Monthly Archives: December 2024

2024 in the Rearview Mirror

Coups, elections, hurricanes, wildfires, wars — the year 2024 gave everyone something to talk about. This week, we’ll give a rundown of international developments. The next issue will highlight the U.S. and Indiana events of the year. Overseas, Syria’s authoritarian dictator Basheer al-Assad’s government fell as rebel forces swiftly took … Read More

Temporary Visitor Restrictions at Marion County Hospitals

INDIANAPOLIS — In response to increased activity of respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV, hospitals in Marion County will soon begin implementing temporary restrictions for visitors. Virginia A. Caine, M.D., director and chief medical officer of the Marion County Public Health Department, is making the request as part of … Read More

New Diploma Requirements Approval in Final Stages

INDIANA — The Indiana Dept. of Education has been working with school districts across the state to help prepare Indiana students for new high school diploma requirements as early as next year after a State Board of Education vote last week. The new graduation rules offer three pathway seals that … Read More

I-465 Open to I-69 on Southwest Side

INDIANAPOLIS ­— Following pavement striping and removal of concrete barrier over the weekend, I-465 opened in its final traffic configuration the morning of Monday, Dec. 16, as part of the I-69 Finish Line project. Long-term restrictions have been removed from lanes of I-465 between I-65 and I-70 on the southwest … Read More