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LaFontaine to celebrate end of summer
LAFONTAINE — Despite its small size, LaFontaine has developed some big plans in less than a year. During that time, a group of hard-working community members have come together to try and help revitalize the LaFontaine Historic District. To showcase their efforts, a festive party is in the making.
The Dark Tower in Scorpius
In silhouette against a crowded star field along the tail of the arachnological constellation Scorpius, this dusty cosmic cloud evokes for some the image of an ominous dark tower. In fact, monstrous clumps of dust and molecular gas collapsing to form stars may well lurk within the dark nebula, a structure that spans almost 40 light-years across this gorgeous telescopic portrait. A cometary globule, the swept-back cloud is shaped by intense ultraviolet radiation from the OB association of very hot stars in NGC 6231, off the upper right corner of the scene. That energetic ultraviolet light also powers the globule’s bordering reddish glow of hydrogen gas. Hot stars embedded in the dust can be seen as bluish reflection nebulae. This dark tower and associated nebulae are about 5,000 light-years away.
New Indiana law designed to reduce chronic absenteeism could lead to more parent prosecutions
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.This story was written by journalists at the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University in partnership with Chalkbeat Indiana.After the death of her parents, an Indianapolis student’s attendance began to lapse — her guardians were busy, and school became a lower priority.Monarca Academy administrators talked to her guardians, and they promised she’d make it to school. But absences continued to stack up and Francisco Valdiosera, executive director of Monarca Academy, referred the case to the Department...
Local Doctor’s Initiative Grants Wishes to Those With Critical or Terminal Illnesses
Dr. Gregory Taylor is doing more than saving lives; he’s granting wishes. The Fishers resident is a board-certified emergency medicine physician at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, as well as Riverview Hospital in Fishers/Carmel with Cross Country Locums and TeamHealth. Beyond the hospital, Taylor serves in the United States Air Force stationed at Grissom Air Reserve Base, and functions as a flight surgeon and emergency medical service/fire department medical director.
Delaware County breaks ground on mental health rehabilitation center
Delaware County has officially broke ground on a mental health rehabilitation center for the county, to be paired with the Justice Center. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Delaware County Commissioners had one goal for the federal COVID-era American Rescue Plan funds – to build a local in-patient center for mental health and substance use treatment.
Volleyball: Rocks put depth & talent to work to beat Arabians
WESTFIELD – The Westfield volleyball team did a little bit of everything to win its home match over Pendleton Heights Thursday at CSI Gymnasium. The Shamrocks swept the Arabians in a match that was tougher than the score looked: 25-5, 25-13, 25-22. Westfield used an incredible serving performance to run through the first set, cruised through the second set and came from behind to take the third set and the match.
IMPD seeking assistance in locating missing 68-year-old woman
INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a 68-year-old woman who was last seen on the near northwest side of Indianapolis. According to a news release from IMPD, 68-year-old Cynthia Evans was last seen in the area of 1400 Udell St. at around 9 a.m. […]
Southwest adds new nonstop flight to start just before spring break travel
Southwest will add a daily nonstop flight from Indianapolis to Nashville starting on March 6, 2025, the company announced Thursday. Airport executives praised the addition of the flight, saying it is a result of market demand seen by the Indianapolis economic community. “We’ve been pursuing this nonstop flight with Southwest for over...
Chick-fil-A opens 'first of its kind' 4-lane drive-thru restaurant
Chick-fil-A has opened a "first of its kind" location with four drive-thru lanes and an elevated kitchen with a "unique meal transport system." The location in Atlanta opened on Thursday, and the restaurant chain says the new concept was "strategically designed to increase speed-of-service and simplify the drive-thru experience for guests."
Caitlin Clark, Assistant Coach Tully Bevilaqua visit NICU families at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark is known for her Indiana Fever stardom. But earlier this month, she and Fever Assistant Coach Tully Bevilaqua became stars in the hearts of multiple NICU families at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. According to a press release, Clark and Beveliaqua introduced themselves to parents, siblings and babies in August when they […]
Chreece Hip-Hop Festival to take over Fountain Square
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The lineup is set and the music is ready for the seventh edition of the Chreece Hip-Hop Festival on Saturday. The festival will host performances and events at seven venues in Fountain Square. The Chreece festival will also shut down the streets of the neighborhood for the first time for the 2024 […]
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