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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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Decorator’s Show House & Gardens Open Through May 10
INDIANAPOLIS — St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild announces the 65th Annual Decorator’s Show House & Gardens taking place April 23-May 10. This year the featured home is the historic Manor on Meridian located at 5141 N. Meridian St. in the heart of the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood. The stunning Tudor-style estate was built in the 1930s, and has been transformed by 28 curated interior and landscape designers for this year’s event. The Manor on Meridian was originally built by renowned architect Robert Schoen as a “spec” home and features approximately 5,700 square feet … Read More
Community Health Network Foundation Names New CEO
INDIANAPOLIS — Community Health Network Foundation has named Derek B. Groves, Ph.D., as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding longtime leader Joyce Irwin, who will retire on July 3 after nearly 14 years in the role. Groves will begin his role on May 18, 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition. He currently serves as interim president of the University of Toledo and UT Medical Center Foundation, where he leads philanthropic strategy, governance, and organizational alignment during a period of transition. He has more than 15 years … Read More
Harshman Middle School Awarded Kind School Designation
INDIANAPOLIS — Teach Kindness, a national initiative focused on helping schools cultivate positive, supportive learning environments by teaching the skills of kindness, recently announced the 32 schools to earn its first-ever Kind School Designation for the 2025-26 school year. The designation recognizes schools that establish a shared definition of kindness, provide kindness instruction schoolwide, and empower students to lead projects that support the school or broader community. H.L. Harshman Middle School, Indianapolis Public Schools, is the only Indiana school to achieve the honor. Harshman, located at 1501 E. 10th St., … Read More
Plans to Improve Rural and Mass Ave. Infrastructure
INDIANAPOLIS — A significant infrastructure improvement project has been proposed by INDOT at Rural and Massachusetts Ave., which serves as a major gateway into the Near Eastside. The construction is anticipated to start in 2027 and would include: • Realignment of Rural Street between I-70 to approximately 250 feet south of Massachusetts Avenue. • Construct a new crossing at the CSX railroad and raise the grades of Rural St. and Massachusetts Ave. south of the crossing. • Update traffic signals on all approaches to the Rural Street intersections with Massachusetts … Read More
Central Library Open to Public Again
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library’s Central Library is reopened to the public on Monday, April 13 following the successful removal of an interior fractured glass panel in the building’s Atrium. Visitors should be aware that a temporary containment wall and scaffolding will remain in place in the Atrium. These safety structures are necessary to support the upcoming installation of a replacement glass panel. Once the custom replacement glass arrives, Central Library will temporarily close again for approximately one week to allow for installation. Dates for this closure will be … Read More
Indianapolis Public Education Corp. Members Named
INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett recently announced appointments to the board of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation. The public education corporation is a new municipal corporation charged by the Indiana General Assembly to oversee facility and transportation management for public schools within the Indianapolis Public Schools boundary. The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation was created as part of House Enrolled Act 1423, passed during the 2026 legislative session. This legislation was based on the recommendations of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance, led by Mayor Hogsett, which met throughout 2025. As laid … Read More
Two Pacers Bikeshare Stations Open on Eastside
INDIANAPOLIS — Indy’s ever-expanding Pacers Bikeshare system opened its 56th and 57th stations in the Englewood neighborhood on the eastside recently. The two new stations are located at Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS), located at E. Washington St. and S. Parker Ave and St. Lucas Lofts, an affordable housing development located at E. New York and Rural Street. These are the first two Pacers Bikeshare stations to be funded by a high school and for a housing development, respectively. PPHS received the Health Issues & Challenges Grant from the Indiana … Read More
Christian Park Dedicated as 2026 NCAA’s Legacy Project
