Monthly Archives: June 2022

Additional Safe Summer Programming Announced

INDIANAPOLIS — Additional summer programming on Saturday nights for Indianapolis teens, in addition to Friday night Safe Summer activities, will be available to young people this summer. These events are free and designed to provide safe, meaningful spaces for young people to spend their time. Through August 5, events will … Read More

Applause!: June 17-23

• The Black Hat Society of Historic Irvington will have a summer solstice parade around Irvington on Saturday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Irving Circle. The public is welcome to cheer them on and bring a canned or boxed food item for the Irvington pantries. The evening will … Read More

Governor proposes returning $1 billion to Hoosier taxpayers

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric Holcomb recently announced a plan to return $1 billion of state reserves to Hoosier taxpayers, following higher than expected revenue performance this fiscal year. Each taxpayer would collect about $225 in addition to $125 Hoosiers are currently receiving from the state’s automatic taxpayer refund (ATR). All … Read More

Southeastern Ave. Fully Closed for Final Phase of Twin Aire Improvements

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy DPW has fully closed the segment of Southeastern Ave. between Trowbridge St. to the west and a railroad crossing to the east. The complete closure will allow crews full access to the construction zone to finalize work on roadway infrastructure upgrades near the Community Justice Campus  in … Read More

Watergate A Half Century On, Part 2

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in: June 16, 1972. I was nine years old at the time and for the next couple of years, I consumed the news reports and witness testimony of the Watergate scandal like a can of Pringles potato chips: one after another. … Read More