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‘ZoonieVille’ reunion honors a demolished southside community
Former neighbors turned family celebrate the 1970s Clearstream Gardens housing project.

IMPD and nonprofit partner offer horseback riding camp for Indianapolis youth
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department partnered with nonprofit Take The Reins Youth Stable for Life to provide middle school students with a three-day horseback riding camp focused on building confidence and positive community relationships.

Workforce groups get $10.2M in federal grants for reentry employment
The funding will support workforce training people being released from prison and jail.

Lt. Gov. Delgado Tours Utica Center for Development
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado visited the Utica Center for Development to learn more about its work supporting veterans and families.

Downtown Indy Alliance launches 2026 perception survey to gather public feedback
The Downtown Indy Alliance has launched its 2026 Downtown Perception Survey to gather feedback from residents, workers, and visitors regarding safety, cleanliness, and urban improvements.

Dancing with the INAD Stars coming to the Indiana Roof Ballroom next month
INDIANAPOLIS -- One local nonprofit is getting ready to go ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ raising money and awareness for a rare neurological disorder impacting children. It’s known as Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy or INAD. A local 6-year-old boy, Warner Kays, is one of only about…

Juvenile Welfare Board encourages reading with Book Bus
“Summer is a critical time because many kids lose important literacy and reading skills when they’re out of school.”

Johnson Hall to show how butter built Mohawk Valley
The Johnson Hall State Historic Site in Johnstown will host a free Dairy Day celebration to show how dairy products helped build the Mohawk Valley.

Here’s where to find free school supplies on the near east side
Westminster Neighborhood Services will provide free backpacks and haircuts July 25.

ResQ2Feed Oneida County awarded state grant to combat commercial food waste
ResQ2Feed Oneida County Inc., a nonprofit food rescue organization serving Oneida County, announced that it has been awarded a grant from the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) Community Grants Program to fund a new initiative aimed at reducing…

United Way launches MAP project to identify barriers, improve inclusion
UTICA — The United Way of the Mohawk Valley is inviting organizations, professionals, and community members to take part in the GAP Map Project, a collaborative effort to identify accessibility barriers, celebrate inclusive spaces, and build a comprehensive resource that…

Salvation Army provides backpacks and school supplies to over 400 Indianapolis students
The Salvation Army of Central Indiana provided more than 400 students with backpacks, school supplies, clothing, and shoe gift cards during a giveaway at Sense Charter School on Tuesday.