Monthly Archives: September 2022

Pink October

The pandemic severed my relationship with the bars and poolrooms I had frequented in the pursuit of a game of pool. I had been overtaxing my hand cleaning and sanitizing supplies — which were a novelty in 2013 — and knew, in 2020, that the men who refused to wash … Read More

Irvington Ghost Tour Kicks off the East Side Halloween Season

Twenty years ago, Al Hunter took his first group of haunted history buffs on a walk through what is, arguably, the most haunted historic district in Indianapolis. Rain or shine, the tours have gone on throughout October in Irvington, and the crowds have grown larger, and Al and Rhonda Hunter’s … Read More

Local Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools

INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, including 10 schools in Indiana. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Two Indianapolis Indiana schools were named as … Read More

Mayor Signs Property Tax Relief Proposal

INDIANAPOLIS – On Thursday, September 15, Mayor Joe Hogsett joined City-County Council President Vop Osili to highlight passage of Proposal No. 310, which allocates funding for property tax relief for Marion County homeowners. The proposal was approved unanimously by the full City-County Council on Monday night. Proposal No. 310 provides … Read More