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- Slideshow: Indy Gay Pride Parade, part 2
More photos from the weekend’s Gay Pride Parade by Mark Lee More photos from the Gay Pride Parade including Cadillac Barbie, Council Member Zach Adamson, and more - Slideshow: Indy Gay Pride Parade
A collection of photos from this weekend’s Gay Pride Parade by Mark Lee The Gay Pride Parade was packed with excitement including Dykes on Bikes, Andre Carson, Grand Marshal Jordan Windle and many more! - Slideshow: Indy Gay Pride Celebration
A collection of photos from the weekend’s Gay Pride Celebration. by Stacy Kagiwada View photos from the Gay Pride Celebrations over the weekend. - Planned Parenthood muddies governor’s race
Democrat gubernatorial hopeful John Gregg did a curious thing this week in his quest to paint his opponent ? U.S. Rep. Mike Pence ? as an extremist Republican. by Lesley Weidenbener Democrat gubernatorial hopeful JohnGregg did a curious thing this week in his quest to paint his opponent– U.S. Rep. MikePence – as an extremist Republican. Gregg launched a week of appearances throughout the state withan announcement at a PlannedParenthood clinic in Indianapolis.… [ Read more ]
- Hunger faces about 1 in 4 Indiana kids
Nearly one in every four Hoosier children are at risk of going hungry this year, according to a new study released by Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief charity. by The Statehouse File Nearly one in every four Hoosier children are at risk of goinghungry this year, according to a new study released by Feeding America, thenation’s largest domestic hunger relief charity. The study looked into food insecurities at the county andcongressional district level and found that 22.7 percent of children in Indianamight not know where they will find their next meal.… [ Read more ]
- The Wisconsin debacle
Change ain’t what it used to be. by David Hoppe Change ain’t what it used to be. That’s the take-awayfrom last week’s recall election in Wisconsin, where a sizeable majority ofvoters decided to retain the services of Gov.Scott Walker for another two-and-a-half years.… [ Read more ]
- In Our Schools – June 7, 2012
School holds first graduation ceremony • Saints Francis & Clare Catholic School will conduct its first 8th Grade graduation ceremony six years after opening its elementary school. The nine graduating students joined SSFC this year when the school added grades 6, 7, and 8. After graduating, students will head to various high schools including Roncalli, [...] - On Campus – June 7, 2012
Carmen Miller graduates from Eastern Mennonite University Carmen Miller of Indianapolis was recognized as a member of the 2012 graduating class of Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va., on Saturday, April 30. Miller graduated with a bachelor’s degree in History and Social Science. Local Students Named to University of Evansville Dean’s List Many local students [...] - ‘Stella de Oro’ daylilies easy to grow, popular for gardeners
What has golden yellow blooms and seems to be growing everywhere? Dandelions? Yes, that’s a good answer, but what I’m seeing growing everywhere these days is the daylily, ‘Stella de Oro.’ It’s at the mall, at the gas station, and in gardens all over. I grew it for quite some time, too, before I decided [...] - Around Town – June 7, 2012
Johnson County Community Foundation awards grant to young audiences • Arts for Learning, the Indiana Affiliate of Young Audiences, has been awarded a grant of $2,000 by the Unrestricted Community Impact Fund, a component fund of the Johnson County Community Foundation. They will use the grant to build comprehensive arts in education plans for new [...] - A little boiling, a little broiling
For this week’s installment, you’ll be employing a little boiling and a little broiling—the former with the pasta (fettuccine), the latter with the parmesan. While the protein centerpiece of this dish is the pork (a thick-cut loin cutlet), my favorite part is the pasta. Here, it’s fun to exercise a bit of friendly deception with [...]
- ‘Hilly Hundred’ riders fill up on fried chicken, cider
How much fried chicken does it take to feed 5,000 hungry cyclists? It may sound like a joke, but Greenwood resident Daina Chamness has to know the answer, right down to the last chicken leg. - Public safety director has become a lightning rod
Public Safety Director Frank Straub has four academic degrees on the wall of his second-floor office in the City-County Building, a picture of himself with former President Bill Clinton behind his desk and an Indianapolis Colts hat on a shelf. - 3 hurt when vehicle strikes Eastside house
Three people were injured early today after the vehicle in which they were traveling crashed into an Eastside house. - Kennedy outlines neighborhoods proposal
Democratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy on Sunday unveiled a neighborhood plan that she says would take the city back to grass-roots policies. - Divers search Georgia lake for Plainfield man in wheelchair
ACWORTH, Ga. — Authorities say divers planned to resume a search Monday for a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair who fell into a Georgia lake while getting off a large boat. - New app will help you find a place to park
Worried about finding a place to park Downtown? You guessed it: There’s an app for that. ParkIndy, the group that operates the city’s privatized parking meters, continues to tap into the growing market for smartphones. Officials today will announce plans for an app that maps available parking spaces Downtown.
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