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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.
Posted inEducation
Students can learn to ride the bus at IndyGo’s back-to-school event
The event is 6-8 p.m. July 24 at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Learn more about efforts to make Martindale a historic district
A public information session is 5-7 p.m. July 23 at Frederick Douglass Park
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Celebrate back-to-school season at free Lawrence event
Lawrence’s Back-to-School Celebration is noon to 2 p.m. July 20 at Lawrence Community Park.
Posted inNeighborhoods
‘This is really big:’ Damien Center celebrates first Cafe Oztara graduation
Program graduates spent 10 weeks learning job skills and working at Cafe Oztara.
Posted inGovernment
Learn how the legislative session impacts the east side
Local lawmakers will host a town hall from 6-8 p.m. June 26 at P30.
Posted inNeighborhoods
This camp lets Indy kids be firefighters for a day
“I just like finding people and helping them be safe,” one kid said.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Celebrate Juneteenth at free Lawrence event
The event is 4-8 p.m. June 21 at the Fort Ben Cultural Campus.
Posted inRaisin' These Kids
I told my son he sleeps when the sun sleeps. Big mistake.
He’s fighting naps and bedtime, too.
Posted inNeighborhoods
How to swim for free at some Indy Parks pools June 15
Swim IN Safety Day is noon to 6 p.m. at five Indianapolis pools.
