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Get free backpacks, haircuts at Indy Urban League block party
Grab school supplies, get your health checked and play games at this back-to-school event.
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Indy’s vehicle tax stalled. What about Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport and Speedway?
Beech Grove may opt for an annual $25 fee to give residents a break.
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Learn how to lead in your neighborhood at a July 25 conference
At Neighbor Power Indy, join more than 200 neighborhood leaders and community organizations to learn about fundraising, pedestrian safety and data.
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With no city plan for extreme heat, Indy’s homeless ‘find a patch of shade’
“You learn how strong a body is,” one woman said.
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6 finalists named to run new agency overseeing IPS and Indy charter schools
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation, or IPEC, named finalists for its executive director job, a role that will oversee transportation, building decisions and academic accountability for Indianapolis Public Schools and most of the city’s charter schools.
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Indiana State Fair announces new attractions, exhibits for 2026
The fair runs Aug. 7-23, closed Mondays, and celebrates Indiana’s baseball tradition.
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5 takeaways from Chalkbeat’s panel on Indiana’s changes to school board elections and referendums
The upcoming election season will ask Indiana voters to make critical decisions about how schools are funded and who sits on local school boards.
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Donate those extra tote bags to a westside food pantry
Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center is collecting clean, gently-used grocery bags at two drop-off locations.
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After Hours: A new weekend hangout for Indy teens
Indy teens say they want more places to hang out. This westside nonprofit is stepping in.
