Monthly Archives: August 2019

Scecina Student Organizes Event for Suicide Prevention & Mental Health for Firefighters

by Beth Murphy Scecina Memorial High School Suicide prevention, mental health and firefighting are issues close to the heart of Scecina junior Elijah Clegg. He lost his brother, Zac, to suicide. Zac was a freshman at another Catholic high school and Elijah was 10 at the time. His dad, Steve … Read More

Red Line to Officially Open September 1

INDIANAPOLIS — After 15 months of construction, IndyGo is preparing to mark a major milestone when it launches the Red Line and begins new local service on Sunday, Sept. 1. Professional coach operators conducted final practice runs on the entire 13-mile Red Line route to ensure they are prepared for … Read More

First Round of Promise Scholarships Announced

INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett recently announced the first round of Promise Scholarships now available to IUPUI and Ivy Tech students. The Promise Scholarship fund has awarded scholarships to 344 students at IUPUI. At Ivy Tech, Promise Scholarships have been awarded to 85 students so far, with 178 additional scholarships … Read More

IMPD, IFD Histories Preserved in IndyPL Digital Collection

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 10,000 newly digitized materials from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Indianapolis Fire Department featuring log books, dispatch recordings, personnel records, newsletters and photos dating to the 1870s can be found online in The Indianapolis Public Library’s Digital Indy collection at www.digitalindy.org. The downloadable collection, unveiled … Read More