Monthly Archives: April 2022

National Health Survey Coming to Marion County

MARION COUNTY — NHANES, the nation’s mobile health survey, has been traveling across the country learning about the health of the U.S. population since 1960. All counties and cities in the United States have a chance to be selected for the NHANES and, this year, Marion County is one of … Read More

Steve’s Story, Part 9

Steve and I have always loved live theater and went to many plays over the years. We often went to Starlight Musicals at Butler when we first were married. The outdoor venue was wonderful, except when it rained. We went to see Yul Brynner in “The King and I” and … Read More

Applause!: April 22-28

• Franklin Township resident Hellen Guthrie will celebrate her 105th birthday on Saturday, April 30. She is quite possibly the oldest living World War II Navy veteran in Indiana. She served in the WAVES during the war. Happy Birthday Hellen! • IMPD will hold a blood drive in memory of … Read More

St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Donates $1 Million to Behavioral Health Academy

INDIANAPOLIS — Eskenazi Health Foundation recently announced a $1 million gift from St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild which will directly support the Behavioral Health Academy (BHA), a partnership between Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center and local universities. The BHA aims to increase the number of dual-licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) and … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 22-28

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, April 28, 1922: Flapper styles must go is the verdict of Indianapolis girls in the public schools’ good dressing courses. Opposition to the latest dressing fads among students is based on the belief that the majority of schoolgirls are sacrificing their health in a mad … Read More