ldquo;You need to know what to do when I&rsquo;m dead,&rdquo; my mother grumbled. She handed me my inheritance: a Booker T. Washington commemorative half-dollar. Until that moment, I had not known that there had been Booker-bucks.Not having ever been one, I have to imagine that mother]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-dead-box/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-dead-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnny and June Carter Cash’s Home: Nashville’s Graceland, Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reading Part 1 of this article, it should come as no surprise that Johnny and June Carter Cash&rsquo;s beloved Lake House has a mystique all its own. Johnny and June lived happily in the house for some 35 years. When they died (four months apart) in 2003, it sat empty for two years before it was sold by the Cash&rsquo;s son, John Carter Cash, to Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees. As a bevy of contractors worked to meet the Gibbs&rsquo; July 4 deadline, the home caught fire and burned to the groun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/johnny-and-june-carter-cashs-home-nashvilles-graceland-part-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/johnny-and-june-carter-cashs-home-nashvilles-graceland-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epilogue Players Open Season with “Night Watch” Sept. 12-22]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Epilogue Players will present Night Watch, written by Lucille Fletcher and directed by Catherine Mobley from Sept. 12-22. Thursday to Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 p.m. Ticket Prices are $16 for general admission, $14 for seniors and students, and Thursday performances are $10. Tickets can be ordered online at www.epilogueplayers.com.The play involves Elaine, who just saw a murder victim outside her window. But when she tries to convi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/epilogue-players-open-season-with-night-watch-sept-12-22/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/epilogue-players-open-season-with-night-watch-sept-12-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Landmarks Announces List of 10 Most Endangered Spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana Landmarks today announced the 10 Most Endangered, an annual list of Hoosier landmarks in jeopardy. The list includes a beloved but deteriorating church; a rare polygonal barn; a historic Black social club; a picturesque one-room school; a rugged reminder of the industrial revolution; an early tribute to higher education; an architect-designed industrial building; a threatened Victorian neighborhood; historic fraternal lodge buildings; and a former movie palace.Places]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-announces-list-of-10-most-endangered-spaces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-announces-list-of-10-most-endangered-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace Walk Scheduled for Aug. 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; State Senator La Keisha Jackson (D-Indianapolis) will co-host a Youth Anti-Gun Violence Peace Walk alongside the Pathway Resource Center and the Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, Aug. 24. The event aims to raise awareness and rally the community against the growing issue of youth gun violence in Indianapolis.The Peace Walk will commence at the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis, located at 3870 N Post Rd., with a press conference to officially kick off the event. Participant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/peace-walk-scheduled-for-aug-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/peace-walk-scheduled-for-aug-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library’s Summer Reading Program a Big Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; More than 26,140 kids, teens, and adults took part in The Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s 105th Summer Reading Program, which ended on July 31. Readers devoted 21,901,629 minutes to reading while earning prizes generously donated by community sponsors, far surpassing our goal of 18 million minutes read.Throughout the Summer Reading Program, kids and families dropped off new and gently used books at book donation bins at each Library location. This allowed participants to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/librarys-summer-reading-program-a-big-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/librarys-summer-reading-program-a-big-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Event to Help Raise Funds for Food Banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Midwest Food Bank (MFB), in partnership with Presenting Sponsors Kroger and Corteva, are hosting a free admission and family friendly event this Saturday, Aug. 24, at Monument Circle. This event provides $2 million worth of food, which is nearly 700,000 meals.The community is invited to come for free entertainment from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be appearances from local celebrities, dance teams, and choirs. From 4:30 to 6 p.m., Brett Wiscons will perform a free concert.Addition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-event-to-help-raise-funds-for-food-banks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-event-to-help-raise-funds-for-food-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radford Receives Lifetime Achievement Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Anthony Radford, the founder of The Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s annual Meet the Artist exhibit and gala, a retired Library employee, and a current member of The Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s African American History Committee advisory board, was awarded the Christel DeHaan Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indy Arts Council.The Christel DeHaan Lifetime Achievement Award is one of six ARTI Awards, which celebrate individuals working to advance equity and innov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/radford-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/radford-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPS Expands Future Centers in High Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; During the 2024-2025 school year, Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) will significantly expand the presence of Future Centers in district-managed high schools to boost the post-high school opportunities.The centers help students identify their post-graduation &ldquo;E&rdquo; &mdash; enrollment, employment, or enlistment &mdash; to ensure each student is supported in pursuing their next steps toward a fulfilling career.In addition to existing student service personnel, each hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-expands-future-centers-in-high-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ips-expands-future-centers-in-high-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowdfunding Campaign Begins for Mpozi Mural in Broad Ripple]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis residents will soon have new pieces of contemporary art if this crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $12,500 by Sept. 19. If successful, the project led by BRIDGE Collective and the Broad Ripple Village Association will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority&rsquo;s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program.Funds from this campaign will be used to create two pieces of public art honoring and preserving the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/crowdfunding-campaign-begins-for-mpozi-mural-in-broad-ripple/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/crowdfunding-campaign-begins-for-mpozi-mural-in-broad-ripple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Conscious Cafeterias” Introduced at Some Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; City officials, community partners, and educational leaders recently showcased the transformative efforts in improving school lunch programs across Indianapolis at Purdue Polytechnic High School &mdash; Englewood. Schools are participating in Ahimsa&rsquo;s Conscious Cafeteria Project, a program focused on transitioning from single-use plastic trays and utensils to reusable steel and taking a comprehensive approach to promoting sustainability and healthier practices in schoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/conscious-cafeterias-introduced-at-some-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/conscious-cafeterias-introduced-at-some-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Aug. 23-29]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Indianapolis author Susan Neville and Bloomington poet Tony Brewer were recently honored with Lifetime Achievement and Literary Champion awards from the Indiana Authors Awards.&bull; Cumberland&rsquo;s Blues, Beer &amp; BBQ will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31 from 5-9 p.m. at 11623 E. Washington St. Enjoy free shows by the Blue Sky Dogs, Zach Day, and Gordon Bonham. There is food and beer available for purchase. There will be a second show on Sept. 28, so if you miss this one, you can catch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-aug-23-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-aug-23-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnny and June Carter Cash’s Home: Nashville’s Graceland, Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July of 2013, my wife and I made the 4 1/2 hour drive down to Nashville Tennessee for my birthday. After a few stops in Music City, we made an 18-mile side trip to the northeast suburb of Hendersonville and Old Hickory Lake. We traveled to Hendersonville to visit the site of Twitty City (the former home and amusement park complex owned and operated by Conway Twitty in the 1980-90s), Marty Robbins&rsquo; recording studio that he never used (he died in 1982 the same year it was set to open), Jo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/johnny-and-june-carter-cashs-home-nashvilles-graceland-part-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/johnny-and-june-carter-cashs-home-nashvilles-graceland-part-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate the Eastside at Feast of Lanterns Aug. 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The annual Feast of Lanterns will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 4-11 p.m. at Spades Park, 1800 Nowland Ave. Admission is free and this is a family-friendly event.This year, the Feast will feature over 70 vendors, plus live music, food trucks, beer &amp; spirits, and a family-friendly atmosphere. At dusk, the lanterns are lit, and the park is transformed into a magical celebration of all the things that make the east side a great place.The Feast of Lanterns is a historic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebrate-the-eastside-at-feast-of-lanterns-aug-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/celebrate-the-eastside-at-feast-of-lanterns-aug-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe Zone Pre-Enforcement on I-70 Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash;&nbsp; Starting Wednesday, Aug. 14, camera technology was deployed in the current I-70 construction zone in Hancock County (MM 95-105). Deployment started with a pre-enforcement warning period during which no violations will be issued, but courtesy warnings will be sent. Additional worksites will be added to the program over time. By statute, INDOT may deploy cameras in up to four sites at any given time.Over the past decade, 269 people have been killed in crashes in highway works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-zone-pre-enforcement-on-i-70-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/safe-zone-pre-enforcement-on-i-70-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Dept. of Education Announces Teacher of the Year Finalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Indiana Department of Education recently announced the top 10 finalists for the 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year.The 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year finalists are:&bull;Justin Allison, MSD of Wayne Township&bull; Dayna Cade, Plainfield Community School Corporation&bull; Chet Dixon, Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation&bull;Molly Fountain, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation&bull; Chelsea Haneline, Huntington County Community School Corporation&bull; Ellie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-dept-of-education-announces-teacher-of-the-year-finalists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-dept-of-education-announces-teacher-of-the-year-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Park to See Upgrades and New Amenities]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; On Thursday, August 15, Mayor Joe Hogsett and Indy Parks broke ground on a $3.5 million project atWashington Park. As part of the $80 million Lilly Endowment Grant announced at Washington Park in 2023, the project will replace the central playground, add a new splash pad, shelter, parking lot, comfort station, and event lawn.This project is one of several new park amenities across the city&rsquo;s near northside and Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood including Rev. Charles R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/washington-park-to-see-upgrades-and-new-amenities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/washington-park-to-see-upgrades-and-new-amenities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsh Davis to retire as head of Indiana Landmarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Marsh Davis, president and CEO of Indiana Landmarks, will step down on April 15, 2025. He has served as the nonprofit organization&rsquo;s president since 2006.His legacy includes such high-profile projects as the preservation and re-use of Indianapolis&rsquo;s Bush Stadium, turnkey restoration of Evansville&rsquo;s Art Moderne Greyhound Bus Depot, and launching restoration of the House of Tomorrow in Indiana Dunes National Park. In addition, he introduced significant progra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marsh-davis-to-retire-as-head-of-indiana-landmarks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/marsh-davis-to-retire-as-head-of-indiana-landmarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRT Welcomes New Staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Ahead of the Indiana Repertory Theatre&rsquo;s 52nd Season, the Theatre has hired cara hinh (they/she) as the new Associate Artistic Director and Drew Kowalkowski (he/him) as the Associate Managing Director. Both associate directors will bring their years of experience in theatres and nonprofits across the country to help support the IRT&rsquo;s co-CEOs Benjamin Hanna and Suzanne Sweeney to artistically lead and effectively manage the organization.hinh has worked with multip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-welcomes-new-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irt-welcomes-new-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EmployIndy, JAG Indy Announce Expansion and National Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; EmployIndy is excited to announce that Jobs for America&rsquo;s Graduates (JAG) in Indy will be expanding this Fall, including new programs at two Marion County high schools and six Marion County middle schools.JAG Indy is a state-affiliated program, based on a national model, that aims to keep young people in school through graduation and provide career-connected learning experiences that will lead to career advancement opportunities, or enrollment in a postsecondary instit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/employindy-jag-indy-announce-expansion-and-national-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/employindy-jag-indy-announce-expansion-and-national-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARTI Awards Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indy Arts Council has announced the 2024 ARTI Award winners and performers ahead of its annual Start with Art sold out event on Thursday, August 22 from 3-5 p.m. at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Since 1987, Start with Art has kicked off the fall arts season in Indianapolis and celebrated the artists and arts organizations that make Indianapolis unique. Nearly 1,000 arts, business, and community leaders will gather to support the Indy Arts Council&rsquo;s vision of &ldquo;A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/arti-awards-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/arti-awards-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest Winners Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently announced the winners of the 2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. The winning photographs will be displayed in the lieutenant governor&rsquo;s Family of Business offices in Indianapolis throughout the next year.The winning photos were chosen from hundreds of entries in the following four categories: Agritourism, Conservation, Faces of Agriculture and On the Farm. Two winners were selected fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-indiana-agriculture-photo-contest-winners-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-indiana-agriculture-photo-contest-winners-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IndyFringe 2024 Continues Supporting Artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The IndyFringe Festival presented by Everwise Credit Union brings their annual celebration of the performing arts to new neighborhoods and soars to new heights from August 15-25.With 70 unique acts and 250 performances, this year&rsquo;s Festival will support over 500 performers from cities around the globe including Berlin, Montreal, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Tampa, and even Pocatello, Idaho.In 2002, the City of Indianapolis hosted the Theatre City Indianapolis summi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indyfringe-2024-continues-supporting-artists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indyfringe-2024-continues-supporting-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulnerable Road User Crashes Recorded on State Dashboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The IMPO has released a Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Crash Dashboard. This dashboard shows crashes involving bicycles and/or pedestrians. The data consists of pedestrian and cyclist crashes from ARIES (Automated Reporting Information Exchange System) that have had their location reviewed and corrected for accuracy from eight counties in Central Indiana (Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, &amp; Shelby).The main IMPO Crash Dashboard shows fatal and inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vulnerable-road-user-crashes-recorded-on-state-dashboard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vulnerable-road-user-crashes-recorded-on-state-dashboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Gets Ready for Swift Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The IMPD Public Information Office is already planning and looking forward to when Taylor Swift arrives in town November 1st &ndash; 3rd!If you are not aware, at Taylor Swift concerts friendship bracelets are often traded or handed out. IMPD is getting in on the craze by&nbsp; having IMPD friendship bracelets made that would then be given to officers working throughout downtown during the concerts and events. These bracelets would be great conversation starters and something]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-gets-ready-for-swift-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-gets-ready-for-swift-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers Must Stop for School Buses or Face Big Fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; As students head back to the classroom, state and local law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to be on the lookout for school bus stop arms. As school begins, officers will be increasing patrols to prevent stop-arm violations, speeding, and reckless driving around school buses and school zones.Despite thousands of motorists being cited under the SAVE program, unsafe driving around school buses continues to be a serious danger to children, according to the National]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/drivers-must-stop-for-school-buses-or-face-big-fines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/drivers-must-stop-for-school-buses-or-face-big-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice is Nice but President is Best]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared in the Sept. 23, 2016 issue.<br />
The fact that Indiana is considered the mother state of vice presidents has been discussed in this newspaper before. Indiana Governor Mike Pence&rsquo;s campaign for the office has brought a great deal of attention to that office during this election cycle. But how many times has a vice president from Indiana ever reached the office of president? The answer is never. In fact, a vice president has only seceded to the presidency on the death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vice-is-nice-but-president-is-best/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vice-is-nice-but-president-is-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Seems Like Yesterday” Celebrates the Beatles’ Appearance in 1964]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The State Fairgrounds will host a 60 Year Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 3 in the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The 1964 &ldquo;Seems Like Yesterday&rsquo; event will feature a live listening session of the original audio from the 1964 performance, followed by a performance by the band 1964 performing the Beatles original set list.General admission tickets are $5, the same price from the 1964 show, with $25 floor tickets available as well. All tickets are on sale now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/seems-like-yesterday-celebrates-the-beatles-appearance-in-1964/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/seems-like-yesterday-celebrates-the-beatles-appearance-in-1964/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Library Named the Friends of Extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library received the 2024 Marion County Friend of Extension award at the Purdue Extension Annual Meeting held on Saturday, July 13.The Marion County Friend of Extension Award is a new award from Purdue Extension Marion County. The award honors outstanding partners whose support and cooperation significantly contribute to Purdue&rsquo;s success and the success of the community.Over the past two years, The Indianapolis Public Library and Purdue Extensio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-library-named-the-friends-of-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-library-named-the-friends-of-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Ten Men&rsquo;s &amp; Women&rsquo;s Basketball Tourneys to be Held in Indy]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Big Ten Conference announced that the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women&rsquo;s and Men&rsquo;s Basketball Tournaments, the 2026 Big Ten Women&rsquo;s Basketball Tournament, and the 2027 Big Ten Men&rsquo;s Basketball Tournament will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.The 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women&rsquo;s Basketball Tournament will take place March 5-9, followed by the 2025 TIAA Men&rsquo;s Basketball Tournament from March 12-16. They will be the first to feature a 15-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/big-ten-menrsquos-amp-womenrsquos-basketball-tourneys-to-be-held-in-indy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/big-ten-menrsquos-amp-womenrsquos-basketball-tourneys-to-be-held-in-indy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Days of the Arts at Ricks Center of the Arts Begins Aug. 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENFIELD &mdash; Art forms found in Hancock County Indiana. will be shown on the screen of H. J. Rick&rsquo;s Center for the Arts, 122 W. Main St., Greenfield. on Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to this one-time showing with free will donations accepted.Sculpture artist Kevin Titzer and 25 artists throughout Hancock Count have created stories of their art forms. This event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 2 &ndash; 4 p.m. at the CenterThere will also be a showing of a film of Kev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/25-days-of-the-arts-at-ricks-center-of-the-arts-begins-aug-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/25-days-of-the-arts-at-ricks-center-of-the-arts-begins-aug-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of Tune]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared in the Aug. 5, 2016 issue.<br />
&ldquo;The world is too much with us; late and soon, / Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; / We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!&rdquo;&mdash; William Wordsworth (1807)<br />
Last December, a man started a conversation with me by making a disparaging comment on the integrity of a prominent politician. What he said was not a matter of truth, but opinion writ large and ugly. I responded with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/out-of-tune/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/out-of-tune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 127: The World’s Longest Yard Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared in August 2016. The sale this year is held Aug. 7-10.<br />
Our first day on the 127 Yard Sale (a.k.a. the World&rsquo;s Longest or 127 sale) was tiring but an adventure nonetheless. This popular annual event that officially begins on the first Thursday in August, spans six states (Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama) and 690 miles. We started just south of Cincinnati and ended our first leg in Daniel Boone country near Harrodsburg/Danville, Kentucky.As]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/highway-127-the-worlds-longest-yard-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/highway-127-the-worlds-longest-yard-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago:  Aug. 9-15]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, August 9, 1924: About 5,000 youngsters got a break from the relentless heat yesterday afternoon when the thirty-one Indianapolis fire stations rigged up hoses and held neighborhood sprinkling parties. A steady stream of youthful humanity poured in the direction of the sprinklers, and firefighters and a few oldsters could not resist the urge to duck under a nozzle and join the kids as they waded, splashed, and splattered in the spray. The sprinkling parties w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-aug-9-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-aug-9-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana State Fair Showcases the Best of the State]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana State Fair, now in its 167th year, has a variety of themed days, discounts and free events line up, making it a more affordable family outing. The Indiana State Fair opens Friday, August 2nd and runs through August 18th (closed Mondays).General admission to the fair is $16 per person, with children under 5 are admitted for free. Parking is $10 per car.Here are some of this year&rsquo;s Indiana State Fair greatest value options:&bull; $2 Tuesdays, presented by the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-showcases-the-best-of-the-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-showcases-the-best-of-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Launches Safe Zones Pilot Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; To protect the lives of motorists and construction workers across the Hoosier State, INDOT announces the official launch of Indiana Safe Zones, a five-year worksite speed control pilot program authorized by House Enrolled Act 1015 during the 2023 legislative session.Starting Wednesday, Aug. 14, camera technology will be deployed in the current I-70 construction zone in Hancock County (MM 95-105). Deployment will start with a pre-enforcement warning period during which no violatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-launches-safe-zones-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-launches-safe-zones-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Franklin Hay Retires from NEAR]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, Executive Director John Franklin Hay announced his retirement from Near East Area Renewal (NEAR). The organization&rsquo;s community development initiatives over the past 11 years have helped reshape the east side in many ways. The NEAR Board of Directors will immediately begin a search for a new Executive Director and Hay will continue in his role until the next leader is on board.Hay has served as Executive Director of four local nonprofits over four decades, inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/john-franklin-hay-retires-from-near/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/john-franklin-hay-retires-from-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Halloween Festival Poster Winners Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival poster contest winner has been announced. Davion Ellis created the first place poster (pictured here). Second place went to Kendra Petruniw and third place to Danille Pagel. All the Festival Posters will be available for auction during the week-long festivities leading up to the Street Fair on Oct. 26. The print of the winning poster to buy will be available at Hampton &amp; Co. and the Irvington Famers Market Sunday, Aug. 11th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-halloween-festival-poster-winners-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-halloween-festival-poster-winners-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskenazi Offers Health Fairs for the Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Eskenazi Health Center is recognizing National Health Center Week by hosting two health fairs for the community. Offerings will include free blood pressure screenings, health information, games, prizes and giveaways. Radio One will be partnering on the event and will broadcast live during both health fairs.The two Eskenazi Health Center health fairs will occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following days:&bull; Sat., Aug.3 at Eskenazi Health Center Grassy Creek, 9443 E. 38th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-offers-health-fairs-for-the-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-offers-health-fairs-for-the-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White-tailed squirrel in Irvington!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article first appeared August 21, 2009.<br />
