You know the Vonnegut Museum. This famous author has one in Indy too.
Author Archives: Enrique Saenz
Alma Mater: Tufts University
As Mirror Indy's westside neighborhood reporter, I cover issues that matter to people living on the west side.
I was a U.S. Marine combat correspondent before becoming a photojournalist from KRGV in deep south Texas. I was later a founding journalist for the Indiana Environmental Reporter.
In my free time, I like to play guitar and watch The Simpsons with my daughter.
I decided to be part of this team because traditional media is missing a lot of stories important to Indianapolis residents. With Mirror Indy, we can dig deeper into what people care about.
My phone number is 317-983-4203 and my email address is enrique.saenz@mirrorindy.org.
Posted inNeighborhoods
25 years after a major toxic lead cleanup, westside neighbors still don’t feel safe
Residents want more soil testing to prevent future harm from contamination that’s plagued their neighborhood for decades.
Posted inGovernment
Henry Street bridge work will close parts of White River Parkway and trail
The closures will last until fall 2026. Here are the detours.
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The ‘Swamp Fox,’ Batman and a drive-in. Here’s the westside history behind each.
Here’s how Stout Field, Bel-Aire Park and westside townships were named.
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Food, fun and polka at this year’s Slovenski Festival in Haughville
Head to Haughville on Aug. 31 for the sixth annual Slovenski Festival, a celebration of Slovenian food and culture. The festival will be held at the Slovenian National Home, 2717 W. 10th St., in the heart of Indianapolis’ Slovenian American population on the west side. The event will feature cultural staples, such as a traditional […]
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Let Indy Parks know what you need in a westside nature center
Indy Parks is having an open house Aug. 28 at the Riverside Park Family Center for westside residents to have their say on a planned nature center along Cold Spring Road. The nature center will be built on the grounds of the former Riverside Golf Course as a part of the Riverside Adventure Park construction […]
Posted inGovernment
Merger talks stall between Wayne Township and Indy fire departments
The township will negotiate new contracts with firefighters and set a fire budget for 2025.
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Indy’s water supply could be a problem in 50 years
As the Indianapolis area develops, experts worry a lack of conservation planning could lead to a water crisis.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Delay stops the West Washington Street bridge from opening next month
With the bridge’s reopening delayed until summer 2025, westside residents worry another year of disruption could kill their small businesses.
Posted inResources
Take these classes to learn about Medicare benefits
The Marion County Coalition on Aging will hold classes to teach people nearing retirement age about their federal health care options. The meetings will focus on Medicare plans and options available to people 65 or older or people with certain disabilities. The coalition will hold several meetings through November. If you go Aug. 28 Olivet […]