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USAC Sprint Car Title Fight Continues At Lincoln Park Speedway July 5-6
The post Independence Day boom takes us to not one, but two-straight USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship events on Friday-Saturday night, July 5-6 at Putnamville, Indiana’s Lincoln Park Speedway. The 5/16-mile dirt oval they call The Capital of the Cushion is the playground for the 10th annual IndianaOpenWheel.com...
IMPD: 4 people shot, 1 dead on near NW side
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating after a fight between two parties ended with four people being shot and one person dying on the city’s near northwest side. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called to the 2800 block of Questend Drive South at approximately 9:20 p.m. on report of a disturbance. This […]
Discounted rates for ride-sharing apps offered for Fourth of July weekend in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — To encourage a safe Fourth of July holiday in the Circle City, Hoosiers are being offered discounted rates for some of the most popular ride-sharing apps. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) has teamed up with Uber and Lyft to offer $10 off rides from July 4-7.
Columbus inclusive playground getting much needed repairs
Columbus made headlines with its new Nexus Park fieldhouse this past year. A multi-million dollar recreation investment transformed a former mall. Some parents such as Allie Burbrink said she's hoping the city won’t forget about its other parks. “I just don't want our town to forget about the lowly...
IU financial leader leaves for Pittsburgh, associate vice president promoted
Indiana University has a new top financial leader. Jason Dudich, interim vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer, began his new role on July 1. Dudich succeeds Dwayne Pinkney, who held the position for two years. Dudich worked under Pinkney as associate vice president for fiscal and...
Carmel Christkindlmarkt announces 2024 mug design
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt has unveiled the 2024 design of the Market’s iconic boot mug. This year’s mug will be royal blue, with a snowy white interior. Along with the updated color, this year’s mug features a heart-shaped handle for the first time. The mug maintains the traditional scene of delicate snowflakes, views of the Palladium, ice skaters on the Ice at Carter Green, and the Glühwein Pyramid – one of the signature sights at the Market, and the first Pyramid of its kind in the United States.
'We give horses wings' | Transporting 1,200-pound animals for Paris Olympics events takes months of planning
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 10,000 athletes from all over the world will compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer. Those athletes include horses in the equestrian events. For Team USA, the logistics of transporting multiple 1,200-pound animals overseas is incredible. Majestic. Powerful. Beautiful. Those are some of...
Girls wrestling likely coming to Western
The Western School Board will vote to add girls wrestling as a high school sport at its July 16 meeting. That's according to an FAQ document posted on Western School Corporation's website. The IHSAA will sanction girls wrestling for the first time in the 2024-25 school year. It was considered an emerging sport by the IHSAA in the 2023-24 school year. A Facebook post circulated this week accusing Western of not recognizing the community's wishes for a girls wrestling team. The board meeting is set for 6 p.m. on July 16 in the administration building, 2600 S. 600 West, Russiaville....
A breakdown of James Wiseman's game and what the Pacers can expect from him
The Indiana Pacers' recent signing of James Wiseman has drawn some attention among basketball circles. To many, Wiseman has come off as a lost cause after his first four years in the league, during which he struggled to find a consistent role with inconsistent play for Golden State, followed up by having decent numbers on paper but being a rather poor contributor for a historically awful Detroit Pistons team. Needless to say, not many are confident in Wiseman's abilities.
New non-conference matchup reportedly added to Indiana basketball schedule
Dec. 3 – Sam Houston State. While a data has yet to be confirmed, Indiana will also reportedly host Chattanooga. UNC-Greensboro finished last season at 21-11 overall and 12-6 in the Southern Conference. They played three high-major teams last season, going 1-2. They beat Arkansas on the road, lost to Vanderbilt on the road by four and then were blown out by Texas on the road.
Great-granddaughter of Monroe County Fair Queen crowned princess 77 years later
Generations of Josie Jones’ family cheered as she was crowned 2024 Monroe County Fair Princess. There in the audience, and never prouder, sat Ruby Glodyne Anderson. The next thing she knew, 93-year-old Anderson was being escorted up on stage to stand under the lights with her 15-year-old great-granddaughter. Anderson...
Former Wisconsin volleyball legend set to play professionally in Indianapolis
Former Wisconsin volleyball standout Sydney Hilley will play professional volleyball for Indy Ignite Pro in 2025. A few days before former Northwestern and Wisconsin volleyball outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara joined LOVB Madison’s squad, Hilley committed to join Indianapolis, Indiana’s latest professional squad. The Ignite will kick-start its inaugural...
Cruise-in Brings the Return of Dirty Laundry to Hope Town Square Friday
The Hope Town Square will be rockin' with hot rods and rock and roll as First Friday’s Cruise-in to Hope returns at 5 p.m. Friday rain or shine. Dirty Laundry will perform with all proceeds going to breast cancer awareness, says Jason Eckart, Hope Town Manager.
Supreme Court ruling allows cities to ban sleeping outdoors
The Supreme Court ruled to uphold an Oregon city’s ban on sleeping outdoors earlier this week. The decision says cities can enforce criminal punishments on people for sleeping outside – even when there isn’t available shelter space. To some, the ruling wasn’t necessarily surprising. “I didn't...
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