An Irvington friend of mine, Judy Neidenthal told me about her neighbor Nancy Ostrander, who has been feeding a squirrel for a couple of months that has a big white fluffy tail. Nancy said she&rsquo;s named the squirrel &ldquo;Moby&rdquo; and that he shows up for breakfast and supper about every day. Like so many Irvingtonians, she&rsquo;s fed squirrels and birds for years, but this is the first time she&rsquo;s ever seen this unusual squirrel. A week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/white-tailed-squirrel-in-irvington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/white-tailed-squirrel-in-irvington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch for Stroke Symptoms in Others]]></title><description><![CDATA[We often think of strokes as dangers faced by the elderly. It is true that the risk of stroke increases after the age of 65. However, stroke rates have been rising for those in the 18-64 age range according to a study published by the CDC this May, so it is best to watch for signs of a stroke in individuals of any age.Once a stroke occurs, minutes count. Helping a victim right away can sometimes prevent severe disability and even death. Luckily, the signs of a stroke are easy to remember. Just k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/watch-for-stroke-symptoms-in-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/watch-for-stroke-symptoms-in-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Exhibition at Eiteljorg Features Reunited Works of Alfred Jacob Miller]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A new exhibition opening at the Eiteljorg Museum brings together breathtaking paintings, watercolors and drawings by a major 19th century artist of the American West, Alfred Jacob Miller, who was eyewitness to a historic gathering in the Rocky Mountains in 1837.Alfred Jacob Miller: Revisiting the Rendezvous in Scotland and Today opens at the Eiteljorg on August 3 and continues through Jan. 26, 2025. Before traveling to Indianapolis, the exhibition previously was on view at t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-exhibition-at-eiteljorg-features-reunited-works-of-alfred-jacob-miller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-exhibition-at-eiteljorg-features-reunited-works-of-alfred-jacob-miller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naloxone Leave Behind Project: Saving Lives in Indianapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Marion County Public Health Department and Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) recently announced the launch of the Naloxone Leave Behind (NLB) project aimed at reducing opioid overdose fatalities in Marion County by distributing naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, to those at risk of an overdose.According to a recent report by the Marion County Public Health Department and the Marion County Coroner&rsquo;s Office for the first quarter of 2024 (J]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/naloxone-leave-behind-project-saving-lives-in-indianapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/naloxone-leave-behind-project-saving-lives-in-indianapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Adds 8 IPS Schools to Shared System]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In the fall of 2024, the Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s Shared System will expand to include eight additional schools from the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) system, enhancing students&rsquo; access to both physical and digital resources in the classroom.The Shared System is an interlibrary collaboration that includes The Indianapolis Public Library, 73 schools, and five special libraries, including three museums. This system allows participating schools to function]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-adds-8-ips-schools-to-shared-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-adds-8-ips-schools-to-shared-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior Achievement President Receives National Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Jennifer Burk, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana (JACI), has been honored with the highly regarded Junior Achievement USA (JA) Charles R. Hook Award. This national recognition is presented annually to a JA Area president who exhibits exceptional achievements in fostering the growth and development of Junior Achievement. Burk was bestowed with this esteemed accolade during the Junior Achievement USA National Leadership Conference held in Kansas City,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/junior-achievement-president-receives-national-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/junior-achievement-president-receives-national-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Shorts Announces Winners of Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 2024 Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) concluded on Sunday, July 28, with a record number of film submissions (5,130), filmmakers in attendance (200+) and short films programs (34).Indy Shorts presented over $35,000 in cash prizes at the Awards Presentation on Saturday, July 27 at Tinker House Events. The three Grand Prize-winning films, &ldquo;Crust&rdquo; (Jens Kevin Georg, Germany), &ldquo;Wouldn&rsquo;t Make It Any Other Way&rdquo; (Hao Zhou, Unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-shorts-announces-winners-of-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-shorts-announces-winners-of-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FoodCon Returns to Harrison Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In 2010, the Harrison Center partnered with the Cultural Development Commission, Butler University&rsquo;s Center for Urban Ecology, and Indiana Humanities to create the first FoodCon, an unconventional convention celebrating the art and culture of food in Indiana. Local businesses and foodie neighbors manned booths and shared information with attendees on subjects ranging from hydroponics to raising goats and chickens.This year&rsquo;s FoodCon promises a lineup of activitie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/foodcon-returns-to-harrison-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/foodcon-returns-to-harrison-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Louie Louie”]]></title><description><![CDATA[This column first appeared in August 2013.<br />
Fifty years ago this week, a song was released by an obscure Portland Oregon garage band that would change the face of rock &lsquo;n&rsquo; roll history forever and ultimately resonate through the halls of the Indiana Statehouse. &ldquo;Louie Louie&rdquo; was written by Richard Berry in 1955 and was originally performed in the style of a Jamaican Reggae ballad. The original version tells the first-person story of a Jamaican sailor returning to the islan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/louie-louie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/louie-louie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Aug. 2-8]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, August 2, 1924: There are 42,481 more homes in Indianapolis today than there were in 1921 according to a survey recently completed by the post office. The report shows that three years ago there were 85,477 homes in the city, says Postmaster Robert Bryson. Of the 127,928 Indianapolis residences now on record, 117,566 are dwelling homes and 10,353 are apartments. While the annexation of Broad Ripple added 553 occupied residences, the section of the city showi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-aug-2-8/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-aug-2-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice Cream Social at the Bona August 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Irvington Historical Society has held an annual Ice Cream Social on the first Sunday in August every year since its founding in 1964. This year&rsquo;s event is Sunday, Aug. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 E. University Ave. (corner of University and Downey Aves). Since moving to the Bona Thompson Memorial Center over 20 years ago, the society has expanded the Ice Cream Social to include live music from the White River Jazz Band, and dancin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ice-cream-social-at-the-bona-august-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ice-cream-social-at-the-bona-august-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ILEARN Results Show Mixed Progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has presented results from the spring 2024 administration of the Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network (ILEARN). Most grade levels had a slight increase in English/language arts (ELA) proficiency, while math proficiency slightly decreased following significant growth since the pandemic.Statewide, 41.0% of Indiana&rsquo;s students are at or above proficiency standards in ELA, and 40.7% of students are at or above proficie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ilearn-results-show-mixed-progress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ilearn-results-show-mixed-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garfield Park Sunken Gardens to Undergo Renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett recently joined Indy Parks and the Friends of Garfield Park for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Garfield Park Sunken Gardens. The project will focus on renovating the fountains located throughout the Sunken Gardens. For more than a century, visitors have enjoyed these fountains designed by renowned landscape architect George Kessler. The renovation is part of the $5.5 million Lilly Endowment investment in Garfield Park, which also includes funding for a ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/garfield-park-sunken-gardens-to-undergo-renovations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/garfield-park-sunken-gardens-to-undergo-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Becomes More Diverse 2020-23]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Marion County population has become majority non-white.In 2020, the census noted over 506,000 white, non-Hispanic people living in the county, and in 2023, the number stood at over 482,000. The Black and black in combination population was almost 306,000, and in 2023, the number rose to almost 313,000. The population of people identifying as Hispanic of any race in 2020 landed at about 129,000, but in 2023, the number had increased to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/county-becomes-more-diverse-2020-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/county-becomes-more-diverse-2020-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Legion Seeks Input on Getting Vets Involved]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Hal Daniels, Past Commander of the Historic Fort Benjamin Harrison Legion Post 510 is looking to connect with all of the military veterans in Marion County, and the Irvington area is in what the American Legion calls a Donut Hole, which means its not officially aligned with any of the American Legion Post in Marion County. Post 276 in Beech Grove is to the south, Post 495 at 38th and Post Road is to the North and that is about it.Military veterans in the Irvington area are e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/american-legion-seeks-input-on-getting-vets-involved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/american-legion-seeks-input-on-getting-vets-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop the Bleed Classes Offered in Aug. &amp; Oct.]]></title><description><![CDATA[GREENWOOD &mdash; Franciscan Health will be hosting a Stop the Bleed class on Tuesday, August 13 and another on Wednesday, October 9. Both classes are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Franciscan Health Education Center at 421 N. Emerson in Greenwood.Stop the Bleed teaches the skills needed to provide immediate bleeding control principles and aid until first responders arrive. The class is a combination of lecture and hands-on training meant to empower, train and equip the non-medical]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/stop-the-bleed-classes-offered-in-aug-amp-oct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/stop-the-bleed-classes-offered-in-aug-amp-oct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy’s Belt of Iron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like a medieval wall encompassing an ancient city, an earthen elevation that nearly surrounds the old city of Indianapolis allows limited access through several underpasses. Atop this barrier from time to time roll freight trains over the iron rails of the old Belt Line Railroad.On Friday afternoon October 1, 1847, locomotives pulling two long trains of passenger and freight cars, along the newly laid iron-lined roadway of the Madison &amp; Indianapolis Railroad, entered the Hoosier capital, sto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indys-belt-of-iron/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indys-belt-of-iron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskenazi Mental Health Center Certified as Community Behavioral Health Clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center has been named as one of the first community mental health center sites in the state recognized as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that Indiana, along with nine other states, would be part of the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program. The CCBHC program provides states with sustainable funding that helps them expand access to mental health and sub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-mental-health-center-certified-as-community-behavioral-health-clinic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-mental-health-center-certified-as-community-behavioral-health-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat Video Fest Aug.2-4 at Kan-Kan]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Kan-Kan Cinema will host a Cat Video Fest from Aug.-2 through Aug. 4, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic. Tickets are $12 in advance on their Web site, kankanindy.com. The theatre is located at 1258 Windsor St., next to Spades Park Library.The festival is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from submissions, including animation, music videos, and other sources.The FACE Spay-Neuter Clinic is located at 1505 Mass Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cat-video-fest-aug2-4-at-kan-kan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cat-video-fest-aug2-4-at-kan-kan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: July 26-Aug.1]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Ron Gee, a community leader and organizer of Cease Fire Indy, was killed on Thursday, July 18 at a gas station on the east side. Our hearts go out to his family and we know that many will pick up the baton and carry forward with his anti-violence mission.&bull; Andre Carson&rsquo;s annual Job &amp; Resource Fair will be held at the Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center, 2820 N. Meridian St.,&nbsp; on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. There will also be free community resources like resume help]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-july-26-aug1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-july-26-aug1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Shorts International Film Festival Opens July 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The seventh annual Academy Award-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) Powered by the IEDC is running July 23-28. The film lineup and tickets are available online at IndyShorts.orgIndy Shorts had a 30% increase in short film submissions from last year, with 5,130 shorts submitted for consideration to the 2024 festival with just over 200 receiving an Official Selection.The film lineup includes 41 World Premieres, 10 North American Premieres, 9 US Pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-shorts-international-film-festival-opens-july-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-shorts-international-film-festival-opens-july-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Community Powered Infrastructure Projects Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Six projects have been selected for funding through the 2024 Indianapolis Neighborhood Infrastructure Partnership (INIP) via the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) and opened applications for the City&rsquo;s Tactical Urbanism and Art in the Right-of-Way programs, all programs under Community Powered Infrastructure.This is the first year that Indy DPW is working to combine all three programs into &ldquo;Community Powered Infrastructure&rdquo;. The Community P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-community-powered-infrastructure-projects-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-community-powered-infrastructure-projects-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquitoes in County Test Positive for West Nile Virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Marion County Public Health Department recently reported the first mosquitoes of the season to test positive for West Nile virus.West Nile virus is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people who become infected with West Nile virus from a mosquito bite do not develop any symptoms. Some might develop a fever and other symptoms such as a headache, body aches and joint pains.People with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and kid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mosquitoes-in-county-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mosquitoes-in-county-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup Announces Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indianapolis &mdash; The Indiana Brewers&rsquo; Cup, a prestigious annual competition hosted by the Indiana State Fair, celebrated its 25th Anniversary year. This year&rsquo;s event hosted an impressive amount of homebrewers and professional breweries from around the Country.With 1,500 entries into the competition this year, the Indiana Brewers&rsquo; Cup Competition has solidified its place as one of the nation&rsquo;s largest competitions to feature both home and professional brewers.This year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-brewers-cup-announces-winners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-brewers-cup-announces-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White City Murder at the Phoenix July 19-Aug. 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre will host the return of White City Murder, and original musical murder comedy by Ben Asaykwee, from July 19-Aug. 4.White City Murder is a clever two-person musical exploring the life of H.H. Holmes through the eyes of the Columbian Exposition of 1893, otherwise known as the Chicago World&rsquo;s Fair. In two acts, the play involves over 30 characters, all played by Asaykwee and Claire Wilcher.Holmes is one of the first documented serial ki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/white-city-murder-at-the-phoenix-july-19-aug-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/white-city-murder-at-the-phoenix-july-19-aug-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Restrictions on Capitol Through Aug. 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Capitol Avenue lane restrictions have begun, Indiana University Health said.According to a press release, the closures are for underground utility and construction work near the new hospital project from IU Health. However, one lane of through traffic, as well as the IndyGo Red Line&rsquo;s bus traffic, will be open between 14th and 16th streets during these restrictions.IU Health also added that Capitol Avenue between 14th and 16th streets is expected to be closed to throug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/traffic-restrictions-on-capitol-through-aug-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/traffic-restrictions-on-capitol-through-aug-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin University Holds Re-Entry Job Fair July 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; For those looking for a career opportunity, Martin University will hold a Re-Entry Job Fair on Thursday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on its campus, 2186 N. Sherman Drive, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Corrections HIRE program. The fair will feature 46 resource vendors offering a wide range of salaries based on experience and skills.Multiple employment career paths will be available, and multiple entities will be represented for supportive services and educ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-holds-re-entry-job-fair-july-25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/martin-university-holds-re-entry-job-fair-july-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Legally Blonde The Musical&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre goes blonde this summer with the fabulously upbeat Legally Blonde The Musical, now on stage. Based on the hit MGM movie, Legally Blonde was nominated for seven Tony Awards and 10 Drama Desk awards, and gives fans all the fun from the film in an energetic musical.Sorority president Elle Woods doesn&rsquo;t take &ldquo;no&rdquo; for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone &ldquo;serious,&rdquo; Elle puts down the credit card, hit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquolegally-blonde-the-musicalrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquolegally-blonde-the-musicalrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana State Fair Unveils Splash Pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana State Fair has unveiled yet another new attraction fairgoers can look to enjoy this summer when the Fair returns August 2-18th.&nbsp; A new permanent splash was unveiled in the MHS Family Fun Park on the Fairgrounds and will promise an unforgettable experience for fairgoers and families alike. The ag-themed, park-like splash pad will be open for this year&rsquo;s fair and free for all to enjoy with paid fair admission.The 2024 Indiana State Fair returns Friday, A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-unveils-splash-pad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-unveils-splash-pad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Partners with Cathedral High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Franciscan Health and Cathedral High School in Indianapolis have joined together to form the all-new School Health Partnership.Starting this summer, Franciscan will be providing a range of health services to Cathedral students, including sports medicine, strength and conditioning and a school nurse.Dr. Joe Richardville from Franciscan Physician Network Sports Medicine Specialists Indianapolis will serve as the head team physician for Cathedral High School. Dr. Richardville a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-partners-with-cathedral-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-partners-with-cathedral-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Book Sale Helps Support Benton House]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; Community members have been very generous in their donations this year and the volunteers and staff at the Benton House have a record number of books to go into the Annual Benton House Book Sale. The sale begins Friday, July 19 from 5-8 p.m., and continues on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and ends on Sunday, July 21 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.&nbsp; The sale features every genre that is fit to print, plus DVDs and some vinyl records. This year, there will be a section for New R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/annual-book-sale-helps-support-benton-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/annual-book-sale-helps-support-benton-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass Ave Crit This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; One of the nation&rsquo;s biggest cycling weekends for racers, casual cyclists and spectators returns Friday, July 12 from 4:00-9:30&nbsp; p.m. and Saturday, July 13 at 9 a.m.,&nbsp; as the IU Health Momentum Indy hits downtown streets.During the Mass Ave Crit, about 400 pro and amateur cyclists will compete in one of America&rsquo;s premiere races, which is also a stop on the American Criterium Cup series. The start/finish line is in the 400 block of Mass Ave near the Chatt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mass-ave-crit-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mass-ave-crit-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoosier Renters Struggling to Afford Housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; To afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent in Indiana, full-time Hoosier workers need to earn $22.07 per hour. This is Indiana&rsquo;s &ldquo;2024 Housing Wage&rdquo; according to Out of Reach, a report published jointly by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and Prosperity Indiana.The report&rsquo;s &ldquo;Housing Wage&rdquo; is an estimate of the hourly wage full-time workers must earn to afford a rental home at fair market rent without spe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hoosier-renters-struggling-to-afford-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hoosier-renters-struggling-to-afford-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agency Expands Services for Kids at Risk of Homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a $1.5 million award to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) that will benefit youth and young adults (YYA) who live with homelessness and housing insecurity throughout Indiana.The grant will allow IHCDA to improve identification of youth in need and make it easier for youth to navigate available services. The grant will also make it possible to:&bull; Focus on systemic change by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/agency-expands-services-for-kids-at-risk-of-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/agency-expands-services-for-kids-at-risk-of-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trolley Rides &amp; Movie with Franklin Twp. Historical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Franklin Township Historical Society is offering something unusual in honor of Acton Indiana&rsquo;s only Academy Award-nominated actress: The event will include a trolley ride to a theatre showing one of her films.In July the Franklin Township Historical Society will sponsor the comedy Ma &amp; Pa Kettle Go to Town, starring Acton-born actress Marjorie Main, at The Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana. On Saturday July 20, participants will ride to Franklin in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/trolley-rides-amp-movie-with-franklin-twp-historical-society/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/trolley-rides-amp-movie-with-franklin-twp-historical-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Taste of the Fair” to Feature New Creations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indianapolis &mdash; The Indiana State Fair recently unveiled 43 new mouth-watering culinary creations fairgoers can enjoy this summer.Just a few of the offerings are the Bison Smashburger Taco, the Blue Ribbon Blueberry milkshake, Chili Cheese Empanada, Dill Pickle Dr. Pepper and a Dill Pickle Lemon Shake-up, Hot Honey Pepperoni Pull Grilled Cheese, and Peanut Butter &amp; Jelly Chicken Wings.Fairgoers are encouraged to vote for their favorite new food items by visiting any of the information b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/taste-of-the-fair-to-feature-new-creations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/taste-of-the-fair-to-feature-new-creations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Announces Launch of Indiana PathWays for Aging Medicaid Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) recently announced that Indiana PathWays for Aging launched for more than 123,000 eligible Hoosiers aged 60 and over.PathWays for Aging is a Medicaid managed care program designed to improve the health and wellbeing of the Hoosiers it serves, provide choice for those members who want to age in their homes or communities, and better manage the rising costs of providing Medicaid coverage to the aging population. This]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-announces-launch-of-indiana-pathways-for-aging-medicaid-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-announces-launch-of-indiana-pathways-for-aging-medicaid-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southside Art League Opens New Exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The SALI Summer Exhibit 2024 at the Southside Art League Off Broadway Gallery will feature member artists works that follow the theme, &ldquo;The Sky&rsquo;s the Limit.&rdquo;The SALI Summer Exhibit will be displayed for three months, July 3 through Sept. 28.The Southside Art League, Inc. (SALI) Off Broadway Gallery is located at 299 E. Broadway St., Greenwood. Regular hours are Wed. &ndash; Sat. 11 a.m. &ndash; 3 p.m.Come meet the artists at the SALI Open House, Friday July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-opens-new-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/southside-art-league-opens-new-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coburn Place Hosts Lemonade and Spiked Lemonade Stands]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Coburn Place&rsquo;s popular Lemonade Stand fundraiser raises money so the children in the program start the school year with brand-new shoes, socks, clothes and uniforms. Proceeds from the Lemonade Stand also set them up for success, helping with art and school supplies, activities, prom dresses, cleats, field trip fees, movie passes for good grades, and much more. This year&rsquo;s goal is $25,000.From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, visit a stand at one of three p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/coburn-place-hosts-lemonade-and-spiked-lemonade-stands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/coburn-place-hosts-lemonade-and-spiked-lemonade-stands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore Near Eastside History on Bike Tour July 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Explore the history of Indy&rsquo;s Near Eastside, from the 1880s to today, on a leisurely guided bike tour hosted by Indiana Landmarks and Pogue&rsquo;s Run Waterway Committee. Tourgoers will travel on and around the newly completed Pogue&rsquo;s Run Trail through some of the city&rsquo;s charming historic neighborhoods, including Cottage Home Historic District and Windsor Park, and bike historic greenways to visit Brookside Park, Spades Park, and Highland Park, key compone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/explore-near-eastside-history-on-bike-tour-july-21/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/explore-near-eastside-history-on-bike-tour-july-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IndyGo Receives Funds to Improve East Washington St.