Monthly Archives: June 2020

Residents Can Get Free Face Masks

INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis is offering free face masks to those who sign up. The City has received requests for over 18,000 face coverings from Indianapolis neighbors. The first shipment has arrived, and residents should start to receive them soon. Additionally, Mayor Hogsett announced a partnership with the … Read More

IndyPL Begins to Reopen Branches

INDIANAPOLIS — The first phase of resuming in-branch patron services began on Monday, June 15 at select Indianapolis Public Library locations. The planned re-openings will occur with certain limitations to ensure the safety of patrons and Library staff resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. IndyPL sites that re-opened on June 15 … Read More

State Awarded $4.4 Mil. for I-70 Truck Automation Corridor Project

INDIANAPOLIS — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is awarding a team including INDOT, Transportation Research Center, Inc. (TRC), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Drive Ohio $4.4 million for the Interstate 70 (I-70) Truck Automation Corridor project through the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program. The I-70 … Read More

Cultural, Arts Attractions Begin Cautious Reopening

INDIANAPOLIS — Several Indianapolis cultural and arts attractions are beginning to reopen to the public. State and local officials have relaxed restrictions, and after three months of closures, limited gatherings are once again permitted. The Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W. Washington St., has announced it will reopen to the public June … Read More

Scecina senior wins Congressional Art Competition

Eliza Leffler, an Irvington resident and graduating senior at Scecina Memorial High School, is the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for the 7th Congressional District in Central Indiana. The 7th District covers most of Indianapolis. Her watercolor painting was being framed and shipped to Washington, D.C., where it … Read More