Monthly Archives: January 2025

2024 in the Rearview Mirror: U.S. and Indiana

It was a tumultuous year in the United States, with a lot of surprises, especially on the political front. President Joe Biden stepped away from his re-election campaign a month before the Democratic National Convention. Weeks after a poor showing at a debate with Trump, Biden was besieged with allies … Read More

City Expands Program to Help Those in Crisis

INDIANAPOLIS — For more than a year, the city’s Clinician-Led Community Response team has been responding to people in crisis and connecting them to mental health resources — without police being involved. The program is a partnership between the City of Indianapolis’ Office of Public Health and Safety and Stepping … Read More

New Laws Go into Effect

INDIANAPOLIS — As of Jan. 1, 2025, every cat and dog owner in Marion County must ensure that their pet has a microchip implanted with a registered ID number readable by a standard microchip reader. Animal Care Services offers microchipping services for your pet. You can go to the ACS … Read More

The ABC’s of Education January 2025

by Hans D. Lassiter, Chief Executive Officer, Irvington Community School Corporation On behalf of our 1,000 students, 125 staff members, & the ICS Board of Governors, Happy New Year! If your 2024 was as exciting & as eventful as mine was, I know that you are primed & pumped for … Read More