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IndyGo was recently awarded nearly $22 million from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program from the Biden-Harris Administration.IndyGo will use the funds to construct critical infrastructure and safety improvements along the Historic East section of the Blue Line bus rapid transit corridor. Specifically, the money will be used to make a 4.7-mile stretch of East Washington St. between Highland and Edmonson ave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indygo-receives-funds-to-improve-east-washington-st/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indygo-receives-funds-to-improve-east-washington-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howe Middle School to Get Renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) officials recently broke ground on renovations and new facilities at T.C. Howe Middle School. The renovations are a part of their Rebuilding Stronger project.Howe, which will be a middle school in 2024-25 school year, is one of 23 schools undergoing renovations this year.The highlights include&bull; Security upgrades&bull; New and upgraded athletic facilities for football, track, softball, and baseball.&bull; New state-of-the-art VOIP phone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/howe-middle-school-to-get-renovations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/howe-middle-school-to-get-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gear Up for School July 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Covering Kids &amp; Families of Health and Hospital Corporation invites families to attend its 24th annual Back to School and Community Resource Day featuring the IFD Fire Safety Festival on Saturday, July 13 from 8:30 a.m. until noon in the parking lot of the Marion County Public Health Department located at 3838 N. Rural Street.Each school-aged child that attends will receive a free backpack with school supplies and backpack meals with healthy snacks from Gleaners. Other r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gear-up-for-school-july-13/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gear-up-for-school-july-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Announces Plans for Henry St. Bridge Construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works recently announced it has received a $15 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help fund architecturally significant design elements and enhancements to the future Henry Street Bridge.The construction of the Henry Street Bridge originates from an agreement between the city, the state and Elanco that calls for the city to build out the infrastructure supporting the animal health company&rsquo;s new global headquarters on the we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-plans-for-henry-st-bridge-construction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-plans-for-henry-st-bridge-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Servings Programs at Indy Parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;The Indy Parks meals program has served over 3 million meals since 2013, including over 190,000 total meals in 2023. Summer Servings meals are provided Monday through Friday at 11 Indy Parks serving locations and five mobile units that serve various park, library, and apartment complex locations.The following Indy Parks Meal Serving Sites are available Monday-Friday.&bull; Broad Ripple Park &ndash; 1610 Broad Ripple Ave., 11:30 a.m. &ndash; noon.&bull; Christian Park &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/summer-servings-programs-at-indy-parks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/summer-servings-programs-at-indy-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Exhibit at Bona Thompson Explores Native Roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The new exhibit of the Irvington Historical Society is a partnership with the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana, the Delaware Tribe of Indiana, and the Indianapolis Indians baseball team to explore the history and current lived experience of our First Nations. The exhibit will open Saturday, July 6 and will remain through November at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 University Ave. The center is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Private tours are available by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-exhibit-at-bona-thompson-explores-native-roots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-exhibit-at-bona-thompson-explores-native-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monument Makes the Top 100 Public Sculptures on CODAawards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; &ldquo;Monument,&rdquo; an art installation and Book Share Station located outside of Central Library, has made the list of Top 100 public sculptures in this year&rsquo;s CODAawards.The Top 100 entries are featured on CODAworx and available for public voting. Two People&rsquo;s Choice winners and the ten category winners selected by jurors will be announced with a global media campaign on August 30, 2024. T&ldquo;Monument&rdquo; was created by Brian McCutcheon for The Public]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/monument-makes-the-top-100-public-sculptures-on-codaawards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/monument-makes-the-top-100-public-sculptures-on-codaawards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose Your Words Carefully When Talking about Substance Use Disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can be overwhelming to try to help a friend or loved one with substance use disorder (SUD). So much is out of your control. There is, however, one easy step you can take that can help anyone suffering from an SUD. The fear of judgment can prevent people, especially adolescents, from acknowledging their illness and trying to get treatment. The words you use when describing SUDs can either contribute to this fear &mdash; or help reduce it.You are likely familiar with many offensive words used t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/choose-your-words-carefully-when-talking-about-substance-use-disorder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/choose-your-words-carefully-when-talking-about-substance-use-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd Annual Irvington Pride June 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irvington will celebrate the depth and breadth of its inclusive and diverse community during the Third Annual Irvington Pride Festival on Saturday, June 29 starting at 11 a.m. and running throughout the day and into the evening with activities, shopping, and shows.Last year, Irvington Pride was wildly popular and brought many to the historic neighborhood from all over the area. Organizers this year hope to attract a bigger crowd to come see the growth of the businesses and nonprofits that call I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/3rd-annual-irvington-pride-june-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/3rd-annual-irvington-pride-june-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near Eastside Building Set for Redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Construction is moving forward on a 95,000-square-foot facility on the Circle City Industrial Complex (CCIC) campus, owner Teagen Development announced. The new building, addressed 1011 Massachusetts Ave., will provide spaces for up to 30 tenants and is rapidly pre-leasing. To date, eight local businesses have committed to the project and are scheduled to open in the fall of 2024.1011 Mass Ave will be the second building to open at the CCIC, a 16-acre site at the corner of E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/near-eastside-building-set-for-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/near-eastside-building-set-for-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cable Thefts on the Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IMPD is investigating service line thefts across the city and is currently working with AT&amp;T. These types of thefts have been occurring particularly along the Nickel Plate Trail on the northeast side. AT&amp;T has been implementing new technology to help curb them.According to reports, thieves are climbing utility poles and stealing phone lines. Oftentimes they are using generic-looking work (&ldquo;cherry picker&rdquo;) trucks to access the elevated lines. Thieves alleg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cable-thefts-on-the-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cable-thefts-on-the-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Community Recycling Site Closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) has announced the removal of the community recycling drop-off site at Beck Service Center located at 6025 Madison Ave. Continuing to leave waste at this site will result in illegal dumping fines. The closest public drop-off recycling site to this address are the Kroger locations at 8130 E. Southport Road and 8745 S. Emerson Ave.City staff will continue ongoing conversations to further expand recycling options, including]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/another-community-recycling-site-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/another-community-recycling-site-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Monument Circle Talk at Central Library July 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Everyone is invited to Central Library to learn about Monument Circle on Tuesday, July 2 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. This history talk is part of the Culture, History, and Society: Historic Indianapolis Metropolitan Area programs. Register online at indypl.org under &ldquo;Events.&rdquo;Experience the heart of the Circle City during an illustrated in-person talk of Indianapolis&rsquo;s most recognizable historic district while exploring the fascinating past of a landmark that has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/exploring-monument-circle-talk-at-central-library-july-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/exploring-monument-circle-talk-at-central-library-july-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eclipse Had Major Economic Impact in Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) recently unveiled the results of a comprehensive statewide economic impact study commissioned to assess the impact of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse on Indiana&rsquo;s economy. The study, conducted by Rockport Analytics, highlights significant economic benefits generated from the eclipse, which took place on April 8, 2024.&ldquo;Indiana was a prime destination for the 2024 total solar eclipse,&rdquo; said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eclipse-had-major-economic-impact-in-indiana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eclipse-had-major-economic-impact-in-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butler College Romances]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the not-so-distant past, it was a popular perception that young women went to college to get a degree in teaching or an MRS. degree. Outside of teaching, there was little women could do with a college degree. Even women with law degrees were relegated to reading abstracts at law firms. There&nbsp; are some voices today that wax nostalgic and wish to inhale the musty air of the past in calling for women college graduates to fulfill their role of marriage to a house. Thus, has been the case for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/butler-college-romances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/butler-college-romances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: June 28-July 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The Marion County Fair will be held Friday, June 28 through Sunday, July 7. This looks like it will be a great year for the fair, and there will be a ceremony on June 28 to name the Coliseum after Indiana Senator Jack Sandlin. Tickets are $6 in advance on the Web site, marioncountyfair.com. Parking is $5 on Fisher Rd., or $10 for premier parking at Gate 1 on Troy. Fireworks will be on opening night at 9:30 p.m. The fairgrounds are located at 7300 E. Troy Rd.&bull; The Eskenazi Mental Heal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-28-july-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-28-july-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graceland Gentrification? Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[In part I of this article, I detailed our visit to Elvis Presley&rsquo;s Graceland in Memphis Tennessee on May 22, 2024, the date that the story broke claiming Graceland was being foreclosed on! The lawsuit claimed that Lisa Marie Presley had defaulted on a $3.8 million loan back in 2018 and put the mansion up for collateral. By the time we left Memphis, the plot was revealed to be a scam. Also in Part 1, I detailed the history of Graceland and the death and funeral of Elvis Presley in August of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/graceland-gentrification-part-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/graceland-gentrification-part-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Door To Door]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1970, I traveled with my new bride 2,000 miles from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Los Angeles California; I was going to pursue a career as artist. My time at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh was up, and I was going to seize the day. Walt Disney Studios was my most illustrious rejector, but no one wanted my services. I registered with a job counseling service and got a referral to a company that sold encyclopedias, door to door.I thought of my door-to-door experience when, on a recent week, I was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/door-to-door/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/door-to-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24th Annual Irvington Garden Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The 24th Annual Irvington Garden Tour, sponsored by the Irvington Garden Club, will be held on Sunday, June 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person with children under 14 admitted free. The event is held rain or shine with tickets available previous to the tour on Eventbrite, and at Ace Hardware at 10th and Arlington. The day of the tour tickets may be purchased (cash or checks only) at The Benton House (312 S. Downey), the Irvington United Methodist Church (30 N. Audubo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/24th-annual-irvington-garden-tour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/24th-annual-irvington-garden-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Construction Projects for Indy Funded]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) recently presented a check for $30,468,203 to Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. The funding will support eight projects across the City of Indianapolis, including a pedestrian bridge for the Nickel Plate Trail over Keystone AvenueOverall, funding from the IMPO this year will help pay for eight projects:&bull; 38th Street Bridge over Little Eagle Creek Rehabilitation&bull; 46th Street Bridge over Indian Creek&bull; High]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/more-construction-projects-for-indy-funded/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/more-construction-projects-for-indy-funded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFD Breaks Ground on New Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD), in partnership with Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Indianapolis City County Council broke ground on the site for the new IFD Station 32. The new station, located at 6355 N College will replace the current station located at 6330 Guilford Ave.The two story station will house 14,000 square feet of operating space with three bays and house Engine 32 and Tanker 32. One unique detail to the look will be the use of Bi-Fold doors on the apparatus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ifd-breaks-ground-on-new-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ifd-breaks-ground-on-new-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English Ave. Closed for DigIndy Construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Construction work by Citizens Energy Group contractors on the DigIndy Tunnel System has begun, and requires a full roadway closure along English Ave., about a block east of its intersection with Sherman Drive. Crews expect the closure to be in place at the Denny Street intersection until at least early September. Travelers are encouraged to find alterative routes to avoid delays.Signs will detour east- and west-bound traffic from English Avenue north to the parallel E. Washi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/english-ave-closed-for-digindy-construction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/english-ave-closed-for-digindy-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer Center Expands on South Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Community Health Network held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Community MD Anderson Cancer Center at Community Hospital South, marking the start of an expansion project that will double the size of the facility and cost $60 million.The existing 65,000 square foot building has been dedicated to cancer care, including state-of-the-art imaging technology, oncology pharmacy, lab, infusion rooms, and healing spaces for the past 10 years. The expansion will offer space for increa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cancer-center-expands-on-south-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cancer-center-expands-on-south-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana State Fair Unveils Some Performers Booked at Free Stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana State Fair unveiled the first full wave of its 2024 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, August 2-18 (Fair is closed on Mondays). The lineup each year consists of some of music&rsquo;s most legendary and diverse acts and this year is no exception. All shows at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage are free with paid fair admission and seating is first-come, first-served. All shows start at 7:30 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-unveils-some-performers-booked-at-free-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-unveils-some-performers-booked-at-free-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat Wave Requires Extra Caution]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; High temperatures are expected for the weekend, June 22 &amp; 23. Residents should exercise caution during outside activities, and take frequent breaks. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion can easily overwhelm people, especially children and the elderly. Heat stroke can cause permanent disability or even death if a person does not seek emergency treatment.The city encourages individuals who do not have air conditioning at home to escape the heat in cooling centers at parks with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heat-wave-requires-extra-caution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/heat-wave-requires-extra-caution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Dept. to Offer Free HIV Testing June 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; As part of National HIV Testing Day events, Marion County Health Dept. staff will offer on-site testing for HIV from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on June 27 at two Walgreens locations: 1530 N. Meridian and 3003 Kessler Blvd. North. Refreshments will be available for participants.Participants will learn their HIV status within minutes. This is a free event and open to the public. They can also be tested for syphilis and Hepatitis C, but it will take about 20 minutes to get the results of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/health-dept-to-offer-free-hiv-testing-june-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/health-dept-to-offer-free-hiv-testing-june-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: June 21-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Woodruff Place Home &amp; Garden Tour will be held June 29 and June 30 from noon-5 p.m. both days. There will be a vintage fashion show on June 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance online at woodruffplace.org or $25 each day of the event.&bull; Join Friends of Brookside and Spades Parks on Monday, June 24th at 6:00 p.m. in the Brookside Park Family Center, to hear Dr. Travis Ryan from Butler University speak about wildlife found in Brookside and Spades Parks, and elsewhere in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-21-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-21-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[32nd Annual Eiteljorg Market  Festival Opens June 22-23]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; One of the nation&rsquo;s top Native American art markets returns June 22 and 23 when the 32nd annual Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival takes place at the Eiteljorg Museum in downtown Indianapolis. Nearly 150 Native artists from across the United States and Canada will show and sell their beautiful art, such as jewelry, pottery, basketry, sculpture, weavings and paintings.Onstage in the museum&rsquo;s courtyard under The Sails on the Downtown Canal, music and dance will b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/32nd-annual-eiteljorg-market-festival-opens-june-22-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/32nd-annual-eiteljorg-market-festival-opens-june-22-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Cultural Trail Expands to Indiana Avenue and 10th St.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Avenue and 10th Street expansion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick will open on Thursday, June 20.The opening marks the first expansion of the internationally recognized linear park. Upon completion, the expansion will better connect the Indiana Avenue cultural district, connecting to the front door of the Madam Walker Legacy Center, while creating a new connection to the Fall Creek Greenway and White River Wapahani Trail. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-cultural-trail-expands-to-indiana-avenue-and-10th-st/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-cultural-trail-expands-to-indiana-avenue-and-10th-st/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register Now for Annual N.I.T.E. Ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Navigate Indy This Evening (N.I.T.E.) will kick off at Lilly headquarter on June 29. Hosted by CIBA (Central Indiana Bicycling Association, the event promote a fun, safe, family ride for all levels of riders.With over 1,500 participants expected for 2024 the NITE Ride starts at 11 p.m. from Lilly, 893 Delaware St. and navigates thorough downtown Indianapolis, NEWFIELDS, 16Tech/AMP, Monument Circle and more. The total route length is 20 miles.Local sponsors of the 2024 NITE R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/register-now-for-annual-nite-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/register-now-for-annual-nite-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former IPD Chief Toler Passes Away]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IMPD is mourning the passing of former Indianapolis Police Department Chief James D. Toler. He passed on June 4 at the age of 82.Toler was the Chief of the Indianapolis Police Department from 1992-1995. He was the first African-American Chief in the history of the IPD.&ldquo;Chief Toler was a trailblazer whose dedication to strong police-community relations and improved internal processes have left a lasting impact on our community and department. His legacy of service will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/former-ipd-chief-toler-passes-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/former-ipd-chief-toler-passes-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPW Seeks Feedback on Upcoming Downtown 2-Way Street Conversions]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) is seeking the public&rsquo;s feedback on eight different two-way street conversions across the Downtown area.&nbsp;&nbsp; Funding for these projects comes in large part from a $25 million Rebuilding America&rsquo;s Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.Public meetings for design feedback and review will be held at later dates, but residents are encouraged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dpw-seeks-feedback-on-upcoming-downtown-2-way-street-conversions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/dpw-seeks-feedback-on-upcoming-downtown-2-way-street-conversions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YMCA Issues Annual Summer Bucket List Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is issuing the community a Summer Bucket List Challenge. Participants who check off 20 or more activities by July 31 will be eligible to win a grand prize of $2,000.Join at https://stronglife.org/summer/. You&rsquo;ll find more than 50 activities that will get you outside and having summer fun. Prizes also will be offered throughout the summer.With challenges ranging from getting lost in a book to volunteering at a non-profit organization to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-issues-annual-summer-bucket-list-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-issues-annual-summer-bucket-list-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talbott Street Art Fair June 15 &amp; 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Talbott Street Art Fair will take place on Saturday, June 15 from 10-6 and Sunday, June 16 from 10-4. The fair takes place around 16th and Talbott in the Herron-Morton neighborhood. Admission is free.The Talbott Street Art Fair is one of the top art shows in the country, and the oldest juried art fair in Indiana. Each year, over 60,000 visitors come from all over to stroll through the 220 vendor booths. Artists in every genre will have their works for sale, from photogra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/talbott-street-art-fair-june-15-amp-16/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/talbott-street-art-fair-june-15-amp-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irving Circle Concert Series Begins June 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; Friends of Irving Circle will present the 32nd Annual Summer Concert Series beginning on Saturday, June 15 and featuring Blue Alchemy with Donn Smith. The concert will run from 7-9 p.m. at the Irving Circle, 236 S. Audubon. The circle will be closed for the event about a half hour before the show.The series continues on Saturday, July 13 with Audio Diner, and August 17 with The Auburns. All shows are free and open to all ages.Refreshments are available for purchase, with procee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irving-circle-concert-series-begins-june-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irving-circle-concert-series-begins-june-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloombox Festival June 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Bloombox Festival, formerly IMAF is on June 15 from 12-8 p.m.Bloombox is a free, daylong festival highlighting the best independent local and regional musicians, visual artists, food vendors, and crafters. The festival is held on the grounds of the Harrison Center, 1505 N. Delaware. Admission is free.In the courtyard, two stages feature continuous music throughout the day. Rusty Redenbacher returns as emcee along with Caleb Keitt. An exciting line-up from a wide range of mus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bloombox-festival-june-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bloombox-festival-june-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: June 14-20]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Hot weather is here, and the Big Red Box Project needs bottled water donations to help out those who have no access to clean water. Drop off bottles at one of the boxes in front of Coal Yard Coffee (S. Ritter), at the Irvington Methodist Church (north circle), 2015 S. Arlington at Good Shepherd, or at other food boxes in the area.&bull; The Cats of Irvington project seems to be going very well. Recently, 19 cats were transported to FACE clinic for spay/neuter surgery. The 46219 Initiative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-14-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-14-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastside Non-Profits Receive Gift from Local Plumbing Trade School]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Tuesday, May 28, representatives from Mechanical Skills, Inc., a local not-for-profit plumbing apprenticeship program, joined representatives from Shepherd Community Center and Neighborhood Fellowship, two east side non-profits, for the presentation of two $10,000 checks on behalf of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Detective Chad A. Dailey.Detective Dailey was also present for the event, which honored his exemplary work in going above and beyond the cal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eastside-non-profits-receive-gift-from-local-plumbing-trade-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eastside-non-profits-receive-gift-from-local-plumbing-trade-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Closures Around Ellenberger to Affect Area for About 8 Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Citizens Energy recently announced street closures around Ellenberger Park that will run at the same time as the ongoing work on the southeast corner of the park with the DigIndy Project. The project is part of a tunnel system designed to reduced combined sewer overflows into area waterways. The overall project at Ellenberger Park is expected to wrap up by December 2025.Crews have started work in the construction zones adjacent to the park. This work will run concurrent with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/street-closures-around-ellenberger-to-affect-area-for-about-8-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/street-closures-around-ellenberger-to-affect-area-for-about-8-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Landmarks Host Juneteenth Heritage Gospel &amp; Blues Concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In celebration of Juneteenth, a federally designated holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program presents a concert highlighting the history of gospel and blues music and its ties to Black faith, hope and survival.Gospel performers include Ethel McCane, narrator, and musicians Kelly Jo Nibbs, Pastor William Brown, Damon McCane, Henry Carter, Joyce Carter, and Richard Harvey.Blues performers inclu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-host-juneteenth-heritage-gospel-amp-blues-concert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-host-juneteenth-heritage-gospel-amp-blues-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frederick Douglass Park Family Center Opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Mayor Joe Hogsett and Indy Parks recently opened the new Frederick Douglass Park Family Center along with a new playground and shelter next to the center. The $23 million facility will provide enriching experiences for residents through its amenities and programs including two full-sized basketball courts, an indoor walking track, a large community meeting room with a stage, dance and exercise spaces, a demonstration kitchen, a podcast and technology room, a food pantry, day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/frederick-douglass-park-family-center-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/frederick-douglass-park-family-center-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beech Grove Valedictorian &amp; Salutatorian Receive Watches]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp; BEECH GROVE &mdash; Continuing Spalding Jewelry&rsquo;s long-standing tradition of gifting watches each year to Beech Grove High School&rsquo;s two highest academic achievers, owner Frank Mascari (right) is shown with this year&rsquo;s Valedictorian Corwin Lashbrook (left) and Salutatorian Amira Mills (center). We wish them all the best!