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Hoosier WWII veteran to return to Normandy
INDIANAPOLIS — In his 101 years, Indianapolis native Bob Pedigo has met Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain and Henry Ford of Detroit, delivered newspapers to a WWI flying ace and Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Eddie Rickenbacker, is a distant relative of John Adams, the second ever President of the United States and was briefed on […]
One Indiana Cemetery is Home to a Unique Sight A Castle Mausoleum
Now this is a final resting place that is fit for a king. Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis is the largest cemetery in the state of Indiana. Many notable people have been laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery over the years. According to Indiana.Gov Crown Hill is the only cemetery in Indiana that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Indianapolis tornado sirens will only sound during warnings
If you hear a tornado siren, be prepared for a tornado. After implementing a different approach that sounded the alarms when a severe thunderstorm warning happened alongside a tornado watch, the Metropolitan Emergency Services Agency Division of Marion County Emergency Management has reversed course. After also reviewing the first two...
Popularity and cost of Indiana’s voucher program surge as more wealthy families sign up
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.Indiana spent roughly $439 million on its voucher program for the 2023-24 school year as enrollment in private schools hit a record high, a surge driven in large part by students from wealthy families.The figure represents a $127 million increase from the $311 million the state spent on its voucher program last year, according to the Choice Scholarship Program annual report released Friday. The number of participating students in 2023-24 increased by approximately 32% from 2022-23.Additionally, the number...
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