Monthly Archives: January 2026

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period

January 8, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs January 1 through March 31 of each year.  During the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period: • You can switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan. • You can drop your Medicare Advantage Plan. • You can return to Original … Read More

Indiana Drops out of SUN Bucks Program

January 8, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANA  — SUN Bucks, a federal program that helps families that provides $120 extra in summer months to buy food for children during the summer when school is out, was cancelled in 2025. This  year. Indiana will not be participating in the program again. School systems may have additional resources … Read More

Applause!: Jan. 9-15

January 8, 2026 | by Weekly View

• American Legion Post 107 was recently rechartered by African American veterans to be a voice for and to serve the Central Indiana African American community.  Originally chartered in 1919 by African American veterans, Post 107 surrendered its charter in the 1970s due to declining membership.  The post is being … Read More

Howard Aiken: Father of the computer

January 8, 2026 | by Al Hunter

Most Hoosiers are unaware that the PC or laptop computer they use daily traces its roots to a native of Indianapolis’ east side. The father of the modern day computer Howard Hathaway Aiken was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on March 8, 1900, but was raised in Indianapolis. Howard attended … Read More

As A Person

January 8, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

“As a mom,” my friend began, then went on to describe her behavior in response to something that had occurred with one of her children. When I heard her opening line, I ground my back teeth to powder, but listened — more or less, respectfully — to her actions. My … Read More