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beech-grove-valedictorian-amp-salutatorian-receive-watches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beech-grove-valedictorian-amp-salutatorian-receive-watches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save the Life of a Friend or Stranger with Stop the Bleed]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve all seen the films portraying daring rescues after a victim is bleeding intensely from a building collapse or a gunshot. We&rsquo;ve watched action heroes and heroines manage to create a homemade tourniquet out of nearby materials just in the nick of time. These films give viewers the idea that we are unlikely to be involved in such dramatic scenarios. Saving someone from blood loss sure looks like stuff superheroes do.The truth is that life-threatening blood loss can occur to anyone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/save-the-life-of-a-friend-or-stranger-with-stop-the-bleed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/save-the-life-of-a-friend-or-stranger-with-stop-the-bleed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Arts Grants Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Public Arts for Neighborhood Grants through the Indy Arts Council were recently announced. The initiative pairs artists with communities to collaborate on arts and cultural projects for residents.The Irvington Development Organization was selected to work with artist Andrea Light to create a mural commemorating Irvington resident Madge Oberholtzer&rsquo;s 100th death anniversary. This project reinforces Irvington&rsquo;s status as an art hub and educates about Madge&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/public-arts-grants-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/public-arts-grants-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast Residents Graduate from Martin University]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Martin University held its 55th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18 in the Father Boniface Hardin Gathertorium, located at 2186 North Sherman Drive. During the ceremony, 31 graduates were honored in the fields of Criminal Justice, Addictions Counseling, and Business Administration; 16 were awarded master&rsquo;s degrees in Community Psychology and Organizational Leadership.Hoskins, a young mother who had both of her kids before the age of 18. Both were born prematurely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/northeast-residents-graduate-from-martin-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/northeast-residents-graduate-from-martin-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Wizard of Oz&rdquo; on Stage at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Join Dorothy, Toto, and their friends for an adventure along the Yellow Brick Road as Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre presents its 2024 Season Family Show: The Wizard of Oz. Now on stage, this production brings the beloved story and songs to life, and features a special discount for children&rsquo;s tickets.L. Frank Baum&rsquo;s delightful tale about Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale&rsquo;s journey over the rainbow to the magical land of Oz has enchanted families for generatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquowizard-of-ozrdquo-on-stage-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquowizard-of-ozrdquo-on-stage-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epilogue Players Present “Our Town”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Epilogue Players presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder directed by Brent Wooldridge from June 13-23, with Thursday through Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Reservations and ticket information can be found on the Web site www.epilogueplayers.com. Epilogue Playhouse is located at 1849 N. Alabama St. Tickets are $10-$16.Our Town presents three acts: &ldquo;Daily Life,&rdquo; &ldquo;Love and Marriage&rdquo; and &ldquo;Death and Eternity.&rdquo; The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/epilogue-players-present-our-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/epilogue-players-present-our-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: June 7-13]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Indy Pride Festival will be held on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Kicking off at 10 a.m. with the fabulous parade at 748 Mass Ave., the festival itself will be held at Military Park on W. New York. There will be lots of activities, vendors, and a celebration of all things LGBTQ+ Pride. General admission tickets are $10 in advance at indypride.org.&bull; The Irvington Farmers Market will be held on Sunday, June 9 from noon-3 p.m. at Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair. The once-a-m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-7-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-june-7-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Wilma Rudolph]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first daughter was telling me of my first granddaughter&rsquo;s track and field endeavors. While we were on the phone, Lisa sent me an attachment showing 15-year-old Imani&rsquo;s place in the lineup of a recent event. &ldquo;Shot, Disc, Jav &ndash; Imani.&rdquo; My granddaughter is flinging the shot, whipping the discus, and hurling the javelin.In high school, the &ldquo;shot&rdquo; that athletes must &ldquo;put&rdquo; weighs 8.8-pounds for female athletes. Lisa sent me a picture of Imani in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/my-wilma-rudolph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/my-wilma-rudolph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: June 7-13]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, June 10, 1924: Safety in school zones from the menace of the speeding motorist has been the theme of a campaign in the schools devised by the police department to throw arms of protection around the child compelled to cross the street on the way to and from school. Yesterday afternoon marked the close of this &lsquo;safety first&rdquo; campaign for the school year with ceremonies in University Park. Based on recommendations of the Police Accident Prevention B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-june-7-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-june-7-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Flower’s Summerfest Ushers in the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summerfest 2024 will be held on May 31, June 1, and June 2.&nbsp; Hours are 5-11 p.m. on Friday, 3-11 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Summerfest is held at Little Flower Catholic Church, on the corner of North Bosart and Nowland Ave.Little Flower Church&rsquo;s Summer Festival has food, fun and entertainment for all. The festival features a raffle with a $4,000 grand prize! Poor Jack Amusements will be on the midway. There is also a huge silent auction that runs all three days. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/little-flowers-summerfest-ushers-in-the-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/little-flowers-summerfest-ushers-in-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Landmarks to Host Walking Tours of Some Historic Districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana Landmarks is launching several new outdoor walking tours in some of the Circle City&rsquo;s oldest historic districts and charming historic neighborhoods. Led by expert guides, tourgoers will explore little-known Indianapolis history, hear tales of memorable and influential historic characters and learn about each neighborhood&rsquo;s distinctive architecture.New walking tours offered select Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. this summer include:&bull; Chatham Arc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-to-host-walking-tours-of-some-historic-districts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-to-host-walking-tours-of-some-historic-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFD Receives New Equipment]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp; INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Fire Department is beyond excited to have taken delivery of 12 Pierce Mfg Enforcer Pumpers.&nbsp; #IFD has 103 pieces of front line apparatus responding every day in the IFD service district. These 12 engines will replace the current ones at IFD stations 2, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 19, 25, 43, 44 and 46 as part of the front line contingent.The pumpers color scheme, dark gray over red, is new to the IFD and is an exciting change from the longtime colors o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ifd-receives-new-equipment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ifd-receives-new-equipment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Click It or Ticket” Campaign Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Starting Monday, state and local law enforcement agencies will increasing patrols as part of the national &ldquo;Click it or Ticket&rdquo; high-visibility enforcement effort.Through June 2, officers will be out in full force making sure drivers and passengers are buckled up and children are properly secured.The overtime patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with grants administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).Si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/click-it-or-ticket-campaign-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/click-it-or-ticket-campaign-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Busy Memorial Weekend On Tap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial weekend is upon us and most of us are thinking about the long weekend and the Indy 500. Yet, it is a day to remember and honor soldiers and sailors who died while serving on the field of battle. Established as Decoration Day in 1868 to honor the Union soldiers who died in the Civil War, and decorating their graves with flowers. In 1971, Congress made the holiday the last Monday in May.The deadliest war fought by the United States was the Civil War, with 620,000 casualties. World War II]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-busy-memorial-weekend-on-tap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-busy-memorial-weekend-on-tap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Harry Davis June 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The First Friday Art Show and Talk at Indiana Landmarks, 1201 Central Ave., explores architecture in the work of prolific Indiana artist Harry A. Davis Jr. (1914-2006). The talk runs from 6-7 p.m. and the gallery show will open from 6-9 p.m. and is freeRenowned for his meticulous renderings of Indiana landmarks, artist Harry A. Davis Jr. (1914-2006) inspires a devoted following among Hoosier art and architecture enthusiasts. Following studies at Indianapolis&rsquo;s Herron S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-art-of-harry-davis-june-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-art-of-harry-davis-june-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“O Beautiful for Heroes Proved…”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of vehicles pass through the intersection of Kessler Blvd and Keystone Av daily and only a few motorists and passengers notice the well-kept, fenced-in grassy lot on the southeast corner of the intersection with the American flag and the Indiana flag fluttering from two flagpoles above gravestones memorializing the Dickerson and Sargent families. This is Bacon Cemetery, a pioneer burial ground, whose headstones had long ago disappeared until Dorothea Sargent raised funds to honor her h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/o-beautiful-for-heroes-proved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/o-beautiful-for-heroes-proved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Awarded Grant for One State/One Story Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library has been awarded a Community Read grant of $750 from Indiana Humanities to participate in a statewide read of All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley&rsquo;s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. Twenty-nine other communities in Indiana will also be participating in One State / One Story programs over the course of the coming year.The Indianapolis Public Library will host at least three community programs tied to the book during 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-awarded-grant-for-one-stateone-story-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-awarded-grant-for-one-stateone-story-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendships Across the Globe With Taiwan High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[FORTVILLE &mdash; Recently, Mt. Vernon High School (MVHS) students eagerly awaited outside with a sign to welcome students from Taipei Municipal Neihu Senior High School. The cultural exchange enabled the Taiwan and MVHS students to learn what education is like in another country, improve their second language, and make new friends. The MVHS students in Mandarin classes were excited to welcome the 18 students and two administrators visiting the last week of April.Two pairs of students met their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/friendships-across-the-globe-with-taiwan-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/friendships-across-the-globe-with-taiwan-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking to the Skies Again in Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoosiers got a rare view of a spectacular event when the Northern Lights danced through the skies May 10-12, a scant month after the total eclipse. We probably all have cricks in our neck from all the sky gazing we&rsquo;ve been doing.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a statement on May 10 stating they had observed &ldquo;at least seven coronal ejections (CMEs) from the sun,&rdquo; and issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning. Clinton Wallace, the director of NOAA&rsquo;s Spac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/looking-to-the-skies-again-in-indiana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/looking-to-the-skies-again-in-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Scam May Infect Computers with Viruses]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; A scam is gaining steam on social media, catching users unaware, and could potentially install computer viruses on your computer.The latest &ldquo;clickbait&rdquo; scam posts a vague heading such as &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t believe he&rsquo;s gone&rdquo; or &ldquo;She was so young,&rdquo; and seems to have been shared by someone on your contact list. However, when you click on the link, a new window opens up and the user is instructed to click a link to update software so a video can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/social-media-scam-may-infect-computers-with-viruses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/social-media-scam-may-infect-computers-with-viruses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramp Metering Begins on East Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Ramp metering began this week on I-465 on the southeast and east side of Indianapolis. Traffic signals will be in use at several ramps to improve traffic flow and safety along the busy corridor.Ramp metering will be in use on I-465 between I-65 and I-70 during peak travel times. Ramp metering controls the frequency of vehicles entering the roadway to match traffic capacity through traffic signals at on-ramps.When the meter is in use, signals cycle between red and green to in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ramp-metering-begins-on-east-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ramp-metering-begins-on-east-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacers Bikeshare E-bikes Available Free to Residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis is first U.S. city to offer free annual bikeshare passes to residents. Residents of Marion County can register for a free annual &ldquo;IndyRides Free&rdquo; pass for Pacers Bikeshare, just in time to check out 325 new e-bikes now available for public use.The white e-bikes can be found alongside gold classic bikes at the system&rsquo;s 50 bikeshare stations and ready to check out via the BCycle mobile app.Pacers Bikeshare e-bikes are electric assist, meaning use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/pacers-bikeshare-e-bikes-available-free-to-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/pacers-bikeshare-e-bikes-available-free-to-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Indiana Murals of Thomas Hart Benton]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On May 30 at 6 p.m., Indiana Landmarks&rsquo; affinity group Indiana Modern welcomes art historian and author Henry Adams to present an illustrated talk on Thomas Hart Benton&rsquo;s life and work, including an in-depth look at his murals displayed in Woodburn Hall. Adams has authored over 400 publications in the field of American art history from Thomas Jefferson to Jackson Pollock. In 1989, in partnership with filmmaker Ken Burns, Adams produced a documentary on Benton, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-indiana-murals-of-thomas-hart-benton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-indiana-murals-of-thomas-hart-benton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Community Action Association Awarded Solar for All Funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Community Action Association (IN-CAA) was recently awarded $117,470,000 in funding in the Environmental Protection Agency&rsquo;s (EPA) &ldquo;Solar for All&rdquo; program. IN-CAA&rsquo;s network of 22 agencies works to support low-income Hoosier households in multiple ways, including addressing their energy needs.A coalition of Indiana-based organizations and cities developed the successful proposal and will collaborate to distribute these funds to residents and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-community-action-association-awarded-solar-for-all-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-community-action-association-awarded-solar-for-all-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun Stuff Scheduled for Lugar Plaza Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; In partnership with the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the Lunch at Lugar has kicked off on Thursdays. Look for&nbsp; food trucks on Alabama Street every Thursday from 11 a.m. &ndash; 2 p.m. for City County employees and others in the Market East neighborhood to grab a quick, convenient lunch. On May 16 and 23, Chicago Beef &amp; Hotdogs will be highlighted. On May 30, Sakura Express and Chicago Beef &amp; Dogs will be highlighted.In addition, several events are being offered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fun-stuff-scheduled-for-lugar-plaza-downtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fun-stuff-scheduled-for-lugar-plaza-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Come To The Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;What is this?&rdquo; My youngest granddaughter tapped a folder in my bag. &ldquo;My music,&rdquo; I replied to Myah. We pulled out the binder and I opened it. &ldquo;Sing something, Clop,&rdquo; Myah asked of me. I chose one of the Post-it notes that I used to mark the songs and began to sing. &ldquo;Sing number 9,&rdquo; Myah interrupted, and I sang a few notes, which also failed to engage her. I continued to prepare for choir practice, and she went onto YouTube.The Editor and the Creati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/come-to-the-music/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/come-to-the-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: May 17-23]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 18, 1924: Butler College held an open house at its new Fairview Park site yesterday and a large number of friends of the college came out to inspect the grounds and see a baseball game between the Bulldogs and the University of Chicago. Members of the Scarlet Quill Club, an honorary society for Butler women, guided visitors over the new campus pointing out the proposed location of college buildings. Flags in the blue and white Butler colors marked the driv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-may-17-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-may-17-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling Drop-Off Closes as Illegal Dumping Increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) announced the removal of the community recycling drop-off site at the Kroger located at 11101 Pendleton Pike.City staff will continue ongoing conversations to further expand recycling options, including a forthcoming structured drop-off recycling collaboration, for community members in Marion County, especially in the downtown, west side, and east side areas.Additional local recycling information, including information o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/recycling-drop-off-closes-as-illegal-dumping-increases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/recycling-drop-off-closes-as-illegal-dumping-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spark on the Circle Returns June 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Downtown Indy, Inc.&rsquo;s &ldquo;SPARK on the Circle&rdquo; is returning to downtown Indianapolis this year. Spark will remain on the Circle past Nov. 3, and will include holiday programming to coincide with the Circle of Lights.Residents are encouraged to visit the space from 11 a.m.-dusk every day. The space will use the brick streets between the monument and the sidewalk on the northwest side of the quadrant, hosting seating and communal space, plus opportunities for mu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/spark-on-the-circle-returns-june-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/spark-on-the-circle-returns-june-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register Now for Kid’s Firefighter for a Day Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Fire Department has announced that registration is open for the annual IFD Firefighter for a Day Camp has opened. Kids 6-12 can come for a day of learning and fun with IFD, including washing a fire truck and playing in water. The camp is free, and will be held June 13-15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The camp will be held outside in the football field next to the Warren Township Trustee Office, 501 N. Post Rd.In addition, IFD is looking for parents or other adult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/register-now-for-kids-firefighter-for-a-day-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/register-now-for-kids-firefighter-for-a-day-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking Lot Picnic Concert May 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Irvington Arts Collective invites the community out for a community sing concert on Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m. in the Irvington Presbyterian Church parking lot, 55 Johnson Ave.&nbsp; If it rains, the concert will be in the building in Fellowship Hall.<br />
Bring your picnic blanket and basket (no alcohol is allowed on church property) or lawn chairs to enjoy the community chorus for an afternoon of music. Harmony Collective is a choir composed of people 16 and older who enjoy sing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/parking-lot-picnic-concert-may-19/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/parking-lot-picnic-concert-may-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Urban Acres Hosts Plant Sale Mother’s Day Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Urban Acres, an initiative of The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis and Indy Parks, will have its annual plant sale onsite May 11, 12 &amp; 27, at 7700 E. 21st Street Sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sales will be held on May 15 at OneAmerica, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be Native Plant Sale days June 1 &amp; 2 at&nbsp; 9031 E 16th St, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.. This sale supports Indy Urban Acres, with 100% of proceeds supporting their mission to harvest and distribute fresh, locally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-urban-acres-hosts-plant-sale-mothers-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-urban-acres-hosts-plant-sale-mothers-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy FOP #86 Honors Fallen Officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy FOP #86 held the 47th Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service recently at The Father&rsquo;s House church. Many families and officers gathered to remember and honor those who have been tragically killed in the line of duty. Their service and sacrifice is never forgotten.This event is held ahead of Nation Police Week which runs from May 12-18, 2024 with Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15th. Officers and families from across the country will gather in Washington D.C. du]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-fop-86-honors-fallen-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-fop-86-honors-fallen-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween Festival Poster Contest Entries Needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival 2024 Poster Contest is live. Submit your bone-chilling bon &agrave; tirer for a chance to win $500 and for your work to be chosen as the official poster of The 78th Annual Irvington Halloween Festival.Submissions must be original to the artist. A $25 fee must be paid for each entry.Submissions will be accepted at the Irvington Library starting at 10AM, Monday, July 8th &ndash; 6PM, Friday, July 19, 2024.For more information, including t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/halloween-festival-poster-contest-entries-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/halloween-festival-poster-contest-entries-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIDO Parvo Prevention Project Boosters May 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; FIDO is partnering with Indy&rsquo;s Parvo Prevention Project to host a FREE Parvo Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, May 11th in the FIDO parking lot, 1505 N. Sherman,&nbsp; from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. This clinic is for the booster shot in the Parvo vaccine given in April. Pets who attend should have received the first vaccine at the Saturday, April 13th clinic.If you did not attend the April 13 Vaccine Clinic and need to get the Parvo Vaccine for your dog, you are welcome to bring your]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fido-parvo-prevention-project-boosters-may-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/fido-parvo-prevention-project-boosters-may-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correcting a Tax Return After Filing]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; As a general rule, you have three years to file an amended return. Reasons for filing an amended return may include reporting additional income, correcting your income or correcting your deductions and credits.You do not need to amend your return because of a simple math error or if you forgot to attach forms. DOR will contact you if more information is needed.You can file an amended return electronically. Or file another Form IT-40 with the box on the front page that reads, &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/correcting-a-tax-return-after-filing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/correcting-a-tax-return-after-filing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary Voting 2024 on May 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you couldn&rsquo;t tell from all the political ads on TV or gumming up your social media, this is an election year. The primary in-person voting will be held on Tuesday, May 7, from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. You must be a registered voter with a current Indiana State ID, such as a driver&rsquo;s license or other official ID from the Dept. of Motor Vehicles. You will be asked if you want a Democrat or Republican ballot for the primary. You will only be able to vote for candidates from one party for the pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/primary-voting-2024-on-may-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/primary-voting-2024-on-may-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Indiana Launches SUN Bucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The state of Indiana recently announced that applications for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) program, also known as SUN Bucks, are now open.SUN Bucks is a new benefits program that provides families a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible school-aged child to help purchase groceries during the summer. This ensures that students continue to have access to healthy meals beyond the school year.Children are eligible for the program if:&bull; The household al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-of-indiana-launches-sun-bucks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-of-indiana-launches-sun-bucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damenchor Maifest at Indianapolis Leiderkranz May 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indianapolis Leiderkranz, located at 1417 E. Washington St. will hold Damenchor Maifest on May 4 from 5-10 p.m. