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Indiana native Jonathan Hassler achieves Team Penske dreams at Brickyard 400
INDIANAPOLIS — This Sunday marks the first time since 2020 the Brickyard 400 will actually take place — the past three variations of the weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) have been held on the facility's road course and recognized as the Verizon 200. With that in mind, the 30th annual Brickyard 400 will be Jonathan Hassler's first as a crew chief. Just one year after graduating from Purdue University in 2007, Hassler began his journey...
Westfield to move to zero-based budgeting
Westfield Mayor Scott Willis said he plans a reorganization of the city’s spending habits, starting with a budget that eliminates unappropriated dollars. Willis told residents at a town hall meeting at Westfield Washington Public Library last month that spending in 2025 will account for all revenues coming into the city.
‘An eyesore’: Eastsiders push for redevelopment of former prison
INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — Elizabeth Castle drives past what was the Indiana Women’s Prison almost daily. She lives a block away in the Willard Park neighborhood on the near east side. “I have heard of teenagers shooting guns and hiding in the old prison building according to neighborhood emails and have seen people wandering around […]
NASCAR Cup race at Indianapolis: NBC broadcast info, start time, forecast
The Cup Series competes for the first time since 2020 on the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event comes 30 years after the inaugural Cup race at Indy won by Jeff Gordon. The only former winners on the Indy oval who are active in the series are Kyle Busch,...
Former Hogsett aide Thomas Cook out of a job after women speak out in IndyStar story
Thomas Cook, Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former right-hand man, was removed from his job after an IndyStar investigation published Friday revealed a pattern of pressuring younger female employees into intimate relationships. "As of today, Thomas Cook is no longer with the firm," Roger Harvey, a spokesperson for Bose McKinney &...
National Eucharistic Congress Spreads Love, Peace, and Mercy
INDIANAPOLIS — Religious leaders are in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress to encourage unity among Catholics. “The principal of unity is our love for God,” Luke Doyle, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. “The Eucharist is not intended to divide; it’s intended to bring the family of God together and […] The post National Eucharistic Congress Spreads Love, Peace, and Mercy appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Kellen Gray Joins Lafayette Symphony as Conductor and Artistic Director
Indiana’s Lafayette Symphony Orchestra has appointed Kellen Gray as conductor and artistic director. Gray succeeds Nick Palmer, who stepped down at the end of the 2022-23 season after leading the orchestra for 16 years. Gray is currently associate artist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, having previously served as its assistant conductor. Previous positions include tenures with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (associate conductor), Chicago Sinfonietta (conducting fellow and assistant conductor), and Valdosta Symphony Orchestra (assistant conductor). Gray founded Charleston Symphony’s Project Aurora, a performance initiative highlighting the importance of African American arts and culture, and serves as assistant editor and conductor liaison for the African Diaspora Music Project, following extensive research at the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College Chicago. Gray’s discography comprises two releases, “African American Voices” and “African American Voices II,” with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, which showcase music by Margaret Bonds, William Dawson, William Grant Still, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Florence Price, and George Walker. Recent and upcoming guest-conducting appearances include engagements with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (Washington), Oregon Mozart Players, Philharmonia Orchestra (London), Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the Seattle Opera.
Purdue University places No. 1 for most-recognized U.S. public university
Purdue University has been ranked No. 1 among U.S. public universities and No. 9 globally for most-recognized university in the 2024-25 Global University Visibility (GUV) rankings, announced by American Caldwell on July 16. This ranking places Purdue ahead of notable institutions like the University of Michigan, UC Berkeley, Yale University...
44 Days to Purdue Football: Ayden Murray & Nick Levy
With just 44 days left until kickoff for the 2024 Purdue Boilermakers football season, there are a pair that share that #44 with defensive back Ayden Murray and long snapper Nick Levy. Murray, a defensive back out of Shakur Heights, Ohio, was a preferred walk-on in the 2024 class. At just 5’10 and 168 pounds, the small defensive back was an all-conference player twice while garnering defensive player of the year honors his senior season.
SullivanMunce Cultural Center receives grant
SullivanMunce Cultural Center in Zionsville was awarded a $4,038 Heritage Support Grant to support the center’s efforts to preserve historical collections. Heritage Support Grants are provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. The SullivanMunce Cultural Center serves Zionsville and Boone County by...
Cass County, IN: Child Found Safe in Unlocked Vehicle After Overnight Search
Logansport, IN – A 13-year-old child was found safe in Logansport early Saturday morning following an extensive overnight search. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 2:09 AM about a missing juvenile in the 7000 block of US 24 West. According to the Cass County...
Multiple shot, 2 seriously injured during fight in Anderson
ANDERSON, Ind. – Police are investigating after several people were injured in a shooting during a large gathering in Anderson. According to the Anderson Police Department, just after midnight, officers responded to the 2200 block of Arrow Avenue on the report of a large gathering. As officers responded, they...
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