Monthly Archives: March 2019

World War I 100 Years Ago: March 29-April 4

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 1, 1919: Ellis Searles, editor of the United Mine Workers’ Journal, has been appointed by the city librarian to collect all the historical materials connected with the war history of Marion County. Original documents, resolutions, buttons, posters, service flags and war relics are among … Read More

History is Made at the IndyCar Classic

The second IndyCar race of the 2019 season was run at Circuit of the Americas in Austin Texas last Sunday. Colton Herta, the son of former IndyCar driver and team owner/manager Brain Herta, took the checked flag as the victor of the 60 lap event. He became the youngest winner … Read More

NeuroDiagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment Center Opens on East Side

The NeuroDiagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment Center opened at an official ribbon-cutting on March 15. This is the first state psychiatric hospital that has opened in the last 50 years. The facility is designed to serve 1,500 patients annually and will replace Larue Carter Memorial Hospital. Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne … Read More

Five Artists Selected for Statewide Mural Project

INDIANAPOLIS – Jiffy Lube of Indiana recently announced that five Hoosier artists have been selected to expand the company’s “Every Part Matters” public art project in 2019. The artists were chosen from a record pool of 65 applicants to add five new murals across Indiana. Presented in partnership with the … Read More