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a concert at 7 p.m., and a dance to the music of POLKAMOTION from 8-10 p.m.The dinner menu includes authentic German fare, and a full cash bar is available. Tickets are $30 for Dinner, Concert and Dance. For more information and tickets call Margit Ball at 317-783-1433 or 317-965-4656.There will be free parking in the FOP par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/damenchor-maifest-at-indianapolis-leiderkranz-may-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/damenchor-maifest-at-indianapolis-leiderkranz-may-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Summer Reading Registration Begins May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library staff are busy preparing for the 2024 summer reading program. This summer, the books and events include pet-themed workshops, reading and activity challenges for prizes, and readers are even a chance for local youth to win a Nintendo Switch, Amazon gift cards, or 529 College Choice CD Savings Accounts.The Indianapolis Public Library is partnering with IndyHumane to provide a Pet Adoption Wagon at branch locations on select dates and times. Lib]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-summer-reading-registration-begins-may-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-summer-reading-registration-begins-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YMCA Holds Cycle-a-Thon]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 8th annual YMCA Cycle-a-Thon will bring together over 1000 people across Greater Indianapolis pedaling for a purpose. All the money raised through the event will go towards their Chronic Disease Prevention Programs, including but not limited to our LIVESTRONG at the Y Cancer survivor program.The Cycle-a-Thon will be held Fri., May 10 and Sat., May 11 (times vary for your local YMCA) at all local YMCA facilities for the Cycle-a-Thon. Virtual option available for all YMCA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-holds-cycle-a-thon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ymca-holds-cycle-a-thon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just a Little Motion Can Dramatically Improve Your Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we picture getting fit, we usually think of at least 20 minutes of exercise, such as a jog or swim. But even a few minutes of exercise can lengthen our lives and make us feel better too. Three daily exercises lasting just a minute or two each &mdash; according to a December 2022 study in Nature Medicine by Emmanuel Stamatakis, Ph.D., et al. &mdash; gave non-exercisers in the study a 38-40% lower risk of death from cancer and 48-49% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease than those]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/just-a-little-motion-can-dramatically-improve-your-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/just-a-little-motion-can-dramatically-improve-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Full Court Press” Episode 1 Special Screening at Newfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Monday May 6, Heartland Film is proud to present the world premiere and screening of Episode 1 of the upcoming ESPN+ Original Series Full Court Press at Newfields. The new series chronicles the ongoing journeys of senior South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso, senior Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, and sophomore UCLA guard Kiki Rice.Kristen Lappas is the director of the series, and an award-winning alumna of Heartland Film&rsquo;s Indy Shorts and Heartland International Film Fes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/full-court-press-episode-1-special-screening-at-newfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/full-court-press-episode-1-special-screening-at-newfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franciscan Health Hosts ASIST Suicide Intervention Course May 10-11]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEECH GROVE &mdash; Franciscan Health in conjunction with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be hosting a LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) course on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at the Hornet Park Community Center, 5245 Hornet Ave. in Beech Grove.The course will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and attendees must be present for both days of the course to receive certification. Also, attendees must be registered for the course and class]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-hosts-asist-suicide-intervention-course-may-10-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/franciscan-health-hosts-asist-suicide-intervention-course-may-10-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coburn Place Launches Campaign for Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Domestic violence is worse in Indiana than elsewhere in the country, and in Indianapolis, it&rsquo;s getting worse. In Indiana, 42.5% of women report having experienced domestic violence in their lifetimes, the fifth highest percentage in the country.&ldquo;Domestic violence is a community problem, and we need community support to help families heal and break the cycle,&rdquo; says Coburn Place President and CEO Rachel Scott. &ldquo;We know transitional housing is the most c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/coburn-place-launches-campaign-for-housing-for-domestic-violence-survivors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/coburn-place-launches-campaign-for-housing-for-domestic-violence-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Decorator Showhouse to Benefit Eskenazi Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The 2024 St. Margaret&rsquo;s Hospital Guild Decorators&rsquo; Show House and Gardens, the longest running decorator show house event in the nation, will once again welcome the public to tour a classic Indianapolis home with proceeds benefiting Eskenazi Health. This year&rsquo;s residence is the Sylvan House at 4521 Sylvan Rd.The annual event runs from Saturday, April 27, through Sunday, May 12. Hours are 10 a.m. &ndash; 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 10 a.m. &ndash; 7 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/historic-decorator-showhouse-to-benefit-eskenazi-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/historic-decorator-showhouse-to-benefit-eskenazi-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rates and Taxes Set to Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; AES Indiana has received unanimous approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adjust base rates for electricity. Starting in mid-May, base rates will increase by approximately 7.2 percent or a little under $10 for the average customer. While the proposed rate increase will vary among business customers, most small businesses can expect a rate increase in the 2 percent to 10 percent range. Base rates were last updated five years ago.In addition to the rate a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/rates-and-taxes-set-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/rates-and-taxes-set-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobility Projects Get $60.6 Million in Funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) has awarded $60.6 million for 17 regionally important projects that will advance the region&rsquo;s road safety, air quality, and infrastructure preservation goals.Projects in the area thatwere selected to receive funding in 2027 includ:&bull; Madison Avenue Roadway Rehabilitation: This project includes the rehabilitation of Madison Avenue from Martin Street to Pleasant Run Parkway, including a &ldquo;road diet&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mobility-projects-get-606-million-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mobility-projects-get-606-million-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beastside Brewfest]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Irvington Community Council is counting down six months to the 78th Historic Irvington Halloween Festival, marking the occasion with the annual Beastside Brewfest on Saturday, April 27 from 7:00-10:30 p.m. to support a great cause, hear some great music, and sample some great breweries as they compete for the Beastside Trophy, the most unique brewing trophy in Indiana. Both the professional beer judges and the audience will declare a winner this year.The event will take pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beastside-brewfest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beastside-brewfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Tiffany D. Jackson at Central Library April 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson will visit Central Library,40 E. St. Clair, on Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. to participate in a talk and Q&amp;A session for teens and adults. A book sale and signing will take place thereafter, with books provided by Kids Ink Children&rsquo;s Bookstore. This event is free and open to the public.Jackson is a Coretta Scott King and John Steptoe New Talent Award winner and an NAACP Image Award Nominee. She i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/author-tiffany-d-jackson-at-central-library-april-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/author-tiffany-d-jackson-at-central-library-april-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starry, starry night…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Field trips are adventures grade schoolers eagerly anticipate. When I was a student at IPS No. 57, annual field trips initially included the Childrens&rsquo; Museum (the old house on N. Meridian St. crammed with stuff), the President Benjamin Harrison Home, and the James Whitcomb Riley Home. Later, the newly completed Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium on the Butler University campus was added.My first visit to the Holcomb Observatory was not to peer at the heavens through the giant 38-inch ref]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/starry-starry-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/starry-starry-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldiers Thru Time event at Ft. Harrison State Park May 4 &amp; 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; The Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft. Harrison State Park will be hosting &ldquo;Soldiers Thru Time&rdquo; at the park. Visitors will see camps and displays set-up by re-enactors from many different time periods.&nbsp; Living historians spanning 2500 years of military history will be wearing clothing and uniforms from their chosen time period or conflict and have equipment and weapons to show and describe.Presently they have impressions of Greek Hoplite, Roman Legionary, Mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/soldiers-thru-time-event-at-ft-harrison-state-park-may-4-amp-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/soldiers-thru-time-event-at-ft-harrison-state-park-may-4-amp-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRT’s “Little Shop of Horrors” a Musical Delight]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an enormous fan of musical theatre, I was looking forward to Indiana Repertory Theatre&rsquo;s production of Little Shop of Horrors, the award-winning play based on the Roger Corman film of the same name. It was a joy to see a stellar cast belting out tunes and dazzling m oves on the Mainstage of the IRT after 10 years of musical theater drought!Little Shop of Horrors takes place on Skid Row in Los Angeles, a poverty-stricken area where Mushkin&rsquo;s florist shop is on its last leg. Outside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irts-little-shop-of-horrors-a-musical-delight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irts-little-shop-of-horrors-a-musical-delight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: April 26-May 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; The next Coffee with a Cop will be on May 1 from 3-4 p.m. at Neidhammer, 2104 E. Washington St. Meet with East District officers for an informal chat, and a time to voice concerns about problems in your neighborhood.&bull; The Crossroads Brass Band of Indiana invites everyone to their concert on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. at Scecina High School, 5000 Nowland Ave. The band is made up of volunteer musicians who love to bring great music to the community.&bull; Landlocked Baking Company on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-26-may-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-april-26-may-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Acts of Faith” Exhibit at the Eiteljorg Opens April 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A major new exhibition coming to Indianapolis explores how diverse religious influences shaped the cultures of the American West, and how the West itself impacted people&rsquo;s beliefs. Organized by the New-York Historical Society, the exhibition Acts of Faith: Religion and the American West opens April 20 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, and remains on view through Aug. 4.Featuring thought-provoking artworks, cultural belongings, exhibit panels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/acts-of-faith-exhibit-at-the-eiteljorg-opens-april-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/acts-of-faith-exhibit-at-the-eiteljorg-opens-april-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Landmarks Hosts Woodruff Place Tour May 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On May 9, stroll the historic tree-lined esplanades of Indianapolis&rsquo;s Woodruff Place on a guided tour of the city&rsquo;s first planned residential suburb. Entrepreneur James O. Woodruff purchased and platted the 80-acre district in 1872 east of downtown Indianapolis, creating an upscale, park-like neighborhood with stately homes, often cited as inspiration for settings in Booth Tarkington&rsquo;s early twentieth-century novels. Woodruff Place&rsquo;s unique cultural a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-hosts-woodruff-place-tour-may-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-hosts-woodruff-place-tour-may-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Dept. Relocating Some Clinics to New Eskenazi Campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Marion County Public Health Department will relocate its eastside dental clinic, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clinic, and Beds and Britches, Etc. (B.A.B.E.) store to the new Eskenazi Health Thomas &amp; Arlene Grande Campus in April.The 95,000 square-foot health center, located at 6002 E. 38th St. at the northeast corner of East 38th Street and North Arlington Avenue, began seeing new patients and those patients currently served by Eskenazi Health Center Forest Mano]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/health-dept-relocating-some-clinics-to-new-eskenazi-campus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/health-dept-relocating-some-clinics-to-new-eskenazi-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastside Agrapreneur Passes Away]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Kay Lavina Grimm, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday April 10, 2024. Ms Grimm was born in DeKalb County, Illinois on Dec. 24, 1961. Ms Grimm was preceded in death by her parents Curtis Glenn Grimm and Dolores Hawver Grimm and sisters Cindy Grimm Johnson and Jamie Sue Grimm. She is survived by her brothers Brian Grimm, Joel Grimm (Terry) and her twin Kevin Grimm (Lora) and many nieces and nephews. Ms. Grimm is also survived by her long time partner and friend Ms Sue Spi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eastside-agrapreneur-passes-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eastside-agrapreneur-passes-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working Cats Need Adopters]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) and Indy Neighborhood Cats (INC) are partnering to help working cats find homes.Between the two organizations, over 70 working cats are currently looking for homes. Working cats prefer being outdoors and maintaining their independence but benefit from an owner that can look after their needs. While some working cats are friendly, many are under-socialized. Working cats make great mousers for barns, warehouses, and other businesses and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/working-cats-need-adopters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/working-cats-need-adopters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Little Shop of Horrors” at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; For the first time since 2013, the Indiana Repertory Theatre is bringing a musical back to its stages with the horticultural horror musical, Little Shop of Horrors, presented by Glick Philanthropies. Written by Howard Ashman with music by Alan Menken, this play is the third-longest-running musical and the largest grossing Off-Broadway production in history. The cult-favorite musical runs&nbsp; through May 19 on the OneAmerica Mainstage and is directed by IRT&rsquo;s Margot L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/little-shop-of-horrors-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/little-shop-of-horrors-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Mammograms Available at Certain Francisan Health Locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Women in need of mammograms in Central Indiana may be able to receive them free of charge thanks to a grant to Franciscan Health from the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust.The grant supports mammograms at Franciscan Health Breast Center Indianapolis, Franciscan Health Indianapolis Imaging Greenbrooke in Greenwood and Franciscan Health Breast Center in Mooresville.The grant funds are awarded by the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust, Inc. (IBCAT), the mission of which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-mammograms-available-at-certain-francisan-health-locations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-mammograms-available-at-certain-francisan-health-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eclipse Reflections]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 3 p.m. on April 8, Paula, her brother Mark, and I set up chairs in the empty parking lot of our office at 195 N. Shortridge Rd. Through special glasses, we watched as the moon slowly nibbled away at the sun, inching the way to darkness. The air grew cooler, and turned that odd color it does when a big storm is moving in as the last sliver of sun dangled in the sky. Then it blipped out, and there, in the middle of the afternoon, it was dark as night. Planets and stars appeared in the sky, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eclipse-reflections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eclipse-reflections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArtSpoken Features Works From Incarcerated Individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Art from those incarcerated in Indiana prisons will be on display and available for sale during ArtSpoken on Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at Public Advocates in Community re-Entry (PACE) headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, 1314 N. Meridian. Sales of the works will go to support the organization.The Indianapolis-based nonprofit provides a variety of services to currently and previously incarcerated individuals and their families to help them lead productive and responsible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/artspoken-features-works-from-incarcerated-individuals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/artspoken-features-works-from-incarcerated-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11th Annual PopCon Opens April 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; PopCon is back in Indianapolis for its 11th year, returning to the Indiana Convention Center the weekend of April 26-28. April&rsquo;s event is set to be the biggest yet, with a star-studded lineup of celebrities, epic after-parties, gaming experiences, content creators and non-stop entertainment.Celebrity guests include Johnny Yong Bosch, aka Adam Park, the Black Power Ranger and a prominent voice actor in numerous anime and video games such as &ldquo;Trigun&rdquo; and &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/11th-annual-popcon-opens-april-26/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/11th-annual-popcon-opens-april-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshops Will Help Build Sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability, in partnership with Indy Parks, recently announced a series of sustainability- and climate-focused workshops for community members to learn more about different aspects of environmental action and well-being. The Indy&rsquo;s Thriving Neighbors Series includes different topics presented by local experts and hosted at Indy Parks family centers. Each workshop is free to attend and open to all ages.More details and registration informa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/workshops-will-help-build-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/workshops-will-help-build-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nickel Plate Construction to Close Fall Creek Parkway for Two Weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Nickel Plate Trail project is set to initiate a full closure of Fall Creek Parkway at Evanston Avenue from April 15 to April 30. This closure marks a significant step forward in the ongoing efforts to transform the Nickel Plate Railroad bed into a dynamic multi-use trail, spanning from the State Fairgrounds into Hamilton County.The $14.9 million project broke ground in late 2023 and is expected to remain in construction until mid-2025, adding nine miles of trail to the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nickel-plate-construction-to-close-fall-creek-parkway-for-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nickel-plate-construction-to-close-fall-creek-parkway-for-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IndyRama Downtown Home Show Tickets Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Builders Association of Greater Indiana (BAGI) is counting the days until the opening of the 2024 Lee Supply Corp. IndyRama downtown home show.IndyRama will take place over two weekends, on April 19th &ndash; 21st and 26th &ndash; 28th. For the show, five of Central Indiana&rsquo;s premier custom home builders &mdash; Compendium Group, Green Square Design | Construct, Integra Builders, Onyx+East, and Wedgewood Building Company &mdash; have crafted six show homes featurin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indyrama-downtown-home-show-tickets-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indyrama-downtown-home-show-tickets-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curfew For Youth Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) announced the department will step up enforcement of Indiana&rsquo;s current curfew law for those under the age of 18. The action came days after seven youths were shot downtown.Current Indiana Law states that children from 15-17 years of age may not be in a public place between 1 a.m.-5 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday, after 11 p.m. on Sunday &ndash; Thursday, before 5 a.m. on Monday &ndash; Friday. Children younger th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/curfew-for-youth-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/curfew-for-youth-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Try the Y” for Free April 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis invites the community to &ldquo;Try the Y&rdquo; and check out its offerings for free at one of its 12 centers between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.Opportunities to participate include open swim, open gym, wellness center equipment and classes. In addition, families will find activities for children. Information on youth sports, swim lessons, day and overnight camps, as well as employment and volunteer activities will be available.A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/try-the-y-for-free-april-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/try-the-y-for-free-april-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Imposes Fines for Late Tax Filers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; The deadline to file your Indiana Individual income taxes is Monday, April 15. If you need more time, you can request an extension of time to file. Otherwise, if you don&rsquo;t file or pay any taxes owed by this deadline, fees and penalties may be charged.&bull; Failure to pay tax: 10% of the unpaid tax liability or $5.00, whichever is greater. Penalty is imposed on payments that are required to be remitted electronically but are not.&bull; Failure to file a state tax return (pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-imposes-fines-for-late-tax-filers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-imposes-fines-for-late-tax-filers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LISC Awarded Grant from National Clean Investment Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Power Forward Communities, a coalition of some of the country&rsquo;s most trusted housing, climate, and community investment groups, was awarded a $2 billion, seven-year National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide capital for affordable residential decarbonization throughout the country, with a specific focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities.The coalition &mdash; led by Enterprise Community Partners, Rewir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lisc-awarded-grant-from-national-clean-investment-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/lisc-awarded-grant-from-national-clean-investment-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help Birds Avoid Window Collisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash;The Indiana Department of Natural Resources&nbsp; offered tips to homeowners so that birds don&rsquo;t fly into windows. The secret is to break up the reflection in the windows, because birds see the trees and sky reflected in the glass and think it is real. Up to one billion birds die in the U.S. annually from striking glass, but you can reduce the number at home by making your windows safe for birds.Apply visible patterns to the outside of the windows. Patterns need to be on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/help-birds-avoid-window-collisions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/help-birds-avoid-window-collisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Announces Elevation Grant Recipients]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; City officials and the Indianapolis Foundation recently announced the fifth round of grantees receiving funding through the Elevation Grant Program. Twenty-seven grants, totaling more than $5.1 million, will be distributed to Indianapolis organizations. The funding supports local, grassroots nonprofits working to address root causes of violent crime and comes as part of Mayor Hogsett&rsquo;s three-year, $150 million comprehensive violence reduction strategy.Since 2022, 116 n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-elevation-grant-recipients/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-elevation-grant-recipients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Poetry of April: Redux]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend in Florida sent me a text message telling me to expect an early birthday gift. My birthday is in March, but her gift was delivered to me late in February. She was excited about the present because she knows that I love poetry. The gift was a book of poetry edited by Kwame Alexander called &ldquo;This Is The Honey.&rdquo;When I was an adult student at Indiana University Southeast, I was enrolled in an &ldquo;Introduction To Poetry&rdquo; class. I was a 35-year-old student who had &ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-poetry-of-april-redux/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-poetry-of-april-redux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Connoisseur of a Bargain]]></title><description><![CDATA[I simply love the Johnson County Second Saturday Antique Vintage Market at the Franklin Indiana Fairgrounds.From the aroma of freshly perked coffee and $3 admission fee to the bargains that fill the 2 buildings (plus outdoor vendors during the warm months), there are few places that make me as happy as this place does.My husband has been known to refer to me as a &ldquo;shopaholic.&rdquo; Personally, I prefer to think of myself as the &ldquo;Connoisseur of a Bargain,&rdquo; and there are bargain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-connoisseur-of-a-bargain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-connoisseur-of-a-bargain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Alfred Townsend and The War Correspondent Memorial Arch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next week will witness another sad passing in American history: the 159th anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Because I live with this date dancing around in my head more than most, I want to share my experience (and admiration) for a peripheral character in that tragedy: George Alfred Townsend. Born in Georgetown, Delaware on January 30, 1841, Townsend was one of the youngest war correspondents during the American Civil War. Soon after graduation from high school (with a Bachel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/george-alfred-townsend-and-the-war-correspondent-memorial-arch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/george-alfred-townsend-and-the-war-correspondent-memorial-arch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: April 12-18]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, April 16, 1924: Initial steps were taken yesterday by a group of businessmen to organize a local National Aeronautic Association chapter which seeks to place Indianapolis on all airway maps of the United States. This action followed Rear Admiral William Fullman&rsquo;s appearance before several audiences where he stated the aims of the National Aeronautic Association was to enlist citizen interest in aviation and make the airplane a more important factor in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-april-12-18/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-april-12-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Total Eclipse in the Heartland]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday April 8, beginning at 3:06 p.m., Indianapolis and all of Central Indiana will be in the path of totality for a total eclipse. Some folks might remember the last solar eclipse in August 2017, which dimmed our skies, but not completely. We were just north of the path of totality, but we definitely got a little thrill when the skies dimmed at mid-day.This upcoming eclipse will be different, as in TOTALLY different. The skies will dim and it will become dark for a few minutes, like night-t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-total-eclipse-in-the-heartland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-total-eclipse-in-the-heartland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Services Announced for Sen. Jean Breaux]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The memorial services for State Senator Jean Breaux have been announce. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation.&bull; Friday, April 5 &ndash; Lying-in-State at the Indiana Statehouse, Rotunda, 200 West Washington St. The public viewing will be held 4-7 p.m. and the official program from 5-6 p.m.&bull; Saturday, April 6 &ndash; Celebration of Life will be held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 9610 E 42 St. The viewing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/services-announced-for-sen-jean-breaux/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/services-announced-for-sen-jean-breaux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling Site on East Side Closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) recently announced the removal of the community recycling drop-off site at the former location of John Marshall Community High School, 10101 E. 38th St. Continuing to leave waste at this site will result in illegal dumping fines. The closest public drop-off recycling site to this address is at the Kroger located at 11101 Pendleton Pike.City staff will continue ongoing conversations to further expand recycling options, in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/recycling-site-on-east-side-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/recycling-site-on-east-side-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holy Cross Church Designated Historic, Saved from Demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Wednesday, March 27, the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Committee heard many voices urging them to designate Holy Cross Church, 1401 E. Ohio St., a historic landmark. