News across Greater Indianapolis
New executive order will cause more vaccine fear
In January, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., issued drastic changes to the widely endorsed Childhood Immunization Schedule. A district federal judge temporarily blocked Kennedy’s new recommendations,...
AI agrees with me
AI has become a prominent current topic of discussion. I recently happened to overhear my techno-genius partner, Seth Wilson, debating the issue with our recently hired Eric Foley. Eric had...
Hamilton County leads state in life expectancy
High incomes, community amenities & access to healthcare contribute to longer lives From Riverview Health in partnership with Parkview Health When it comes to living longer lives, no county in...
Caught doing good
Nothing is more satisfying than being caught doing something good. That’s what my husband said when I told him what I was writing about in this week’s column. My mother...
What was Indianapolis’ song of the summer?
When DJ Jim Cerone looks out over a crowded dance floor, he sees dozens of people with distinct musical tastes. Each person has a separate list of favorite songs on Spotify, or different tunes they know from their catered TikTok feed. “Then you put 200 of those people in a room…
Fridays with Larry: Alzheimer’s, caregivers and a debt owed to Gander
The Sept. 18 edition of the Fridays with Larry podcast marks World Alzheimer’s Day with a conversation about what the disease looks like day to day — and who carries the weight of it. World Alzheimer’s Day falls Monday, Sept. 21. Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disease that…
Let go, but stay close
“Mom, stay right here.” That was my daughter’s request every time she climbed onto her bicycle. For the longest time, learning to ride wasn’t really about learning to ride. It...
Plenty of real food choices as winter nears
“To everything there is a season … a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1,2 KJV (paraphrased) After some consideration for...
Indy Fuel Add Cole, Petgrave to 2026-27 Roster
Defenseman returns to Fishers after record-setting season The Indy Fuel have added a rookie forward and brought back a record-setting defenseman as they build toward their 13th season at Fishers Event Center. The ECHL club announced this week it has signed forward Conor Cole to a…
All that glitters . . .
Long time readers may recall my husband John and I opened an Airbnb apartment above our garage last spring. Despite its rocky start, we’ve been pleased to work together running...
Indy Fuel Name Christian Horn Assistant Coach
The Indy Fuel have named Christian Horn assistant coach beginning with the 2026-27 season, the team announced Wednesday. Horn, 33, returns to the organization he briefly played for. The Plymouth, Minnesota, native appeared in five games with the Fuel during the 2019-20 season,…
Fitting end to Ram’s pro tennis career
Rajeev Ram always wanted to finish his ATP Tour career at the U.S. Open. After all, some of the 2002 Carmel High School graduate’s biggest moments were in that tournament as he and doubles partner Joe Salisbury made history by winning three consecutive titles (2021-23). Ram and…