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Indiana’s Oldest Latino Hoosier Tradition Turns 100
Sunday, September 15, 2024, will be the 100th anniversary of the Fiestas Patrias parade in Indiana Harbor (East Chicago). One hundred years ago, this Mexican American community, coupled with the smaller community in Gary, gathered to celebrate Mexico’s Independence from Spain (1821). However, this inaugural Indiana parade had a deeper meaning. The early Mexican American community was taking refuge in their newfound Indiana home while recovering from post-revolutionary events. From 1910-1920 Mexico had another revolution, this time it was for economic equity, secularism and land reform. This would be followed by smaller battles (Cristero War) well into the 1920s. This war was in opposition to Calles Law, a secular anticlerical article that was amended to the Mexican Constitution in 1917. The political instability in Mexico during these years was among one of the factors propelling emigration into the United States.
Four bats found in residence halls in first week
Four bats have been found across multiple residence halls in the first week of school. One was found in the basement of Owen Hall at about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday. Three were found on Tuesday, one in Wiley Hall, one in Harrison Hall and the other in Cary Quad northwest.
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 […]
Check out the Bloomington-area IHSAA high school football scores from Week 1
Another high school football season is underway across Indiana. After a full summer of preparation, the five teams in the Bloomington area kicked off their 2024 campaigns on Friday night with high hopes for another fall on the gridiron. What will this year have in store for Bloomington North, South, Edgewood, Eastern Greene and Owen Valley? Time will tell. ...
IPS now makes volunteers pay for their own background checks, frustrating some parents
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.Those who want to regularly volunteer at Indianapolis Public Schools must pay for their own background check starting this school year, a change that’s frustrated many parents. In recent years, federal pandemic relief funding covered the cost of background checks. And before that, the funding came from individual schools’ budgets, said IPS Chief Human Resources Officer Christina Aden Hamer. But with relief dollars from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund running out, the district has opted...
Death investigation underway on east side of Lafayette
LAFAYETE, Ind. (WLFI) — A death investigation is underway Friday morning on the east side of the city. Police were called around 8:20 a.m. about a man with a gunshot wound in the front yard of a property in the 3900 block of Prange Drive, according to preliminary scanner chatter.
QualiTech Acquires Baked Goods, Ingredients Manufacturer Ellison Bakery
CHASKA, Minn. — QualiTech, a global manufacturer of plant nutrition, animal nutrition and food ingredient products and services, today announced the acquisition of Ellison Bakery, a manufacturer of cookies, snack bars, crunches, toppings, and inclusion ingredients for retail, food service and private label end markets. Terms of the transaction...
Pickleball country club? It's open in Carmel (of course). Chef-led restaurant, bar next
CARMEL -- An elite pickleball country club complete with a pro shop, eight indoor courts, posh locker rooms, an on-staff professional and a 90-seat upscale restaurant and bar has opened in Carmel, joining a burgeoning nationwide trend that takes the sport beyond casual, outdoor pickup courts. Pickle on Penn, a 23,500-square-foot facility opened...
Former Pike Township Fire Department chief dies
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pike Township Fire Department is mourning the loss of its former leader. Joe Olofson, who served Pike Township from January 2003 to December 2006, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, according to a statement from the department on social media. He was 84 years old. In the...
FWCS students exposed to active case of tuberculosis
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A case of tuberculosis has been confirmed in a Fort Wayne school. Though the Department of Health won’t say which school or who the infected person is, a release states students were exposed within Fort Wayne Community Schools. Efforts are underway to test those...
The NIL support for Indiana basketball has always been strong — now opposing college coaches believe it, too
Mike Woodson hasn’t shied away from discussing NIL and how it’s impacted college basketball — and more specifically the Indiana basketball program. With the ever-changing waters of college basketball recruiting and the impact NIL has had on numerous programs and coaches, it has been *unofficially* evident that Indiana basketball has had one of the most competitive NIL backings and support nationally over the last few years.
Oliver Anthony Goes Off-Roading in Indiana Before Concert
Country/folk singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony was all smiles after having some fun at an Indiana off-road park ahead his concert in Indianapolis. When I first ran across Oliver Anthony Music on TikTok, I was immediately intrigued. I've been listening to his music since the beginning, and I've enjoyed every tune that he's thrown at fans. Most recently, the artist was spotted hanging out in Indiana at an off-road park before a concert at White River State Park in Indianapolis. The singer-songwriter looked like he was having a fantastic time and took to social media to capture the moment.
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