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four Legacy Project presented by Dove Men+Care was officially dedicated on Thursday, April 2 at Christian Park, marking a significant investment in the Indianapolis community. The project features a newly refurbished gymnasium and basketball court, updated fitness room, and renovated multi-purpose rooms inside Christian Park Family Center. Additional improvements include beautification at the entrance of the center and a mural done by local artist J.D. Bills on the wall in the gymnasium. Amenities encourage physical activity and community connection among locals residents. Following … Read More
Franciscan Health Opens Farmers Markets in May
INDIANAPOLIS — The Community Health Improvement team at Franciscan Health will again be hosting a weekly farmers market this year on the south side of Indianapolis and one in Beech Grove. The farmers markets provide nutritious options for locally grown … Read More
Proclaim Liberty
“Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof” are the ancient words of scripture inscribed on the bell that once hung in the tower of the Pennsylvania State House. For almost a quarter of a century, the … Read More
State Childcare Funding Expanded
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Mike Braun recently announced an investment of $200 million to expand affordable child care. An additional $200 million into the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth (FROG) Fund to expand access to Child Care and Development Fund … Read More
Marion County East Side Early Voting Sites and Hours
INDIANAPOLIS — Primary election will be held Tuesday, May 5. Early voting has started at these locations: • Center Township – City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St., Rm W-144. Weekdays 4/7-4/24 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Weekends 4/25 & 4/26, 5/2 & … Read More
New Contemporary Art Museum Set to Open May 1
INDIANAPOLIS — The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis, or CAMi, will open with a weekend-long celebration May 1-3 in Garfield Park. The new museum is housed in a former dairy barn, converted into a museum with galleries, artist studios, storefronts, … Read More
Applause!: April 24-30
• There will be a remembrance open house for Barb Johnson on Sunday, April 26 from 3-7 p.m. at the Snug Irish Pub, 210 S. Audubon Rd. All who knew her are welcome to come and share memories of her. … Read More
Teach Your Children Well
Recently I took my wife and daughter out antiquing on a sunny Saturday morning. Coming off the coldest, bitterest winter I can remember, we really were just itching for a reason to get out of the house. We piled in … Read More
100 Years Ago: April 24-30
From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, April 26, 1926: The first broadcast of the opening Indians baseball game from Washington Park will be made Thursday through special arrangements by The Indianapolis Star and radio station WFBM. Fitting festivities will welcome Ownie … Read More
Meeting Slated for New Data Center Proposal
INDIANAPOLIS — DC Blox, a developer of data centers in Atlanta, Chattanooga, Myrtle Beach and a number of other locations across the south and southeast, has requested a use variance from the Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) for the proposed Thunderbird … Read More
Applause!: April 17-23
• Irvington lost Barbara Johnson last week, a member of the team at the Big Red Box Project. Barb was one of the first to volunteer for the project when it started in 2020, as well as volunteering at the … Read More
“Come From Away” at the IRT
A musical about September 11, 2001? Yes. Come From Away tells the story of some passengers who were diverted to Gander International Airport in Newfoundland on 9/11 when U.S. air space was closed because of the terrorist attacks. The small … Read More
IMPD Launches Rideshare Pick-up and Drop-off Zones
INDIANAPOLIS — To help keep everyone safe and moving smoothly on busy weekends, IMPD is launching designated rideshare pick-up and drop-off locations in downtown Indy every Friday and Saturday night from 11 p.m. – 4 a.m. These zones were created … Read More
“Singin’ in the Rain” at Beef & Boards Through May 23
INDIANAPOLIS — April brings showers to the stage at Beef & Boards Dinner theatre with the cherished classic Singin’ in the Rain. Now on stage, this refreshing romantic comedy is the stage version of the celebrated MGM film that starred … Read More
100 Years Ago: April 17-23
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 20, 1926: Articles of incorporation for the Indianapolis Airport Corporation were filed today with the secretary of state by the Chamber of Commerce airport board. The nonprofit organization was offered free use of the … Read More
Glen Campbell, The Wrecking Crew and Alzheimer’s
Glen Travis Campbell was born on April 22, 1936. He started playing guitar at the age of four. While still a teenager, Campbell moved to Albuquerque to join his uncle Boo’s band. By the age of 22, Campbell had formed … Read More