The event is Aug. 1-2 at Frederick Douglass Park and Wes Montgomery Park
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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Metrobloks wants a $56 million tax break. What does that mean?
City officials approved the data center in Martindale Brightwood in April.
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Former star Purdue receiver to host skills challenge at Far Eastside Festival
David Bell graduated from Warren Central in 2019 and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns.
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DC Blox data center OK’d by city officials
The Georgia-based developer plans to build a data center campus near Irvington.
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How Lawrence families can get school clothing assistance
The Lawrence Township Trustee’s Office is offering eligible families clothing vouchers
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Get a free backpack at Lawrence’s Back to School Celebration
The event will be noon to 2 p.m. July 19 at Lawrence Community Park.
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DC Blox scales back eastside data center plans ahead of city vote
The Metropolitan Development Commission could vote on the project July 15.
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Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield announces reelection campaign
Whitfield was first elected in 2023 as the first Black mayor in Marion County.
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These eastsiders help feed Indy pets with free food pantries
Eastside Pawject has installed seven pet food pantry boxes with microchip scanners.
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Got questions about your smartphone? Check out these events.
The Indianapolis Public Library offers several opportunities for free smartphone assistance.
