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Gov. Braun launches Workforce Pell Grant in Indiana
Gov. Mike Braun has officially launched an opportunity for institutions to participate in the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program which began taking applications on July 1. “From our smallest […]
Q&A: Monique Crain Spells connects spirit to ancestry in new book
Reverend Monique Crain Spells is an ordained minister and executive in the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in the United States and Canada. Now she is adding author to her […]
Beech Grove puts a cork in its proposed outdoor alcohol policy
Councilors voted against a DORA along Main Street and within Sarah T. Bolton Park.
At Mother Loves Garden, kids get paid to grow
Summer campers earned money while learning to plant and tend to their own food. An after-school program starts July 27.
Meet the 2026 Art & Soul featured artists
Art & Soul is still celebrating Black art and music in Indianapolis 30 years later. Since 1996, the Indy Arts Council has recognized four Black, Indy-based creatives each year for […]
CCDF Voucher Cuts Hurt Working Families and Indiana’s Workforce
By DEANDREA THOMPSON Indiana has long embraced a simple but powerful value: if people are willing to work, they should have the opportunity to succeed. Access to affordable childcare is […]
REVIEW: The timing of the IBTC’s ‘The Colored Museum’ couldn’t be better
While the rest of the country got ready to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary over the weekend, the Indianapolis Black Theater Company (IBTC) reminded audiences there’s more to the story with […]
Drill pioneer Chief Keef brings nationwide tour to downtown Indy
Hip-hop icon and drill music vanguard Chief Keef brings his nationwide headlining tour to downtown Indianapolis this fall, concert promoters announced on July 6. The 19-date headlining tour, titled Chief […]
Kim and Todd Saxton: Go for the gold! But maybe not every time.
We all love watching people strive to do something they’ve never done before: Progress a category to new levels or overcome adversity to accomplish a new high.
Q&A: What you need to know about the CDC’s new mask guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its guidance Tuesday on wearing masks to help protect against infection from the coronavirus. Under the new recommendations, the agency urges vaccinated Americans to wear masks indoors in certain circumstances. Here’s a Q&A…
Carmel distiller turns hand sanitizer pivot into a community fundraising platform
Eric Stam, co-founder and CEO of the Carmel-based Crossroads Distillery, started diversifying his alcohol production facility's operations in April to launch a cleaning solution fundraising business earlier this week.
Lebanon considering creating $13.7M in trails, green space for business park
City officials want to lay the groundwork for a long-term plan creating outdoor amenities for users of Lebanon Business Park and the public at large, including more than 10 miles of trails.