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis closed the church in 2014, merging it with St. Philip Neri, after 100 years of service to the community. The Archdiocese recently announced plans to demolish the building and sell it.The committee heard from several in the Holy Cross neighborhood on the near eastside who n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/holy-cross-church-designated-historic-saved-from-demolition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/holy-cross-church-designated-historic-saved-from-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge Projects Announced for 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; City officials recently highlighted bridge projects going into construction in 2024. Indy DPW has completed 49 bridge projects over the last five years and has 14 more projects scheduled for construction in 2024, equaling an investment of more than $170 million to enhance infrastructure and connectivity across the county.One of the largest projects is the upcoming rehabilitation of the historic 16th Street Bridge over the White River. It is one of the few local routes over t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bridge-projects-announced-for-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bridge-projects-announced-for-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitor Restrictions Lifted at Community Health Facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Visitor restrictions put into effect during the winter months due to an increase in respiratory illnesses have been lifted at all Community Health Network Hospitals. These include Community Hospital North, Community Hospital East, Community Hospital South and Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis, also Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo and Community Hospital Anderson.Community joined other hospitals in late December in implementing Tier One of the Pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/visitor-restrictions-lifted-at-community-health-facilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/visitor-restrictions-lifted-at-community-health-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poodle Skirts and Bobby Sox]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;inventor&rdquo; of the poodle skirt, Juli Lynne Charlot, passed away at the age of 101 on March 3. According to the story she told about its creation, it was born out of necessity and a lack of sewing skills. She took a big circle of fabric and cut a smaller circle in the middle, then applied some appliqu&eacute;s to it. She got a lot of compliments on it, so she made some more and took them to a boutique in Beverly Hills, and they were an instant hit. The first dog to be added as an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/poodle-skirts-and-bobby-sox/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/poodle-skirts-and-bobby-sox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plentiful Offerings at Eskenazi Health’s Newest Location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eskenazi Health Thomas &amp; Arlene Grande Campus, opening April 17, has so much to offer to eastside residents, from primary care to podiatry. Located at 6002 E. 38th St., this state-of-the-art campus will be a one-stop shop for patients seeking excellent health care without the hassle of traveling from place to place to access it.The Office of Patient Experience staff will greet visitors and answer questions. A digital directory in Spanish, English and Haitian Creole will provide a map and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/plentiful-offerings-at-eskenazi-healths-newest-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/plentiful-offerings-at-eskenazi-healths-newest-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Foregoes Gunshot Detection System]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IMPD Chief Chris Bailey recently announced the department will not proceed with implementing gunshot detection system technology. This comes after IMPD conducted a comprehensive nine week pilot program to test the technology from three different vendors on Indy&rsquo;s near east side. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding originally allotted to gunshot detection technology was $1,012,445. This funding now will be used toward Smart Tasers, a less-lethal option for offic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-foregoes-gunshot-detection-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-foregoes-gunshot-detection-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hefty Fines for Distracted Drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; When many people think about distracted driving, cell phone use is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, that is not the only way people are distracted while driving. Distracted driving also includes eating, talking to passengers, adjusting the radio, or adjusting vehicle controls.Indiana took a significant step towards reducing distracted driving in 2020 with the implementation of the hands-free law. Violators of the law could face a Class C infraction with f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hefty-fines-for-distracted-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hefty-fines-for-distracted-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German Heritage Biking Tour of Indianapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; During the second half of the nineteenth century, Germans immigrated to Indianapolis in large numbers, coinciding with a period of intense growth for the city. On April 20, bike through downtown Indy and Fountain Square on a leisurely guided tour with Indiana Landmarks and explore the enduring impact of German heritage on the city&rsquo;s landmarks, economics, politics, culture, and more.Groups will cover approximately eight miles by bicycle over three hours, stopping at sig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/german-heritage-biking-tour-of-indianapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/german-heritage-biking-tour-of-indianapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Opening of New Glendale Library March 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Glendale will reopen on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at its new location at 3660 East 62nd Street, the former site of John Strange Elementary School. A grand opening celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live entertainment for all ages. Entertainment will include live music from The Embers, a local band from the Glendale neighborhood, Paws to Read dog visits, Silly Safaris Animal Meet and Greets, and Cinamon the Clown.When it opens, patrons will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/grand-opening-of-new-glendale-library-march-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/grand-opening-of-new-glendale-library-march-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Sen. Jean Breaux Passed Away March 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; State Senator Jean Breaux (D-Indianapolis) passed away on March 20, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with health problems. Sen. Breaux represented Indiana Senate District 34 for 17 years. The district includes the near eastside of Indianapolis including portions of Center, Washington, Lawrence and Warren Townships. No memorial information has been made available as of this writing.Breaux&rsquo;s death happened just days before absentee ballots were sent out for the May 7 prim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-sen-jean-breaux-passed-away-march-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/state-sen-jean-breaux-passed-away-march-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Coat Drive to Support 38th Annual Coats for Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Salvation Army of Central Indiana, along with Classic Cleaners and WTHR, is launching a month-long Spring Coat Drive, beginning April 1, with the goal to collect hundreds of winter coats for children in Central Indiana.Throughout the entire month, local residents are encouraged to visit any Classic Cleaners location to donate new or gently used winter coats of any size, from infant to teens. Collection boxes will be at the front of each Classic Cleaners to make it quick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/spring-coat-drive-to-support-38th-annual-coats-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/spring-coat-drive-to-support-38th-annual-coats-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskenazi Health to Open New Location on East Side April 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Eskenazi Health and Health &amp; Hospital Corporation of Marion County officially unveiled its newest and largest health center recently, Eskenazi Health Thomas &amp; Arlene Grande Campus, during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility is set to open on April 17.The 95,000 square-foot health center is part of a nearly $90 million investment in capital improvements to primary care facilities across Marion County, and will be Eskenazi Health&rsquo;s most comprehensive, inno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-health-to-open-new-location-on-east-side-april-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-health-to-open-new-location-on-east-side-april-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Angel of Norwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norwood, a mostly African-American neighborhood on the near southeast side of Indianapolis, bounded on the north by Prospect St., Terrace Ave. on the south, Sherman Dr. on the east and Vandeman St. on the west, takes its name from the Norwood family who farmed the area. For many years the community was outside of the Indianapolis city limits and was known as a shady spot and &ldquo;moral blot on the map of Marion County&rdquo; before its transformation into &ldquo;a placid collection of homes&he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-angel-of-norwood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-angel-of-norwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis North Levee System Gains FEMA Accreditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Recently, city officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated the accreditation of the Indianapolis North Levee System.The construction and accreditation allows for new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), that went into effect on March 20, which reflect the reduced flooding risk resulting from levee construction, and allowing for development/redevelopment on properties previously listed in the floodplain.The origins of the project date back to 1991, when city offic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-north-levee-system-gains-fema-accreditation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-north-levee-system-gains-fema-accreditation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoosier Women Named Iconic Female Pioneers]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; To coincide with Women&rsquo;s History Month (March), a recent poll of 3,000 respondents by Somewang revealed the 200 most beloved heroines from history, paying tribute to the rich stories of women who have broken barriers, fought for equality, and paved the way for future generations.Among those named are Hoosier women who had historical impact on the nation. They include:&bull; Number 10, May Wright Sewall (1844-1920): An influential educator, suffragist, and reformer from Indi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hoosier-women-named-iconic-female-pioneers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/hoosier-women-named-iconic-female-pioneers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Parvo Vaccination Clinic April 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy&rsquo;s Parvo Prevention Project will host a free Parvo vaccination clinic on Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive-through event will take place in the parking lot of Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside (FIDO) at 1505 N. Sherman Drive in Indianapolis.The vaccines were donated by Petco Love, a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier, with other organizations contributing collateral suppl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-parvo-vaccination-clinic-april-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-parvo-vaccination-clinic-april-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“A Little Family Business” at Epilogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Epilogue Players will present A Little Family Business by Jay Presson Allen directed by Elizabeth Ruddell. Show dates are April 11-21 with Thursday through Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.. Reservations and ticket information can be found online at&nbsp; www.epilogueplayers.com.Lillian and Ben are the image of a successful married couple, but there are a lot of secrets and surprises at hand when illness forces a change in circumstances. Li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-little-family-business-at-epilogue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-little-family-business-at-epilogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Task Force Dedicates Office to Late East District Captain Bruin]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force (ICGTF) dedicated its office at East District headquarters to the late Captain Michael &ldquo;Mike&rdquo; Bruin. Surrounded by Mike&rsquo;s family, loved ones, colleagues and ICGTF partners, a plaque featuring his photo was unveiled and dedicated in his honor.In 2017, Captain Bruin spearheaded the idea to create a taskforce in Central Indiana that allowed law enforcement to come together, collaborate and seize illegal crime guns of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/task-force-dedicates-office-to-late-east-district-captain-bruin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/task-force-dedicates-office-to-late-east-district-captain-bruin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talking Track to feature Curt Cavin, Paul Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indiana Automotive&rsquo;s annual Talking Track event returns to Indiana Landmarks Center on April 4, when Curt Cavin, longtime motorsports writer, and Paul Page, veteran broadcaster, take the stage at Indiana Landmarks Center to chat about racing and track culture at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a National Historic Landmark. The talk will be on Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Indiana Landmarks, 1201 Central Ave.The talk is $10 for the public and f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/talking-track-to-feature-curt-cavin-paul-page/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/talking-track-to-feature-curt-cavin-paul-page/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infrastructure Improvements Coming Throughout the City]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The city recently announced the beginning of construction season in Indianapolis, with a significant investment in roads, new bike lands, new and improved sidewalks, and new multi-purpose trails.This year&rsquo;s projects will help to improve the city&rsquo;s roadways, rehabilitate bridges, enhance pedestrian safety, and improve stormwater infrastructure.Indianapolis will see a total of $363 million in infrastructure investment this year through projects funded in 2024.&ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/infrastructure-improvements-coming-throughout-the-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/infrastructure-improvements-coming-throughout-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Outreach Ministry Holds Fundraiser March 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUMBERLAND &mdash; Community Outreach Ministry Eastside &ldquo;COME FOOD PANTRY works with many partners to help far eastside neighbors. Primary partners of &ldquo;COME&rdquo; are eight member churches, Meijer and Gleaners Food Bank. The food pantry serves Warren Township in Marion County as well as Buck Creek and Sugar Creek Townships in Hancock County. The food pantry is located near the county line at The First Baptist Church of Cumberland&nbsp; (116 South Muessing St.). The pantry is open ea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-outreach-ministry-holds-fundraiser-march-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-outreach-ministry-holds-fundraiser-march-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extremely Low-Income Hoosiers Face Housing Shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS, IN &ndash; A new report by Prosperity Indiana and the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) finds that amid a staggering acceleration in the shortage of affordable housing, Indiana&rsquo;s rates of affordable housing supply and severe housing cost burden for extremely low-income renter households are now worse than the national average and some of the worst in the Midwest.The report, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes finds a national shortage of 7.3 million affordable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/extremely-low-income-hoosiers-face-housing-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/extremely-low-income-hoosiers-face-housing-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell, Book and  Candle at Buck Creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Join us at the Buck Creek Playhouse for their production of Bell, Book and Candle by John Van Druten on the Mainstage March 29-31 and April 5-7. Performances on Friday and Saturday are at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for Seniors, Students, and Youth.Gillian Holroyd is one of few people who can cast spells and perform supernatural feats. But when she casts a spell over an unattached publisher who falls madly in love with her, the modern day w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bell-book-and-candle-at-buck-creek/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bell-book-and-candle-at-buck-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Spellbinding Portrait of Frida Kahlo at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frida Kahlo&rsquo;s short, emotionally intense life is brought to the stage by the multi-gifted Vanessa Severo in Frida . . . A Self Portrait. Severo created the play after seeing a connection between Kahlo&rsquo;s chronic medical problems and her own disability, drawing on their shared Hispanic heritage to forge a powerhouse of a show on the Indiana Repertory Theatre&rsquo;s Upperstage.The story begins as Kahlo is recuperating from a devastating bus accident which left her bedridden and in pain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-spellbinding-portrait-of-frida-kahlo-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-spellbinding-portrait-of-frida-kahlo-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March of 2009, I was living in St. Louis, Missouri and was a new member of a social media site that my eldest child had recommended for me. &ldquo;Dad,&rdquo; Lisa said to me, &ldquo;If you want to know what your (youngest) kids are doing, you have to join Facebook.&rdquo; I was already on a site called &ldquo;MySpace,&rdquo; but was unaware that it had become dated. I was not someone who often communicated with others on public sites, and seldom logged on. But I took my daughter&rsquo;s sugg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Ago: March 22-28]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, March 27, 1924: Policewoman Anna Bruner says dancers have been getting away with improper actions under the eyes of dance hall matrons. &ldquo;Why, at times you couldn&rsquo;t get a match between the dancers,&rdquo; Bruner asserted as the modern sheik and sheba glide over dance hall floors, their cheeks plastered together, their arms around each other in a strangle-hold. &ldquo;The way the girls display their terpsichorean ability is an open invitation to m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-march-22-28/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/100-years-ago-march-22-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York and Michigan Streets Begin 2-Way Conversion]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) began construction Monday, March 11 on the conversion of New York and Michigan streets to two-way traffic between College Avenue and Ellenberger Park. The work will directly impact residents and commuters to downtown on the east side.The project has been in the works for the past several years. According to the Federal Highway Administration, one-way streets tend to have higher speeds, while two-way streets tend to be sl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-york-and-michigan-streets-begin-2-way-conversion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-york-and-michigan-streets-begin-2-way-conversion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly View Celebrates 15th Anniversary!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Weekly View celebrated its 15th &ldquo;birthday&rdquo; on March 13. Our first issue was published on Friday, March 13, 2009. We&rsquo;ve had a fantastic decade and a half! We estimate that we&rsquo;ve published 740 issues, which is over 5,925 pages of entertainment, news, and more (this number doesn&rsquo;t include special supplements like our &ldquo;Its My Business&rdquo; tab or our yearly Irvington Halloween Festival guide).We started out as four women who knew that the greater eastside ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/weekly-view-celebrates-15th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/weekly-view-celebrates-15th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misty Copeland to Present the McFadden Memorial Lecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Misty Copeland, who made history as the first Black woman promoted to principal dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, will be The Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s featured speaker at the 45th Annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture, taking place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at the Madam Walker Legacy Center, 617 Indiana Ave. After the lecture, Copeland will take part in a book signing.Copeland is the author of several New York Times Bestselling books, in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/misty-copeland-to-present-the-mcfadden-memorial-lecture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/misty-copeland-to-present-the-mcfadden-memorial-lecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Fairbanks Recovery Housing Receives $5 Million Donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Local philanthropist Julie Wood, on behalf of the Tom &amp; Julie Wood Family Foundation, will donate $5 million to Community Health Network Foundation to endow Community Fairbanks Recovery Center&rsquo;s Recovery Housing program. The investment is the largest gift in Community Health Network&rsquo;s history, and it will be paid over five years.Recovery Housing offers a structured environment where individuals can develop and practice life skills while maintaining a drug- an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-fairbanks-recovery-housing-receives-5-million-donation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-fairbanks-recovery-housing-receives-5-million-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public WiFi Available in Indy Parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Parks in collaboration with the Information Services Agency is bringing high-speed public WIFI to park facilities across the city. WIFI installations have been completed at 19 Indy Parks facilities to date with 10 more facilities scheduled for completion by the end of summer. The initiative is funded with $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).Offering public WIFI allows these facilities to expand program offerings, provide students with spaces that better su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/public-wifi-available-in-indy-parks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/public-wifi-available-in-indy-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Realtor Donates 1% of Earnings to Charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Catron Property Group, with the F.C. Tucker Company, has committed to donating a portion of their earnings to local charities. Clients were given an opportunity to &ldquo;write in&rdquo; a charity of their choice.<br />
Catron Property Group has donated nearly $2,000 to four charities: Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Habitat for Humanity, Medical Mutts, and Arts for Learning.<br />
In addition to the monetary donation, Catron Property Group spent 20 hours planting 170 trees in 2023 with Ke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/local-realtor-donates-1-of-earnings-to-charities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/local-realtor-donates-1-of-earnings-to-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagle Scout Court of Honor Held in Lawrence]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE &mdash; An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held March 9 at St. Lawrence Church, 46th and Shadeland, for three scouts who achieved the highest rank in Scouting.&nbsp; Fewer than 4 percent of all Scouts in the United States reach the Eagle Scout rank.Those three members of St. Lawrence Scout Troop 427 were: Jacob Fernandez, Zachary Smith and Kaden Wilkins.Jacob Fernandez, son of Jim and Gerri Fernandez, earned 24 merit badges. For his Eagle Project he constructed 14 Stations of the Cross,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eagle-scout-court-of-honor-held-in-lawrence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eagle-scout-court-of-honor-held-in-lawrence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clowes Collaborative Showcases Works of Artists and Student Artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Friday, March 1, the Hoosier Art Salon held the second annual Clowes Collaborative with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra which showcased the masterpieces of 18 artists and 3 students of Herron School of Art and Design and their amazing talent.The pieces will be on exhibit on the 2nd floor Oval Promenade and Wood Room of the ISO until June 9th, 2024.