Monthly Archives: January 2022

Steve Nicewanger 1950-2021

The Irvington community has lost a kind and generous neighbor, and the Nicewanger family has lost their heart. Stephen Nicewanger, 71, passed away on December 28, 2021, at IU Methodist Hospital, after a long battle with congestive heart failure and complications from diabetes and kidney disease. Steve was very active … Read More

Electronics Recycling Event at Garfield Park January 22

INDIANAPOLIS — The holidays are a popular time for people to upgrade their electronics, so the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability is hosting a post-holiday electronics recycling event on Saturday, January 22 at Garfield Park (2345 Pagoda Drive). Marion County residents are encouraged to drop off unused, outdated, and/or broken electronics … Read More

Part of N. Collect to Close Until March

INDIANAPOLIS — A private construction project is scheduled to close a portion of North College Avenue between 62nd Street and Broad Ripple Avenue to all traffic until March. The project near 6215 North College Avenue involves heavy steel work and will require the use of a crane in the roadway. … Read More

Looking Back at 2021, Part 2

Indiana in general struggled to contain the coronavirus in 2021, despite continued restrictions on businesses and individuals. As of December 20, over 18,000 Hoosiers died from the virus, and over 1.2 million were infected during the 2020-21 pandemic. Only about 57% of Hoosiers are fully vaccinated, and the rate of … Read More