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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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Fire at HVAF Shelter Leaves Veterans in Limbo
INDIANAPOLIS — On Oct. 26, occupants of the Colonel Donald W Moreau, Sr. Veterans Community Center, Helping Veterans and Families (HVAF), were displaced after a heavy fire broke out in their building and forced evacuation according to a release from the Indianapolis Fire Department. IFD Firefighters removed 18 of the occupants and 3 were transported with slight injury. All residents have been accounted for, and have been placed in hotels until better accommodation can be arranged. The building is located at 946 N. Pennsylvania St. IFD Engine 7 arrived on … Read More
Cultural Trail Celebrates South Street Expansion
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. recently celebrated the grand opening of the South Street expansion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick. The expansion connects downtown Indianapolis to the Stadium Village community and key downtown destinations, including Lucas Oil Stadium. The newly expanded Trail will serve as a “runway” for concertgoers in their Eras-inspired fashion, making it a convenient and scenic pathway for fans as they head to the stadium. The Taylor Swift concerts will be held Nov. 1-3. This 0.6-mile addition to the … Read More
Community Health Collects 900 lbs. of Medication in Drug Take Back Event
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 900 pounds of medication were collected at Community Health Network sites of care for safe disposal on Saturday, Oct. 26. Five Community facilities served as drop off spots for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sponsored National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The drop off sites included: • Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center North (375 lbs. collected) • Community Hospital South (134 lbs. collected) • Community Hospital East (60 lbs. collected) • Community Howard Regional Health (215 lbs. collected) • Community Hospital Anderson (117 … Read More
State Awards Grant to City for Housing Hub
INDIANAPOLIS — On Oct. 24, the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA) approved a $20 million grant to the City of Indianapolis to support the capital budget of the city’s Housing Hub. This newly announced financial support is in addition to Mayor Joe Hogsett’s commitment of $12 million for the project. The Housing Hub will be the first publicly constructed shelter in Indianapolis’s history. In Sept. 2023, Mayor Hogsett announced land parcels in and around the 1000 block of E. Georgia St. would be the site of the Housing … Read More
Road Closures Announced for Taylor Swift Concerts Nov. 1-3
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) advises the public of several road closures and traffic diversions in downtown Indianapolis from Nov. 1-3, during the highly anticipated Taylor Swift concert weekend. With hundreds of thousands of fans expected in Swift City, these closures are intended to ensure the safety of concertgoers and community members. Plan ahead and allow extra time to get downtown, as traffic will be heavier than usual. Consider using IndyGo or rideshare options to avoid parking congestion. Additionally, keep in mind that traffic and road closures … Read More
Voting Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5
INDIANAPOLIS — There is a general election that will take place for Federal, State, and Local offices. Early voting is available at several locations around the city until Nov. 4. Per Indiana law, voting hours are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. at … Read More
Election Workers Still Needed
INDIANAPOLIS – Recently, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced a pay increase for Election Day poll workers effective for the upcoming 2024 general election. Pay for Election Day clerks will increase from $100 to $180 per day, while pay for Election Day … Read More
Circle City Sound Chorus to Host Veterans Day Concert
INDIANAPOLIS — The Circle City Sound Barbershop Chorus will host a Veterans Day Benefit Concert on Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Lutheran High School, 5555 S. Arlington. All are welcome. Admission is free, and a free-will offering will … Read More
The ABC’s of Education, November 2024
by Hans D. Lassiter, CEO Irvington Community School Corporation hlassiter@ics-charter.org Irvington Community Schools, Inc., 5751 E University Ave Indianapolis, IN 46219 317-357-3770 / 317-357-3786 (fax) www.ics-charter.org How many of you remember when we were in school and every day, & … Read More
VonnegutFest Coming Nov. 9-11
INDIANAPOLIS — The Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library (KVML) recently announced VonnegutFest 2024, a weekend of events celebrating Kurt Vonnegut’s life and literary legacy. The festival will also mark the official gift of the General Headquarters (GHQ) game – created … Read More
Applause!: Nov. 1-7
• The Franciscan Health Foundation will be hosting a Mobile Market at the Sierra Fresh Start Market Food Pantry in Greenwood on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday, one frozen turkey … Read More
Samhain or Halloween
This was first published 10/27/17 October 31 is All Hallow’s Eve, the day before November 1 which is All Saints Day, a very sacred day in the tradition of the Catholic Church. So where did Halloween come from? About 3,500 … Read More
White River State Park to Expand
INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the White River State Park, located at 801 W. Washington St., have announced that they are in the last phase of designing an extension of the park just south of the existing property on the former … Read More
100 Years Ago: Nov. 1-7
From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, November 7, 1924: Republican Ed Jackson, Ku Klux Klan candidate for governor, has been elected and although he ran 100,000 votes behind President Coolidge in Indiana, the Klan is welcome to claim as much credit … Read More
Pinkerton Detective Frank Guyer and his chase for H.H. Holmes
This column first appeared in October 2011. The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson’s best selling book about America’s first serial killer H.H. Holmes, is set to go into production in the near future. Holmes, who spent some time … Read More