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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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City Making Progress on Road Crashes
INDIANAPOLIS — Six months into the implementation of the Indianapolis Vision Zero Action Plan, the Vision Zero Taskforce is encouraged by the meaningful progress underway across agencies and community partners. Guided by a shared-responsibility and a commitment to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries, taskforce members have begun advancing key strategies. Early signs are promising, but more work needs to be done. According to Vision Zero Taskforce data, on Indianapolis roadways, fatal crashes decreased by nearly 16% from 2024 to 2025. Fatal crashes have declined by nearly 30% compared to … Read More
Indy Parks Announces 2026 Free Concert Series
INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Parks has announced the start of the department’s 2026 Free Summer Concert Series. Nineteen Indy Parks across the city will host at least one concert, including a new partnership with IF Theatre to bring additional concerts and performances that are kid focused and family friendly. A full list of announced concerts can be found at parks.indy.gov/free-concert-series. Concerts are also subject to being rescheduled or canceled due to weather. Eastside parks that will have shows include Brookside, Broad Ripple, Garfield, Christian, Ellenberger, Martin Luther King, and Wes … Read More
Community Health Network Expands Stem Cell Transplants in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — Community Health Network celebrated the expansion of its Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Institute. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the opening of a new treatment site at Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center North, increasing access to advanced care for patients with certain cancers and blood disorders. The new site located at 7979 North Shadeland Ave. complements Community Health Network’s existing stem cell and cellular therapy services in Kokomo, bringing specialized treatment closer to patients in the Indianapolis metropolitan area while supporting coordination of care across … Read More
Honoring Mothers and Motherhood May 10
For centuries, almost every culture has set aside a day to celebrate mothers and the role they play in the family, and in shaping society. It is a day to recognize not just biological moms, but adoptive mothers, mother-figures who helped raise you, and those who have nurtured you. In the United States, the holiday was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held the first Mother’s Day service of worship at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia. Her campaign to make Mother’s Day a nationally recognized holiday … Read More
Celebremos con Arte May 9
INDIANAPOLIS — Celebremos con Arte, the Indianapolis Latino Culture Festival, will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair. The day will celebrate Latin American culture through visual art and performances, and a local food truck Cocina de Mama, serving Salvadorian food! Come and enjoy the talent from artists across Latin America and an art exhibition (Cuentos del Centro) by artists with Central American backgrounds. The Cuentos del Centro art reception will start at 11 a.m. with a marimba performance by … Read More
New Deputy Mayor for Neighborhoods Announced
INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced that Jordan Gathers will serve as Deputy Mayor for Neighborhoods for the City of Indianapolis. The appointment was effective Friday, May 1. Gathers most recently served as Executive Director of Venues, Parks & Arts for the City of South Bend, where he led the city’s expansive parks system, cultural venues, and public spaces. He replaces former Deputy Mayor for Neighborhood Engagement, Judith B. Thomas, who moved on to lead the Indy Arts Council. The Deputy Mayor for Neighborhoods (or Neighborhood Engagement) in Indianapolis … Read More
Construction Season in Full Swing Throughout the City
INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett recently joined the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) and the Indianapolis City-County Council to discuss major right-of-way construction projects for the 2026 season. Indy DPW’s 2026 capital infrastructure budget calls for $279 million … Read More
“Click It or Ticket” Through May 31
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is partnering with Indiana State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement agencies across the state to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign, a … Read More
State Implements New Health Prices Tools
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is expanding the Indiana Health Prices platform (formerly the Indiana All Payer Claims Database) to bring comprehensive prescription resources, hospital cash prices, and voluntary provider submissions together in one place. The integration of these tools will make … Read More
Lawrence Named Clean Community