&nbsp; All pieces are for sale.Winners were announced, including Best of Show: Mason Archie, First Place: Kyle Ragsdale, H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/clowes-collaborative-showcases-works-of-artists-and-student-artists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/clowes-collaborative-showcases-works-of-artists-and-student-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Project Indy Season Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Project Indy is currently offering nearly 2,450 available positions from over 100 local employers on its online platform at projectindy.net, which makes it easier than ever for young people to get connected to employers who are hiring.Youth ages 16-24 can get started using Project Indy&rsquo;s virtual job board by simply texting &ldquo;ProjectIndy&rdquo; to 317-659-9657. This easy-to-use online platform utilizes text messaging to recruit job seekers, includes a location-base]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-project-indy-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/2024-project-indy-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Initiative Will Help the Cats of Irvington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irvington neighbors Kathleen Egan and Amelda Butler love the cats that stroll the area looking for tender hearts and Tender Vittles set out by like-minded people. The cats have many &ldquo;owners&rdquo; and many names: Phantom may be Ghost to one person, only to be called Old Man by someone two doors down. Cats don&rsquo;t really care what you call them, as long as you call them for supper. Kathleen and Amelda are among the many who keep an eye on the community cats and worry when one of them st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-new-initiative-will-help-the-cats-of-irvington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-new-initiative-will-help-the-cats-of-irvington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New East District Commander One of Many New IMPD Appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Christopher Bailey made the final four appointments to round out his command staff. These changes come after Bailey was named Chief of Police. In addition, a new bureau within IMPD was announced.The new Operations Support Bureau will integrate mental health considerations into law enforcement practices, promote collaboration, and enhance community-oriented policing efforts. While the Operations Support Bureau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-east-district-commander-one-of-many-new-impd-appointments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-east-district-commander-one-of-many-new-impd-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improvements Coming to Southeast Side Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A $2.15 million project at Indianapolis World Sports Park on the city&rsquo;s southeast side recently broke ground thanks tothe first Lilly Endowment grant project in 2024 and will result in a new concession pavilion with restrooms and a paved parking lot next to the existing sports fields. Announced in early 2023, the Lilly Endowment awarded $80 million in grants to fund improvements at 42 parks across the city.The 42 Lilly Endowment projects include parks in all nine towns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/improvements-coming-to-southeast-side-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/improvements-coming-to-southeast-side-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Line Gets Green Light with Defeat of Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Thursday, Feb. 29, Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston announced an agreement between lawmakers and IndyGo and the city of Indianapolis that would allow more shared lanes with buses along the Blue Line on Washington St. The agreement will allow two lanes of general traffic to be maintained in each direction of Washington Street whenever possible.Senate Bill 52, which prohibited designated bus lanes, would have effectively halted the planning and construction of the Blue Lin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/blue-line-gets-green-light-with-defeat-of-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/blue-line-gets-green-light-with-defeat-of-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travels with Paula: The Getty Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last time, my daughter, son and grandkids went to The Academy Museum.This day my sister, her fellow and my son went to The Getty Museum which is in West Los Angeles. It&rsquo;s on top of a hill overlooking LA and the parking is in an underground parking garage. It was huge and packed so I thought how many people are going to be in the museum? We had a timed reservation to get in, but it was free admission, would you believe &ndash; we just had to pay for parking. From the parking garage you ride]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/travels-with-paula-the-getty-museum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/travels-with-paula-the-getty-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Expand Braille Book Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Public Library is expanding its collection of Braille books in February 2024. The expansion is meant to provide an inclusive collection to patrons who are blind, patrons who have low vision, and patrons who want to practice reading braille.The Braille collection will include 35 new titles for children. These titles will be available for in-person browsing at seven branch locations that were selected by looking at circulation and demand of our Braille titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-expand-braille-book-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-expand-braille-book-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Women’s Chorus Hosts Lea Morris March 8-10]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Women&rsquo;s Chorus is bringing singer-songwriter and community-singing advocate Lea Morris to Indianapolis for a weekend of music-making March 8-10.Morris&rsquo; sound, which often draws comparisons to Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell, is a unique Soul-Folk style that features insightful lyrics and multi-layered chants combined with looped harmonies and vocal percussions. Lea&rsquo;s works for chorus are beloved favorites of community choirs around the worl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-womens-chorus-hosts-lea-morris-march-8-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indianapolis-womens-chorus-hosts-lea-morris-march-8-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiteljorg Museum Achieves Energy Efficiency Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art has pursued steps to reduce its overall energy use. In recognition of the Eiteljorg&rsquo;s overall 18 percent reduction in its electricity consumption, AES Indiana presented a financial incentive to the museum. The Eiteljorg received $22,810 to support all implementation costs and $49,400 to cover the full cost of the energy efficiency study, totaling $72,210 in incentives from the utility.AES Indiana offers a retro-c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-museum-achieves-energy-efficiency-goals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-museum-achieves-energy-efficiency-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Market Closes, Scheduled for Revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis City Market closed on March 1. Following the closure of the market house to the public, vendors began to decommission&nbsp; their space prior to the beginning of long-awaited renovations. In response to an assessment completed in 2021, the lengthy renovation will address key structural components including ventilation, plumbing, electricity, loading docks, emergency amenities, and more.It is anticipated that upon reopening, a private operator will be respons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-market-closes-scheduled-for-revamp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-market-closes-scheduled-for-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready for Spring? Get to the Indiana Flower + Patio Show March 9-17]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Now in it&rsquo;s 66th year, the Indiana Flower + Patio Show is one of the oldest and most successful flower shows in the U.S. This year, the show will be held from Saturday, March 9 through Sunday, March 17 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, West Pavilion and Exposition Hall. The Fairgrounds are located at 1202 E. 38th St.The Indianapolis Landscape Association Feature Gardens are located in both the West Pavilion and Expo Hall, showcase the latest landscape trends and plants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ready-for-spring-get-to-the-indiana-flower-patio-show-march-9-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ready-for-spring-get-to-the-indiana-flower-patio-show-march-9-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Music History Project Accepts Large Private Donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Music History Project has accepted the donation of a large, private collection valued at about $100,000. The collection was donated by former record store owner and co-founder of the Project&rsquo;s parent nonprofit Rick Wilkerson.The Indiana Music History Project is the primary initiative of Indiana Entertainment Foundation (IEF), an Indiana nonprofit whose mission is partially to preserve Indiana&rsquo;s rich music history. Wilkerson currently serves as the IEF]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-music-history-project-accepts-large-private-donation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-music-history-project-accepts-large-private-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD K9 Receives Ballistic Vest]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Thanks to the generosity of Spike&rsquo;s K9 Fund, IMPD K9 Ringo has received a custom-fitted ballistic vest made by the experts at K9 STORM.In November 2023, K9 Ringo, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, was stabbed multiple times during a business burglary investigation on the city&rsquo;s southwest side.Spike&rsquo;s K9 Fund made it possible to outfit K9 Ringo with a replacement vest. Embroidered with the inscription, &ldquo;May the spirit of our beloved Finnegan watch over yo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-k9-receives-ballistic-vest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-k9-receives-ballistic-vest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drainage Improvement Project Begins on Brookside Parkway]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) has started construction of a drainage improvement and structural rehabilitation project on the city&rsquo;s east side.Indy DPW engineering will be building many drainage components as part of the stormwater project including new storm sewers and drain inlets, as well as new ADA ramps, rehabbed sidewalk and repaving of streets to enhance their overall quality.Construction started on Brookside Parkway on Feb. 13 and will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/drainage-improvement-project-begins-on-brookside-parkway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/drainage-improvement-project-begins-on-brookside-parkway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“1 Like Me” to Expand Re-entrant Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS) awarded Thomas Ridley&rsquo;s 1 Like Me, a community-based organization that specializes in providing services to individuals who have been formerly incarcerated, as the recipient of over $2 million in funding under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The funding will help expand the organization&rsquo;s services that empower and support individuals reintegrating into society.The partnership between OPHS and Thomas Ridley&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/1-like-me-to-expand-re-entrant-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/1-like-me-to-expand-re-entrant-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting Go With Some Laughs at the IRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest offering by the Indiana Repertory Theatre, The Folks at Home, is a hilarious and thoughtful take on today&rsquo;s complicated lives using 1970s sitcom tropes. Playwright R. Eric Thomas has authored a clever and snappy piece that explores today&rsquo;s economic, political, sexual, and racial changes with great humor and heart.An interracial same-sex couple, realist Roger (Keith Illidge) and dreamer Brandon (Garrett Young), are on the verge of losing their Baltimore home when Roger&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/letting-go-with-some-laughs-at-the-irt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/letting-go-with-some-laughs-at-the-irt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington’s Art Legacy Is Still Alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Paul Diebold, Contributor<br />
Just shy of a hundred years ago, visitors to Irvington could find art in many places. There were the home studios of the Irvington Group artists scattered throughout Irvington. IPS 57 had large paintings of the seasons of the year executed by William Forsyth. Dorothy Morlan&rsquo;s studio was in Irvington Terrace, William and Connie Forsyth&rsquo;s home and studio were at Washington and Emerson, to name just a few. Carr&rsquo;s Hall, a limestone-faced building just e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvingtons-art-legacy-is-still-alive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvingtons-art-legacy-is-still-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy Urban Acres Offers Plant Presale Beginning March 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Indy Urban Acres, an initiative of The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis, donates and distributes 100% of its produce to community partners that serve households and individuals who experience food insecurity. They have announced a Plant Presale to gardeners who would like too get a jump start on this year&rsquo;s garden.Since 2011, Indy Urban Acres has grown from a single site, harvesting 15,000 pounds of produce, to multiple sites harvesting 60,000+ pounds of produce each yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-urban-acres-offers-plant-presale-beginning-march-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-urban-acres-offers-plant-presale-beginning-march-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exciting Moves Ahead for Two Eskenazi Health Center Locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce the opening of a cutting-edge new Eskenazi Health Center on April 17 at 6002 E. 38th St. In this state-of-the-art facility, we can provide residents on the east side and along the Northeast Corridor with health care services unavailable in current neighborhood locations. Patients will be able to get a mammogram in the same building where they visit their primary care physician, along with so many other health care options.In addition to primary care, visitors to the n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/exciting-moves-ahead-for-two-eskenazi-health-center-locations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/exciting-moves-ahead-for-two-eskenazi-health-center-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find Out About the Bottleworks Project March 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Storytelling Arts of Indiana and Indiana Landmarks proudly present the story behind one of the most ambitious development projects in the history of Indianapolis. The two organizations invite the public to &ldquo;If These Walls Could Tell: Bottleworks Hotel&rdquo; on Sunday, March 3 at 4 p.m. at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 N. Central Ave., for a matinee performance. A livestream option is also available for audience members who would like to watch from home.Hendricks Comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/find-out-about-the-bottleworks-project-march-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/find-out-about-the-bottleworks-project-march-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multimodal Meetup on Feb. 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[BROAD RIPPLE &mdash;&nbsp; There will be a Multimodal Meetup on Leap Day, Thursday, Feb. 29 from 7-9 a.m. at The Avenue Coffeehouse and Cafe. This is an opportunity for bikers and walkers to explore the new wider sidewalks and new bike racks on Broad Ripple Avenue. The meetup location is at the Broad Ripple IndyGo Red Line stop for bus riders or bike/bus communiters. All are welcome.At 9 a.m., ride out and back to Broad Ripple Park on the new multi-use trail.The Avenue Coffeehouse is located in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/multimodal-meetup-on-feb-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/multimodal-meetup-on-feb-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Adds Enhanced Classroom Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; This spring, Indianapolis Public Schools will enhance the learning experiences for about 5,000 additional students through an expanded partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library. Twelve more IPS schools are slated to become part of the library&rsquo;s Shared System, improving access to physical and digital resources within the classroom. The schools will join the 14 other IPS schools already part of the system.The Shared System is an interlibrary collaboration between]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-adds-enhanced-classroom-resources/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-adds-enhanced-classroom-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-69 Finish Line Nearly Complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Updates on the I-69 Finish Line reveal that rivers can expect as the nation&rsquo;s newest interstate project is on track to officially open by the end of 2024.Construction northward began in Martinsville in 2019, with substantial completion of pavement up to Southport Rd. on the south side of Marion County. In 2024, crews will continue working alog the entire 26 mile corridor, with activity concentrated on the future I-69 to I-465 interchange on the southwest side, I-69 mai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/i-69-finish-line-nearly-complete/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/i-69-finish-line-nearly-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizens Energy Starts New Phase of Big Dig at Ellenberger Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Citizens Energy completed all required blasting and tunneling in Ellenberger Park in August of 2023, and is moving into the next phase of the &ldquo;Big Dig.&rdquo;The next phase consists of connecting the existing Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) to the tunnels and shafts which will include the creation of sewers, with one built in Ellenberger Park behind the tennis courts where there is an existing CSO. In order to build the sewer, several trees have been removed from the a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/citizens-energy-starts-new-phase-of-big-dig-at-ellenberger-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/citizens-energy-starts-new-phase-of-big-dig-at-ellenberger-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas Carr Howe High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Carr Howe High School opened its doors to its first class of students in the fall of 1938, marking the culmination of years of struggle by Irvington and east side citizens to secure a secondary school.Prior to being annexed by the city of Indianapolis in 1902, the town of Irvington had a schoolhouse for both elementary and high school students. After annexation, the city schools took control of the Irvington elementary school, designating it IPS No. 57, but no provision was made for a hig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/thomas-carr-howe-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/thomas-carr-howe-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The LUME at Newfields Dali Alive” Opens March 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Salvador Dali&rsquo;s mesmerizing works will adorn The LUME Indianapolis on Floor 4 of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields beginning March 2. The Spanish artist is known for his surreal dreamscapes of melting clocks and fascinating creatures. Fluttering butterflies will envelop guests who step into Dali&rsquo;s wild and wonderful worlds.The exhibition will showcase four large watercolor paintings by Dali from the IMA&rsquo;s permanent collection. The paintings were o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-lume-at-newfields-dali-alive-opens-march-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-lume-at-newfields-dali-alive-opens-march-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Offers Help with Local Literacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; iRead-3 is an assessment of foundational reading skills for third graders. In Marion County, IRead-3 pass rates are below the state average. The Indianapolis Public Library has programs and services that help support local literacy. Here are a few highlights.&bull; On The Road To Reading: The Indianapolis Public Library&rsquo;s On the Road to Reading program improves students&rsquo; early reading skills before they start kindergarten and elementary school. Itty Bitty bookmob]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-offers-help-with-local-literacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/library-offers-help-with-local-literacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indy East Promise Neighborhood Youth Advisory Board Openings]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The IndyEast Promise Neighborhood Youth Advisory Board is a student centered, data driven initiative that focuses on the promise that every child in the IndyEast Promise Neighborhood will be ready for college and prepared for a career. It serves the Near Eastside and Martindale-Brightwood communities.The John Boner Neighborhood Center and Edna Martin Christian Center are working to engage young voices in the community and are taking the first steps to develop a Youth Advisor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-east-promise-neighborhood-youth-advisory-board-openings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indy-east-promise-neighborhood-youth-advisory-board-openings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause!: Feb. 23-29]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Central Library is hosting a series of free programs covering nonprofit management topics beginning Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. The series is free and covers topics such as recruiting volunteers, starting a nonprofit, developing a board of directors, and planning programs. The series ends March 30. For more information, visit indypl.org. Central Library is located at 40 E. St. Clair.&bull; The destruction of trees at Ellenberger Park on Feb. 19 in order to build sewer connections as p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-23-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/applause-feb-23-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA All Stars Come to Indy to Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; On Monday, Feb. 12, Mayor Joe Hogsett joined members of the NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committee, Downtown Indy, Inc. President &amp; CEO Taylor Schaffer, Prosecutor Ryan Mears, IMPD Acting Chief Christopher Bailey, IFD Chief Michael Beard and other law enforcement officials to discuss the coordinated and comprehensive public safety plans ahead of NBA All-Star 2024.To provide operations support for NBA All-Star 2024, Downtown Indy, Inc. (DII)&nbsp; will mobilize its Clean Team a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nba-all-stars-come-to-indy-to-play/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/nba-all-stars-come-to-indy-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Chief of Police Sworn In]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Christopher Bailey was named Chief of Police of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) on Monday, Feb. 12. Bailey served as the Assistant Chief of the IMPD for the four years prior to his appointment to Interim Chief earlier in 2024. In his 25 years of service with the IMPD and to the citizens of Indianapolis, Chief Bailey has had a profound impact on improving public safety and building police-community partnerships.Since 2014, Bailey has been a part of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-chief-of-police-sworn-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-chief-of-police-sworn-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD  Receives Chest Seals to Help Save Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Central Indiana Police Foundation recently donated thousands of chest seals to&#8239;the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). These HyFin Vent Chest Seals will be distributed to every IMPD officer on the street, who will then be able to add&#8239;the lifesaving tool to the trauma kits that they&#8239;already have.Each package comes with two seals which are good to use for about five years. The seals play a vital role in treating penetrating chest injuries, pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-receives-chest-seals-to-help-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-receives-chest-seals-to-help-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beastside Brewfest Tickets Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The annual Beastside Brewfest will be held April 27 from 7:00-10:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes. Tickets are $35 in advance, available online at ontaptickets.com or $40 at the door, if tickets are available. Designated driver tickets are $10. The event sells out fast, so patrons are encouraged to reserve them early to avoid disappointment. The Historic Irvington Community Council organizes this very popular fundraiser for the community.This year, organizers are offering a $50 V]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beastside-brewfest-tickets-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beastside-brewfest-tickets-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Folks at Home” at the IRT Feb. 20-March 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana Repertory Theater (IRT) will present The Folks at Home, a modern family comedy by R. Eric Thomas, from Feb. 20-March 16 on the Mainstage.Starring Claire Wilcher, Garrett Young, Keith Illidge, Olivia Dawson, Sean Blake, and Tracy Michelle Arnold, the play is about an interracial couple living in South Baltimore, doing the best they can to achieve the American Dream. However, job loss, an overdue mortgage, and possibly a ghost in the attic make for challenges. This]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-folks-at-home-at-the-irt-feb-20-march-16/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-folks-at-home-at-the-irt-feb-20-march-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacherville Helps Black Educators Afford Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Teacherville, an initiative by Educate ME Foundation, hopes to assist Black educators to achieve homeownership and to diversify the teacher workforce in the Indianapolis area.Teacherviille focuses on specific challenges to home ownership by Black educators. Many educators encounter financial challenges, from high student loan debt to low salaries. Teacherville focuses on breaking down economic barriers hindering Black educators from purchasing homes.Through strategic partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/teacherville-helps-black-educators-afford-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/teacherville-helps-black-educators-afford-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;Beautiful: The Carole King Musical&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the incredible true story of the life and musical legacy of the girl who became King with the hit Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, now on stage.Long before she was hit-maker Carole King, she was Carole Klein &mdash; a spunky young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with&nbsp;Tapestry,&nbsp;Beautiful: The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquobeautiful-the-carole-king-musicalrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquobeautiful-the-carole-king-musicalrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges Filed in Murders on Far Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Following an investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the Marion County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office filed murder charges Friday, Feb. 9 against 30-year-old David Hiner for his alleged role in the murders of 58-year-old Shannon Lassere and 52-year-old Marianne Weise.IMPD began investigating the murder of Shannon Lassere at 2200 N. Mitthoefer Rd. on Saturday, Jan. 27 and the murder of Marianne Weise at 2100 N. Mitthoefer on Thursday, Feb. 1. Both victims]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/charges-filed-in-murders-on-far-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/charges-filed-in-murders-on-far-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beech Grove Named an Indiana Clean Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has named Beech Grove as one of six Clean Communities in the state.From April 2021&ndash;November 2023, Beech Grove and five other municipalities were pilot participants for the program that replaced the Indiana Clean Community Challenge. Brown County, Fishers, Richmond, and Zionsville earned Silver Status; Merrillville earned Bronze Status.IDEM retooled the program to accept a broader range of projects, encourage coo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beech-grove-named-an-indiana-clean-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/beech-grove-named-an-indiana-clean-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“A Christmas Carol Comedy” at the District Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Brighten up your holiday season, get a different dose of Dickens with a hearty helping of laughs at A Christmas Carol Comedy at the District Theatre, running now through Dec. 23 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (matinees at 2 p.m.).This flashy, friendly romp through the beloved classic features some of the most amazing local talents to grace the stage, and was composed by Ben Asaykwee. Expect elaborate costumes, hilarious original music, and enough singing and d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-christmas-carol-comedy-at-the-district-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-christmas-carol-comedy-at-the-district-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington Historical Society Honored and Unveiling of “Lost” Murals]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Irvington Historical Society will be honored by the Indiana Historical Society at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10. They will be presenting their Outstanding Historical Organization Award for 2023 to the Irvington Historical Society for their&nbsp; remarkable service to the community and demonstrated excellence in the application of professional standards and best practices. This year&rsquo;s co-recipient is the EvansvilleWartime Museum.Founded in 1964, The Irvington Historical So]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-historical-society-honored-and-unveiling-of-lost-murals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-historical-society-honored-and-unveiling-of-lost-murals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Ragsdale Named Harrison Center Christel DeHaan Curator]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Harrison Center recently renamed the senior curatorial position (held by Kyle Ragsdale) as the Christel DeHaan Curator. Harrison Center officials are also celebrating 20 years of Ragsdale&rsquo;s presence in the Harrison Center community.After he attended graduate school, Ragsdale moved to Indianapolis as an emerging artist and painted out of his friend&rsquo;s garage. A few years later, Executive Director Joanna Taft, invited Ragsdale to have a studio at the Harrison Ce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/kyle-ragsdale-named-harrison-center-christel-dehaan-curator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/kyle-ragsdale-named-harrison-center-christel-dehaan-curator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumberland Weihnachtsmarkt Held Dec. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUMBERLAND &mdash; The town of Cumberland will host the 12th annual Weihnachtsmarkt, a German winter market on December 2 from 12-7 p.m., Cumberland will close U.S. 40 to celebrate the holidays with artisan vendors, traditional food and beer, kids activities, holiday entertainment, and so much more. The event will be held in historic Cumberland on East Washington St. from Muessing to Starter St.One of the major attractions of the market are the many vendors offering an array of handcrafted gifts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cumberland-weihnachtsmarkt-held-dec-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/cumberland-weihnachtsmarkt-held-dec-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AES Rate Increases Coming,  But Smaller Than Original Proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) &mdash; AES Indiana recently announced that it has agreed to reduce its rate increase plan to customers in the area. Residential customers will see an average monthly bill increase of just over 7 %, increasing the average bill by $9.52. Other significant terms were secured that bring great benefits to residential customers, including terms obtained specific for low-income customers and vulnerable households.Among the terms benefiting all customers are:&bull; AES agrees to NOT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/aes-rate-increases-coming-but-smaller-than-original-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/aes-rate-increases-coming-but-smaller-than-original-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Cross Offers Holiday Safety Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANA &mdash; With the holiday season upon us, the American Red Cross wants to make sure everyone is doing their part to keep themselves and their families safe. One way to lower your risk of holiday home fires is by practicing safe cooking and decorating practices. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States.The risk of a cooking-related home fire can be drastically reduced by following these 10 steps:&bull; Never leave food that you are broiling or frying unattended &mdas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/red-cross-offers-holiday-safety-tips/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/red-cross-offers-holiday-safety-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;White Christmas&rdquo; at Beef &amp; Boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Beef &amp; Boards Dinner Theatre wraps up its historic 50th Anniversary Season this holiday with the Irving Berlin favorite White Christmas, now on stage through the end of the year.Full of dancing, romance, laughter, and some of the greatest songs ever written, White Christmas tells the story of Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, veterans with a song and dance act. They follow a pair of performing sisters to a picturesque, but failing, Vermont inn that happens to be owned by their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquowhite-christmasrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ldquowhite-christmasrdquo-at-beef-amp-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Landmarks Hosts Historic Northside Churches Tour Dec. