Social Security Changes Coming

INDIANAPOLIS — In the midst of much confusion about accessing Social Security benefits, the Social Security Administration has issued a press release to clarify the changes. In it, the Administration has stated that Medicare, Disability, and SSI applications will be exempt from in-person identity proofing because multiple opportunities exist during the decision process to verify a person’s identity. Under the updated policy beginning April 14, 2025, individuals applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who cannot use a personal mySocial Security account can complete … Read More

Henry St. Bridge Construction Begins on East Side of White River

INDIANAPOLIS — Construction on the Henry Street Bridge will now begin on the east bank of the White River as the project moves into its next phase. Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) archaeology consultant, Stantec, has notified the State Historic Preservation Office that archaeological work on the east bank of the White River is complete, allowing bridge construction to begin in that area soon. Archaeology crews will continue the excavation process as they move eastward toward Kentucky Avenue. Stantec began its archaeological investigation within the Henry Street right-of-way … Read More

Community Health Announces New Board Chair and Member

INDIANAPOLIS — Community Health Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Rafael A. Sanchez as the new Chair of the Community Health Network Board and Courtney Roberts as a new Network Board Member. Sanchez has served as a Network Board member since May 10, 2021, and brings extensive experience in corporate leadership and civic engagement. A native of Puerto Rico, Sanchez moved to Indiana in 1996 to pursue a law degree and has been actively involved in the Indianapolis community since 2002. He has held leadership positions on numerous … Read More

Traffic Safety Campaign Stresses Distracted Driving

INDIANAPOLIS — Police across Indiana will be on high alert in April as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted. Distracted driving and speeding caused over 17,000 thousand crashes across Indiana in 2024, resulting in 230 deaths. To help save lives, police across Indiana will participate in a traffic safety campaign from April 5 through April 19. During the campaign, which is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with grants administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, motorists should … Read More

IMPD Names New Commander of Professional Standards

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Christopher Bailey recently appointed Grace Sibley as the Commander of Professional Standards. Commander Sibley joined the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in 2007 and began her career on Northwest District as a patrol … Read More

Road Closure on Pendleton Pike and E. 56th St.

INDIANAPOLIS — Drivers on the northeast side will have to find alternate routes, as the Indiana Dept. of Transportation begins work on the Pendleton Pike Progress project. From April 15-June 30, INDOT will close the intersection of East 56th St. … Read More

IRT to Close Season with “The Play That Goes Wrong”

INDIANAPOLIS — This spring, the Indiana Repertory Theatre closes their season with the unstoppable farce The Play That Goes Wrong. Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields and directed by IRT’s Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director Benjamin Hanna, … Read More

Applause!: April 4-10

• Indy East Promise Zone will be hosting an Earth Day Clean-up along Pleasant Run on Saturday, April 19 starting at 9 a.m. The work will be along the southeast and east sides. To participate, visit kibi.org/volunteer/projects and select a … Read More

Begin Your Healthy Diet Now

One of the best ways to prevent chronic diseases is to change your diet. A healthy diet can help prevent diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and many other illnesses from developing. It can also bolster your strength and improve … Read More

East Washington & State Ave. to Close Through April 7

INDIANAPOLIS — On March 31, Citizens Energy Group fully closed the intersection of East Washington St. and State Ave. on the near eastside to prepare the city for future construction associated with the Blue Line, IndyGo’s project. The closure should … Read More

The Man Who Plays Guitar

There is a man who plays guitar, and I like the way that he plays. I met him when I heard music coming from the Coal Yard Coffee company on Bonna Avenue in the Irvington suburb of Indianapolis Indiana. I … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 4-10

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, April 8, 1925: Selection of the executive committee of the citizens’ committee of 1,000, under the leadership of chair Charles F. Coffin, former Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce president, has been completed and will lead the … Read More

Robert Todd Lincoln Checks In

This column first appeared in February 2011. Anyone who reads my column regularly knows that I have a love of odd, unusual history, relics, ghost stories and collectibles. I spend a lot of time at antique shows, flea markets, libraries … Read More