Monthly Archives: December 2023

Christmas on Julian Avenue

My mom and dad were married only months before Pearl Harbor. They were living happily in an apartment on Webster Ave. and my dad was working as a coremaker at the International Harvester plant on Brookville Rd. when their lives and the lives of millions were suddenly changed by the … Read More

Applause!: Dec. 22-Jan. 4

• If you live in Marion County and have no transportation and need food, Gleaner’s Food Bank has a program that can get food to those in need in 48 hours. Call 317-742-9111 for more information and to see if you qualify. • All locations of the Indianapolis Public Library … Read More

Edison School of the Arts Names New CEO

INDIANAPOLIS — With a unanimous vote from the Board of Directors of Edison School of the Arts, Inc. 47, Dr. Michelle Brittain-Watts was named President and CEO of the school. “Dr. Brittain-Watts’ deep experience and successful career as a school leader in Indianapolis Public Schools, Monroe County Schools, and Hamilton … Read More

Indiana National Guard Members Exempt from State Income Taxes

INDIANAPOLIS — As tax season approaches, Hoosier National Guardsmen, which number approximately 12,000 troops, will no longer pay state income tax starting with their 2023 tax returns. In April, the Indiana legislature passed the military exemption bill, House Bill 1034, and on May 1, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb signed it … Read More

Bean Creek Project to be Funded Via Crowdsourcing

INDIANAPOLIS – Artists on the southside of Indianapolis will soon transform a spot along Bean Creek if their crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $50,000 by Jan. 13, 2024. If successful, the project led by Big Car Collaborative will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing … Read More