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has welcomed the cities of Greencastle, Lafayette, Lawrence, and Westfield to the Clean Community Program, recognizing their commitment to building stronger and more sustainable environments for Hoosiers. The Clean Community Program … Read More
Long-term Care Services for Seniors Signed
INDIANAPOLIS — The Governor recently signed House Enrolled Act 1277, a law that makes targeted updates to Indiana’s long-term care system for Hoosier seniors. HEA 1277 updates aspects of Indiana’s Medicaid long-term services and supports system, including assisted living services, … Read More
IDEM Announces New Air Quality Advisory
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is introducing a new air quality notification, a Local Air Quality Advisory (LAQA), to alert residents of short-term conditions that can become unhealthy for several hours but may not meet the … Read More
Applause!:May 15-21
• Construction of the new roundabout at 75th Street and Oaklandon Road will begin with intermittent partial lane closures starting May 18. Beginning June 1, the intersection will fully close to traffic for roundabout construction. The full closure is expected … Read More
The Freakness Stakes May 17
IRVINGON — The Black Hat Society of Historic Irvington will hold The Freakness Stakes on Sunday, May 17 from 3-6 p.m. at 203 S. Good Ave. in Irvington. This fundraising event is a Derby-style event with entertainment by the Dancing … Read More
The Howl of May
Three motorcycles roared Eastward on 10th Street, passing me with blatting pipes; one was a “tri-ped,” and someone had installed speakers that put out multi-decibel aural insults. As I walked down E. 10th Street, I added the sounds of those … Read More
Break on Through to the Other Side
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist of The Doors, died in Rosenheim, Germany after a long fight with cancer on May 20, 2013. His death came 42 years, literally a lifetime, after the death of Doors’ frontman Jim Morrison. (Assuming of course … Read More
100 Years Ago: May 15-21
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, May 21, 1926: All Butler University classes were dismissed today so students could attend the annual May Day exercises, which were held this year at Fairview Park, the future site of Butler. Many alumni, former … Read More
County Family and Youth Intervention Center Opens 24/7
INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Family and Youth Intervention Center serves youth ages 12 to 17, with a goal to connect them to resources that can help them reset in a calm environment. The center first opened in 2025, but … Read More
Federal SNAP Office Moving to Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that it will move its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program office from Washington, D.C. to Indianapolis. It is part of a major reorganization at the USDA, which administers the program. The agency … Read More
Franciscan Health Stroke Support Group hosting Annual Gardening Day
INDIANAPOLIS — The Stroke Support Group at Franciscan Health Indianapolis is hosting its annual Gardening Day on Tuesday, May 12 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cancer Center Courtyard. A presentation about container gardening will take place, along with … Read More
Applause!: May 8-14
• There will be an Irving Circle Park Clean Up on Saturday, May 9 at 9:30 a.m. Help Friends of Irving Circle prepare the Irving Circle Park for the summer. Please bring your own tools and gloves. Children are welcome. … Read More
Updates on Data Center Proposal for Kitley and English Ave.
INDIANAPOLIS — There will be a Community meeting on May 21 with District 20 Councilor Michael-Paul Hart on the proposed data center at 6:30 p.m. at the Warren Township Government Center, 501 N. Post Rd. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.). … Read More
“Amadeus” at IndyFringe Theatre
INDIANAPOLIS — Amadeus, written by Peter Shaffer, has been on extended at the IndyFringe Theater, 719 E. St. Clair. The show till continue May 8-10, and May 15-17. Shows on Friday begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. … Read More
“When Everyone Swims” at Heartland May 15
LAWRENCE — There will be a special screening of “When Everyone Swims” on International Water Safety Day at the Heartland Film Headquarters, 8950 Otis Ave. on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are only $5 and include a conversation … Read More
Lawrence International Festival May 9
LAWRENCE — The Lawrence International Festival will be held Saturday, May 9 from noon- 4 p.m. at the Lawrence Civic Plaza, 5710 Lawrence Village Pkwy. The festival is a vibrant celebration of world cultures right in the heart of the … Read More
The Ghosts of Kings Island
Kings Island amusement park is a one tank trip that most Hoosiers have taken in their lifetime. But most visitors don’t realize that the park is haunted. More still have no idea that upon pulling into the north end of … Read More
100 Years Ago: May 8-14
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, May 8, 1926: “Ethiopia at the Bar of Justice,” a pageant depicting the achievement of Negroes, will be presented at Caleb Mills Hall on Thursday. A large audience is expected to see 150 performers portray … Read More