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Author Archives: Darian Benson
As Mirror Indy's eastside neighborhood reporter, I write stories to help eastsiders stay connected and informed about what is going on their neighborhood.
Darian Benson is an Indianapolis native and spent the past few years covering local government and regional health at WFYI. There she reported on the intersections of policy and health with a focus on substance use and maternal health.
Her work has aired nationally on NPR and Here & Now and has appeared in KFF Health News.
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Lawrence proposes nearly $56 million budget for 2027
Mayor Deb Whitfield said the city is in “much better shape” than last year.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Near eastside town hall to cover environmental issues
The meeting will be 6-8 p.m. Sept. 24 at Englewood Christian Church.
Posted inArts & Culture
Headed to your first Indy farmer’s market? Meet your new guide.
Koby Bluitt’s Meet Motha at the Market helps people shop intentionally for healthy food.
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How will Indy Parks use nearly $54 million in 2027?
The slight increase to the Indy Parks budget includes more money for facility maintenance and pay adjustments for employees.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Old Bethel food pantry makes temporary changes ahead of move
The eastside pantry will temporarily close before starting drive-thru services Sept. 21.
Posted inArts & Culture
Artists wanted to help shape new eastside cultural district
The East 10th Street Cultural District will stretch from Sherman Drive to Leland Avenue
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Want to fund a community project on the Far Eastside?
Applications for the Early Action Fund Mini Grants are open and can be up to $10,000.
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2 Indy data centers are being developed on brownfields. Are there risks?
Here’s what we know about environmental and health risks for contaminated properties.
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Community members file for legal review of eastside data center
DC Blox plans to build a $2 billion data center campus near South Kitley Avenue.