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Five historic churches and a seminary will be featured in Indiana Landmarks&rsquo; 2023 Holiday Church Tour, a Dec. 2nd self-guided exploration that highlights the architecture, history and preservation of sacred spaces in and around Indianapolis&rsquo;s Meridian-Kessler neighborhood. All but one of the spaces will be available for interior exploration, and some will be decorated for the holidays.The self-directed tour allows participants to go at their own pace, with select]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-hosts-historic-northside-churches-tour-dec-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-landmarks-hosts-historic-northside-churches-tour-dec-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskenazi Health Urges You Not to Ignore Your Seasonal Affective Disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we bundle up in hats, coats and gloves this winter, many of us will joke that we&rsquo;re ready to move closer to the equator. While we might not be serious, living a significant distance from the equator is considered one of the factors that cause 5% of the population to experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression that falls during several seasons of the year but is most common in winter.SAD may lead to an array of symptoms familiar to those suffering from other forms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-health-urges-you-not-to-ignore-your-seasonal-affective-disorder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-health-urges-you-not-to-ignore-your-seasonal-affective-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Season of Giving Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gaia Works, the Irvington-based nonprofit organization that helps people year round, has for many years had a holiday drive for gifts for the families at Coburn Place. Coburn Place provides shelter and resources for survivors of domestic violence. Currently, Executive Director Jan Deferbrache and many volunteers are gearing up for a few weeks of hectic activity &mdash; collecting gifts for all ages, food for the pantry, toiletry items for baskets, and money for other needed items that might not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-season-of-giving-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/the-season-of-giving-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Safe Streets Walk Nov. 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Residents of Irvington and the east side will hold their second Irvington Safe Streets Movement event Saturday, Nov. 25 from 2-4 p.m. There will be two locations walkers can meet at &mdash; in front of the Magick Candle, 6125 E. Washington St. and a downtown Irvington location yet to be determined.&nbsp; It is Shop Small Saturday, so participants may have difficulty finding parking along East Washington.Walkers are encouraged to wear bright clothing or costumes and bring sig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/second-safe-streets-walk-nov-25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/second-safe-streets-walk-nov-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phalen Leadership Academy Plans Complex on Far Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) recently celebrated 10 years of impact in the Indianapolis area and looked ahead to the future by sharing plans for and hosting tours of the future site of the Sean Cowdrey Health and Wellness Sports Complex. The complex will offer a diverse range of multi-generational health and wellness, sports, and workforce development programming to the Far Eastside, a historically underinvested and underserved community.The complex, which will be built]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/phalen-leadership-academy-plans-complex-on-far-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/phalen-leadership-academy-plans-complex-on-far-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMPD Officer Honored with Impact Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; IMPD Officer Khyree Jones is the most recent recipient of the Hoosier Lottery Community Impact Award.Officer Jones was nominated by the Pacers organization for his work with the IMPD CARES (Children Accepting Responsibility for their Education and Success) mentor program. He is a six-year veteran of IMPD and has served as an IMPD CARES coordinator for 3 years.IMPD CARES is an IMPD mentoring program designed to encourage positive thinking, promote higher education, establish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-officer-honored-with-impact-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/impd-officer-honored-with-impact-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giving Machine Debuts in Indianapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The &ldquo;Giving Machine,&rdquo; the popular vending machine that works in reverse by giving users an opportunity to donate items to charities, is opening to the public in two locations in the Indianapolis area. There will be at a soft opening on Black Friday, November 24 11 a.m. at Clay Terrace&nbsp; in Carmel. The Grand Unwrapping on &ldquo;Giving Tuesday&rdquo; November 28 will take place at Newfields in Indianapolis. Giving Machines will stay open at both Clay Terrace a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/giving-machine-debuts-in-indianapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/giving-machine-debuts-in-indianapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bona Thompson Memorial Center Brings the Holiday Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Irvington Historical Society is providing a chance for early Christmas shopping at The Bona Thompson Memorial Center. This year&rsquo;s event welcomes some new vendors as well as old favorites. The Bona Bookstore has a variety of books on various aspects of Irvington history. The newest offering is Celebrating Fifty Years of Homes &ndash; a coffee-table-style book with includes pictures and stories about every house that has been on The Benton House Irvington Tour of Homes.&nbsp; Popular boo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bona-thompson-memorial-center-brings-the-holiday-spirit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/bona-thompson-memorial-center-brings-the-holiday-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Zones Get Safety Tech Upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Recently, city officials and Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) celebrated the installation of new safety technology to protect students walking and biking in school zones.The beacons are solar-powered and will flash an hour before and an hour after the first school bell, then 30 minutes before the school bell and 90 minutes after the final bell.The city has planned installation of flashing beacon technology outside nearly two dozen Marion County schools located along thoroug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/school-zones-get-safety-tech-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/school-zones-get-safety-tech-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Location for Recycling in City]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A new community recycling drop-off site has been placed at the Julia M. Carson Government Center and Center Township Trustee&rsquo;s Office at 300 E. Fall Creek Parkway N Dr.Residents are reminded that drop-off locations across the city are for disposing of recyclable materials only. All materials must be loose, clean, and dry and all cardboard boxes must be flattened before placing in a recycling bin. Bagged recyclables cannot be processed as plastic bags get caught in mach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-location-for-recycling-in-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-location-for-recycling-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Development to be Named Arnold Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) and city officials recently broke ground for a 33-unit townhome development at 2434 and 2444 Winthrop Ave., which will offer market rate and affordable housing for homebuyers earning up to 80% of area median income. The townhomes will be named Arnold Place in honor of centenarian Albert Arnold and his family who have resided near the site in the Reagan Park neighborhood for more than 69 years.Arnold Place will sit on .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-development-to-be-named-arnold-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-development-to-be-named-arnold-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Thanksgiving Seeks Volunteers, Donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The Irvington Community Thanksgiving Dinner is a community-wide effort to ensure that everyone has a place to go and a warm meal to enjoy on Thanksgiving Day. Let&rsquo;s come together as a community to share the warmth and joy of the holiday season with those who need it most.The feast will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Church &amp; School, 30 S Downey Ave. on Thanksgiving, Thursday. Nov. 23. Social hour begins at 11 a.m. and meal is served from noon-2 p.m. The Irvington Community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-thanksgiving-seeks-volunteers-donations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/community-thanksgiving-seeks-volunteers-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vonnegut’s Birthday Celebration Nov. 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Kurt Vonnegut Museum &amp; Library (KVML), a nonprofit organization with a mission to champion the legacy of writer Kurt Vonnegut and the principles of free expression and common decency, celebrates Kurt Vonnegut&rsquo;s 101st birthday with VonnegutFest on Saturday, Nov. 11. During this special celebration of all things Vonnegut, the public is invited to visit the museum in downtown Indianapolis for the unveiling of their education exhibit &ldquo;Core of the American Exp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vonneguts-birthday-celebration-nov-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/vonneguts-birthday-celebration-nov-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grants to Help Small Businesses, Food Resources in Neighborhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; LISC Indianapolis and the city will work together on creating a Small Business Technical Assistance Hub and Capacity Building Program, as well as supporting the growth of LISC&rsquo;s Equitable Food Access Initiative and Food Justice Collaborative. The grant funds are made possible through $3.2M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.LISC Indianapolis will create a TA Hub for small businesses to provide needed operations assistance including bookkeeping assistance, marketi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/grants-to-help-small-businesses-food-resources-in-neighborhoods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/grants-to-help-small-businesses-food-resources-in-neighborhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“A Christmas Carol” Tickets on Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A Christmas Carol, the Indiana Repertory Theatre&rsquo;s classic annual event, will be presented Nov. 18 &ndash; Dec. 24 at the IRT Mainstage, 140 W. Washington St.Christmas Carol shines a light on the power of kindness and love in this uplifting tale of one man&rsquo;s journey to redemption. As the weather turns cold, warm your heart with story and song at the IRT. This year, Rob Johansen will play the part of Ebenezer Scrooge, and Ryan Artzberger as Bob Cratchit.This year,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-christmas-carol-tickets-on-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/a-christmas-carol-tickets-on-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Announces New Location for Animal Shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;A new site location for the Indianapolis Animal Care Services animal shelter has been selected. Previously planned for the Sherman Park campus, the new proposed site is the former Clearstream property, located at 5001 E. Raymond St., just west of Emerson Ave. on the southeast side.The former Clearstream property is owned by the Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA) but has sat dormant for nearly two decades. The City is collaborating with both IHA and the U.S. Department of Housi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-new-location-for-animal-shelter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-announces-new-location-for-animal-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Creatives at the Gathering of Artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Local creatives will be on hand selling their works on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 5295 E. Pleasant Run Parkway S. Dr. Multiple artists will be represented, including garden art by Tom Gerardot, Adele Schluge, Dee Banta, Pat Brown, Judy Zipp, Linda Lake, Greg Bowsher, Lenore Friedly, and many more. Expect a big selection of work in all mediums, including woodworking, textile art, purses, paintings, and holiday decorations.Cheryl Anne Lorance&nbsp; is one of the a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/local-creatives-at-the-gathering-of-artists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/local-creatives-at-the-gathering-of-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween Festival Attracts 60K Celebrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRVINGTON &mdash; The 77th Annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival finishe in spectacular fashion with the Street Fair on Oct. 28. The estimate of the crowd was 60,000, with hundreds of vendors on hand. The costumes this year were particularly great, and it was a beautiful day in the neighborhood.<br />
Ethel Winslow/Weekly View<br />
&ldquo;Married With Children,&rdquo; presented by the St. Laurent family, won for group costume, Pop Culture category.<br />
Costume Contest First Place Winners included in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/halloween-festival-attracts-60k-celebrants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/halloween-festival-attracts-60k-celebrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Adult Reentry Partnership Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &ndash; RecycleForce offers paid training on the job for young adults who have a documented interaction with the justice system, are 18-24 years old, low income and a resident of Marion County. The Young Adult Reentry Partnership is only open to those able to legally work in the U.S.YARP offers 2 pathways to success: training coupled with work experience and education. Participants will be trained in managing hazardous materials, operating powered industrial trucks, and directing ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/young-adult-reentry-partnership-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/young-adult-reentry-partnership-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveling with Paula: California Here We Come, Part 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last time, my daughter, son, grandkids and I went to Forest Lawn Cemetery to sprinkle their Dad and Papaw&rsquo;s ashes and spent the afternoon at Paramount Studio Tour and evening at Grauman&rsquo;s Chinese Theater.This day my sister, her fellow, my brother and I started out to the Greystone Mansion that we tried but failed to see the first day (closed after 5 p.m.).Greystone is in Beverly Hills and it was beautiful drive up rolling hills with huge homes and estates all around. The mansion is s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/traveling-with-paula-california-here-we-come-part-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/traveling-with-paula-california-here-we-come-part-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PR Mallory Building Open House Nov. 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;&nbsp; The incredibly renovated interior of the landmark historic former PR Mallory Building on the near eastside of Indianapolis, will be on display at an open house on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 5:15-7:00 p.m. Now home to Purdue Polytechnic High School and Paramount Middle School, and situated at 3029 E. Washington St. the building has become an educational gem on the east side.Vacant for 30 years, this important Indiana National Road site has been transformed into a stunning ce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/pr-mallory-building-open-house-nov-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/pr-mallory-building-open-house-nov-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Culinary Training Available at Second Helpings]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Second Helpings Culinary Job Training (CJT) program is a free job training program designed to prepare individuals for a career in the culinary industry. CJT students are in class 8:00am &ndash; 2:00pm, Monday thru Friday at Second Helpings, 1121 Southeastern Ave. While in the CJT program, students learn a wide range of skills that employers look for in hiring people. From culinary skills, job skills, life skills and more, students learn:&bull; Food Safety and Sanitation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-culinary-training-available-at-second-helpings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/free-culinary-training-available-at-second-helpings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epilogue Players Presents “A Month of Sundays”]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Epilogue Players presents A Month of Sundays by Bob Larbey from Nov. 9-19. Thursday to Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 p.m. Reservations and ticket information can be found at www.epilogueplayers.com. Tickets are $10 for all Thursdays, or $13-16 other days.A Month of Sundays is a comedy about the difficulties inherent in growing old. Cooper who has gone into a nursing home rather than become a burden on his family, flirts valiantly with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/epilogue-players-presents-a-month-of-sundays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/epilogue-players-presents-a-month-of-sundays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election Day is November 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, and over 625,000 Marion county voters are registered and preparing to head to the polls. In anticipation of the upcoming election, the League of Women Voters of Indianapolis has refreshed VOTE411.org with comprehensive Marion County candidate information and polling location details.League of Women Voters of Indianapolis is a nonpartisan group of volunteers that is dedicated to educating voters and ensuring they come out to the polls. They strive to empower a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/election-day-is-november-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/election-day-is-november-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eiteljorg Presents Special Dia de Muertos Exhibits]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Eiteljorg Museum has two special exhibitions open this month in connection with D&iacute;a de Muertos:&bull; From now through Nov. 19, the museum is hosting an exhibition by Vincennes, Indiana-based artist Fernando Lozano, We Remember / Nostotros Recordamos, that reflects upon the lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic to date in all 50 states and U.S. territories. It is included with regular museum admission.&bull; From now through Nov. 3, the museum and its partners w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-presents-special-dia-de-muertos-exhibits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eiteljorg-presents-special-dia-de-muertos-exhibits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Rose Named Founding Artistic Director of the Black Professional Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The search committee for the founding artistic director of the Black professional Equity Theatre Company in residence at The District Theatre has named Ben Rose to the position. Rose is a well-known Indianapolis-based actor, director, and producer.Rose has 20 years experience in the arts, with his theater mentor as Bryan Fonseca, to fundraising and creating his own projects, such as the Indy Filmmakers Bootcamp and the Black and Brown Soulidarity Festival.The program will be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ben-rose-named-founding-artistic-director-of-the-black-professional-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/ben-rose-named-founding-artistic-director-of-the-black-professional-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gearing Up for A Spooktacular Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, the National Retail Federation expects total Halloween spending to exceed last year&rsquo;s record of $10.6 billion, expecting about $12.2 billion will be spent on candy, costumes, home decor, and incidentals this year. It is the second most popular holiday in the United States, with fully 73% of the population reporting that they will take part in at least one Halloween-related event this year (Statista.com). This information should come as no surprise to eastsiders, who scour the st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gearing-up-for-a-spooktacular-halloween/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/gearing-up-for-a-spooktacular-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Development Slated for Near North Mass Ave.]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis City-County Council recently approved incentives for two developments inside the new Near North Mass Economic Development Area. The new economic development area would connect the highly successful Bottleworks project to the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood to the north and Brookside Park area to the east. The area is bounded by the Monon Trail on the west, 16th Street to the north, Brookside Avenue on the east and 10th Street to the south.One of the proje]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-development-slated-for-near-north-mass-ave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/new-development-slated-for-near-north-mass-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founders Awards Kick Off Halloween Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[While most of the events of the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival are about the haunted past of the neighborhood, the Founders Awards given out on Oct. 22 represent those who are making their mark on the present and helping to shape a brighter future for everyone. Bestowed by the Historic Irvington Community Council&nbsp; since 2011, the awards are given to individuals, organizations, and businesses that have contributed to the community with their time and resources.This year&rsquo;s recipi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/founders-awards-kick-off-halloween-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/founders-awards-kick-off-halloween-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskenazi Recommends Vaccines for Illness Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Eskenazi Health is encouraging everyone to receive both the flu and the new COVID-19 vaccines. With kids back in school and the weather becoming cooler, it is especially important to take care of yourself and your family as influenza season begins.Eskenazi Health will provide both flu and COVID-19 vaccines for everyone with no appointment required at any Eskenazi Health pharmacy location. Patients must be 12 years or older to get a flu or COVID-19 vaccine at any Eskenazi Hea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-recommends-vaccines-for-illness-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/eskenazi-recommends-vaccines-for-illness-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Budget Passes, More Money for IMPD and Violence Reduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS _ The first budget since 2019 without significant federal COVID funding support, the proposed 2024 budget accelerates the city&rsquo;s momentum, prioritizing key investments in law enforcement, violence reduction, infrastructure, and neighborhoods to make Indianapolis safer and stronger. The total budget is more than $1.5 billion.Included is the largest IMPD budget in history at $323 million, including increased first-year salaries to nearly $72,000, an 85% increase from 2016 and on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-budget-passes-more-money-for-impd-and-violence-reduction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/city-budget-passes-more-money-for-impd-and-violence-reduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Back Day Held Oct. 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indianapolis Fire Dept. and IMPD are teaming up with the DEA to keep Indy safe. for Take Back Day.Five IFD Stations will be used to supplement the already established locations by the DEA for National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday Oct. 28.IMPD Officers will be staffing the take back at the fire stations from 10 a.m. &ndash; 2 pm.Drop off old and unused medicines at one of the following IFD Stations:&bull;Station 1 &mdash; 1903 W. 10th&bull; Station 2 &mdash; 4120 N. Mit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/take-back-day-held-oct-28/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/take-back-day-held-oct-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEND Awarded Grant to Create Affordable Housing on Southeast Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; South East Neighborhood Development (SEND) is proud to report that they recently were awarded a $925,000 grant through the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) Vacant to Vibrant program. These funds will be utilized to create new affordable housing in Southeast Indy.Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Vacant to Vibrant program is an initiative to transform vacant houses in Indianapolis into affordable living spaces for residents. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/send-awarded-grant-to-create-affordable-housing-on-southeast-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/send-awarded-grant-to-create-affordable-housing-on-southeast-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvington October Tales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many consider Irvington to be the most haunted place in central Indiana. Certainly, during the month of October the Classic Suburb may live up to that reputation with its over-the-top celebration of Halloween. Homes are decorated, spooky stories are told, hundreds go on the ghost walk tours, and thousands attend the street festival. October is a time for retelling tales of eerie, macabre, and strange events, long past.The first week of October 1894, a stranger came to Irvington with evil intent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-october-tales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/irvington-october-tales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana State Fair Unveils 2024 Theme]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; The Indiana State Fair recently unveiled a preview for the 167th edition of the favorite summertime tradition by dedicating the theme to &lsquo;THE ART &amp; NATURE OF FUN, presented by Newfields.&rsquo; This immersive theme will be activated through a celebration of art and nature, promising an unforgettable experience for all. The 2024 Indiana State Fair returns Friday, August 2nd through Sunday, August 18th, 2024 (Closed Mondays).As the presenting partner of the 2024 Indi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-unveils-2024-theme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/indiana-state-fair-unveils-2024-theme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business Leaders Voice Concerns About IndyGo Blue Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irvington business leaders and a few residents met on October 10 to discuss IndyGo&rsquo;s plans for the Blue Line. The Blue Line is IndyGo&rsquo;s third proposed dedicated-lane rapid transit project, running west to east primarily along Washington Street. The 24.5 mile project would run through the business district of Irvington along East Washington St. to Cumberland. Several business leaders expressed concerns about the upheaval the construction would create, as well as pointing out difficult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/business-leaders-voice-concerns-about-indygo-blue-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/business-leaders-voice-concerns-about-indygo-blue-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opioid Settlement Fuels Grants for Organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Seventeen awardees for the Opioid Settlement Community Grant were recently announced. Through this grant program, Marion County Coroner&rsquo;s Office and the Office of Public Health &amp; Safety will distribute $800,000 to organizations for treatment, prevention, recovery, harm reduction, youth and community education, and efforts to reduce barriers to access services across Marion County.Projects include:&bull; Step Up, Inc. will provide essential harm reduction and suppor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/opioid-settlement-fuels-grants-for-organizations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/opioid-settlement-fuels-grants-for-organizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health, Juvenile Justice Grants Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; A total of 15 organizations are receiving nearly $4 million in funding through the Vitality Grant Program for projects and programs focused on juvenile justice and mental health systems reform across Indianapolis. The grant program is supported through the City&rsquo;s allocation of federal American Rescue Plan funding and is managed by Mental Health America of Indy. MHA of Indy identified organizations and programs that will fill the gaps in mental health services, and juve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mental-health-juvenile-justice-grants-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/mental-health-juvenile-justice-grants-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing Development Coming to N. Meridian]]></title><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; City officials joined TWG Development&nbsp; recently broke ground on The Stella, a $45 million mixed-use development located in the 1800 block of North Meridian Street.In total, the six-story, transit-oriented development from TWG Development brings housing, 1,500 square feet of retail space, and 7,500 square feet of amenities to a site with formerly vacant buildings and a surface parking lot located at 1815, 1819, 1827, and 1835 N. Meridian Street. Positioned next to IndyGo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/housing-development-coming-to-n-meridian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/indiana/housing-development-coming-to-n-meridian/</guid></item></channel></rss>