Monthly Archives: July 2025

Briefs July 11-17

July 10, 2025 | by Weekly View

AES Rate Increases for over 13% INDIANAPOLIS — On June 3 of this year, AES Indiana filed a Regulatory Rate Review request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). The proposed rate increases will vary for business customers and residential customers. There will be two phases for the increases: a … Read More

The Box Man

July 10, 2025 | by CJ Woods III

In my house there are few rooms, and many boxes. (Sorry, John.) At some point in my life, I became enamored of boxes, so much so that I have added them to the list of things that my children will wonder about after I’m gone: “Why did Dad have this … Read More

Greenfield: The Great Flood of 1913

July 10, 2025 | by Al Hunter

This column originally appeared in March, 2013. Oh, how it rained! For 48 straight hours, it rained. Martha Duncan stood on the porch of her house, located on the north side of Fourth Street between State and Pennsylvania, wondering if it was ever going to stop. It was Monday March … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 11-17

July 10, 2025 | by Weekly View

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, July 13, 1925: One of the most terrifying storms that has ever visited Indianapolis enveloped the city in darkness and eighty mile an hour winds late yesterday afternoon forcing Sunday pleasure seekers in parks and downtown districts to quickly seek shelter. The trail of wreckage … Read More

New Laws, Tax Hikes, Go Into Effect

July 9, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — Hoosiers will be paying more for tobacco products and gasoline after July 1. Taxes on cigarettes will increase from $1 per pack to $3 per pack. Smokeless products will increase 10 cents, and e-vape costs will rise 15%. Cigars will see a 6% increase in taxes. It is … Read More