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Our Weekly Columnists
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Steven R. Barnett
100 Years Ago -
Rose Mary Clarke
Senior Lifestyle -
Al Hunter
Bumps in the Night -
Linda Hamer Kennett
What’s in the Attic? -
Steve Nicewanger
Sports Voice -
CJ Woods III
Words from Woods
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IndyGo Blue Line Receives Funding to Move Ahead
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyGo has received a $149.9 million federal grant to construct its Blue Line bus rapid transit project in Indianapolis. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Capital Investment Grant. The funds represents nearly 40% of the Blue Line’s estimated project budget. The remaining costs are covered by a combination of local funding from the transit income tax, as well as DPW, Citizens Energy Group, and city agencies. Other federal funds have been secured from Community Project Funding, and the Rebuilding American … Read More
Proposed Legislation May Dissolve School Systems
INDIANAPOLIS — HB 1136, if passed in the 2025 legislature, would require Indiana districts to dissolve and transition into charter schools if more than half of students living in the district boundary enroll in a school outside the district. Under the proposal, IPS would dissolve, and 50 of its schools would convert to charters, according to the bill’s latest fiscal impact statement. Four other districts — Gary Community School Corp., Union School Corp. in east-central Indiana, Tri-Township Consolidated School Corp. in the north, and Cannelton City Schools in the south … Read More
City Announces New Mental Health Response Initiative
INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, the City of Indianapolis launched a unified response initiative to better serve the entire Indianapolis community as well as the responding personnel during mental health crises. This 24/7 collaborative effort reflects a shared commitment to addressing the complexities of mental health calls with compassion, efficiency, and resources. This unified response is activated when Mobile Crisis Assistance Teams (MCAT) or the Clinician Led Community Response (CLCR) teams are not available. The unified mental health response is a joint response to mental health calls to enhance coordination among IMPD, … Read More
Eiteljorg Receives Funding for Spirituality Projects
INDIANAPOLIS — Expressions of religion and spirituality among Native peoples and within the American West will be the focus of major projects at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, thanks to a $2.5 million grant the museum received from Lilly Endowment Inc. Lilly Endowment made the grant through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. With the support, the museum will launce an exhibition about the fascinating variety of Native American tattoo practices and styles that will be on view at the Eiteljorg in late 2026 or early … Read More
Applause!: Jan. 10 & 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated on Monday, January 20. Federal, state and local government offices will be closed. Post offices will be closed, and no mail will be delivered except Priority Mail Express. All locations of the … Read More
Call 2-1-1 to Find Warming Centers Close By
INDIANAPOLIS — Residents can call 2-1-1 to find local warming centers. Warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. Indiana 211 is an important community resource for updated … Read More
Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer
None of us want to think about cancer, but with preventative steps, we can avoid one form of it that can be deadly for women. Cervical cancer develops in the cervix, located at the lower end of the uterus. The … Read More
IRT Presents “King James”
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Repertory Theatre opens the New Year with the warm and surprising comedy King James, presented by Key Bank. Directed by Jamil Jude, the new play by Rajiv Joseph runs January 14 – February 9 on the … Read More
Nostalgia TV – Everything Old is New Again
First Published 3/29/13 The article you are about to read is true, only the facts have been dramatized to protect the innocent . . . and make it more readable. I watched Robert Redford as the Angel of Death the … Read More
Plans for Redevelopment of City Market Revealed
INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, city leaders and developers unveiled the first phase of redevelopment of the City Market campus. Construction will focus on the west side near Market and Delaware streets. The plans include transforming the Gold Building on Delaware in … Read More
2024 State Graduation Rate Highest on Record
INDIANAPOLIS — The class of 2024 represents the highest state graduation rate on record, with data showing 90.23% of Indiana students graduating high school. This is up from 88.98% in 2023. 2024 represents the highest graduation rate since Indiana began … Read More
Miss Indiana State Fair 2025 Crowned
INDIANAPOLIS — Pilar Bravo, Miss Marion County 2025, was crowned the 66th Miss Indiana State Fair on Jan. 5 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center inside the Corteva Coliseum. Miss Indiana State Fair 2025 was selected from a … Read More
“Murder on the Orient Express” at Beef & Boards
INDIANAPOLIS – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents an unprecedented five new shows to its stage in 2025, headlined by the Broadway hits Jersey Boys and Waitress, and brings back family favorites including Disney’s The Little Mermaid and its signature … Read More
Mt. Vernon Students Give Back Over the Holidays
FORTVILLE — This holiday season, the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation spread cheer and made a meaningful impact through a series of community-focused initiatives. From organizing food drives to supporting local families, to raising funds for those in need within … Read More
100 Years Ago: Jan. 10 & 17
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, January 13, 1925: Yesterday’s inaugural ceremonies saw the installation of Gov. Ed Jackson, Lt. Gov. Harold Van Orman, and Reporter of the Supreme Court Emma Eaton White, the first woman elected to high office in … Read More
Thanks For Reading
My friend and I were sitting on stools at the counter of our favorite cidery, and we got into a conversation with the two people next to us. Paula Nicewanger (your paper’s Creative Director) and I have a standing date … Read More
Fleetwood Mac: 50 years ago today
This was supposed to be published in the Jan. 3 issue. The editor apologizes for the delay. On January 1, 1975, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac and changed music history forever. The duo produced an album, Buckingham … Read More