Monthly Archives: January 2020

Do The Right Thing

“That’ll be three dollars, hon,” the woman told me. “Oh, it’s more than that,” I chuckled. I was in the convenience store attached to the gas station where I had gone to purchase a Sunday morning copy of The New York Times. The clerk was apparently not well acquainted with … Read More

City Names New Police Chief

INDIANAPOLIS — Randal (Randy) P. Taylor has succeeded Bryan Roach as the Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Taylor has had a robust career in public safety, with extensive experience in investigations, victims’ services, and community relations. He joined the Marion County Sheriff’s Department in 1993, beginning as a … Read More

Indiana Landmarks Gives Grants to Save Meaningful Places

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Landmarks distributed $176,250 to nonprofit organizations in fiscal year 2019 to help preserve meaningful places across the state. Drawing from a variety of funds, the grants support projects ranging from structural analysis for endangered places to a documentary about the West Baden Colored Church and an effort … Read More

IndyPL System Maintenance Will Curtail Some Services

INDIANAPOLIS — From Jan. 17–31, The Indianapolis Public Library will perform system maintenance that will provide long-term database infrastructure to allow the Library to better serve the community. With the exception of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, all IndyPL locations will remain open during regular … Read More