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Maria Saenz, 8, and Heidy Hernandez, 9, sled down a hill Jan. 6, 2025 at Rhodius Park, Credit: Enrique Saenz/Mirror Indy

Families gather at Rhodius Park on Jan. 6, 2025, for sledding after a nearly 8-inch snowfall. Credit: Enrique Saenz/Mirror Indy

Madison Steffel’s puppy Arbie plays in the snow. Credit: Provided photo/Madison Steffel

Big inflated ornaments sit covered in snow outside the District Theatre. Moffat, the theatre’s manager, said she had “nightmares of them barreling down Mass Ave on Sunday night.” Credit: Provided photo/Pauline Moffat

Coleman’s cat enjoys the snow. Credit: Provided photo/Tami Coleman

Rocky Beem, of Indianapolis, clears his driveway Jan. 6, 2025, at his home near Eagle Creek. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

(Left, right, below) Employees of R.A.S.K. & Associates work to remove snow from a parking lot late at night Jan. 5, 2025, during the first major snow of the season. When asked how long they would be at work, one worker replied, “as long as it’s snowing.” Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A passerby assists a fellow motorist with a push as their vehicle became stuck in the snow Jan. 6, 2025. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

A wrecker pulls a vehicle out of a ditch along I-74 on Jan. 6, 2025, after it apparently slid off the road. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

Erinn Sullivan and her son Apollo sled downhill at Rhodius Park Jan. 6, 2025.

Families gather at Rhodius Park Jan. 6, 2025 to sled down the park’s steep hills. Credit: Enrique Saenz/Mirror Indy

Larry Whitley, of Indianapolis, clears the snow from his car Jan. 6, 2025, before heading out to the store in the afternoon. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

Nate Schauwecker clears snow out of the parking lot of a westside business Jan. 6, 2025. He worked six hours last night on the same lot before returning at 5:30 a.m. to start again. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

Don Clark sleds downhill Jan. 6, 2025, at Rhodius Park. Credit: Enrique Saenz/Mirror Indy

Emily Hernandez, 5, holds out her hand as she sleds down a hill at Rhodius Park Jan. 6, 2025. Credit: Enrique Saenz/Mirror Indy

Heidy Hernandez sleds down a hill at Rhodius Park Jan. 6, 2025.

Traffic along I-74 after the state cleared the roadway for safe travel Jan. 6, 2025. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

Emily and Patrick Bryant remove snow from the street outside their house Jan. 5, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Azania Ware, of El Paso, Texas, sleds for the first time Jan. 6, 2024, at Sellick Bowl at Butler University. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

Sledders gather Jan. 6, 2024, at Sellick Bowl at Butler University, taking advantage of the snowfall from Winter Storm Blair. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

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Photos: Snowstorm hits Indianapolis

by Mirror Indy team, Mirror Indy
January 6, 2025

					<h1>Photos: Snowstorm hits Indianapolis</h1>
<p class="byline">by Mirror Indy team, Mirror Indy <br />January 6, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SnowDay17-scaled-e1736198572721-1024x673.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43365" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Maria Saenz, 8, and Heidy Hernandez, 9, sled down a hill Jan. 6, 2025 at Rhodius Park,</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SnowDay24-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43372" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Families gather at Rhodius Park on Jan. 6, 2025, for sledding after a nearly 8-inch snowfall.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/readers-ssnowstorm_02-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43551" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Madison Steffel’s puppy Arbie plays in the snow.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/readers-ssnowstorm_03.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43552" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Big inflated ornaments sit covered in snow outside the District Theatre. Moffat, the theatre’s manager, said she had “nightmares of them barreling down Mass Ave on Sunday night.”</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/readers-ssnowstorm_01-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43550" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Coleman’s cat enjoys the snow.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_DM001-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43375" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rocky Beem, of Indianapolis, clears his driveway Jan. 6, 2025, at his home near Eagle Creek. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_TS004-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43361" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">(Left, right, below) Employees of R.A.S.K. &amp; Associates work to remove snow from a parking lot late at night Jan. 5, 2025, during the first major snow of the season. When asked how long they would be at work, one worker replied, “as long as it's snowing.”</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_TS006-707x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43363" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_TS005-1024x696.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43362" /></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_DM005-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43382" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A passerby assists a fellow motorist with a push as their vehicle became stuck in the snow Jan. 6, 2025. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_DM006-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43383" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A wrecker pulls a vehicle out of a ditch along I-74  on Jan. 6, 2025, after it apparently slid off the road. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SnowDay18-edited-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43400" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Erinn Sullivan and her son Apollo sled downhill at Rhodius Park Jan. 6, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SnowDay7-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43387" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Families gather at Rhodius Park Jan. 6, 2025 to sled down the park's steep hills.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_DM004-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43380" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Larry Whitley, of Indianapolis, clears the snow from his car Jan. 6, 2025, before heading out to the store in the afternoon. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_DM003-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43378" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Nate Schauwecker clears snow out of the parking lot of a westside business Jan. 6, 2025. He worked six hours last night on the same lot before returning at 5:30 a.m. to start again. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SnowDay22-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43370" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Don Clark sleds downhill Jan. 6, 2025, at Rhodius Park.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SnowDay15-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43395" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Emily Hernandez, 5, holds out her hand as she sleds down a hill at Rhodius Park Jan. 6, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SnowDay13-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43401" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Heidy Hernandez sleds down a hill at Rhodius Park Jan. 6, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_DM007-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43384" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Traffic along I-74 after the state cleared the roadway for safe travel Jan. 6, 2025. Many in the Indianapolis area were digging their way out of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on the city overnight.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_TS002-1024x632.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43359" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Emily and Patrick Bryant remove snow from the street outside their house Jan. 5, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_JWB003-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43411" /></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_JWB004-1024x424.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43410" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Azania Ware, of El Paso, Texas, sleds for the first time Jan. 6, 2024, at Sellick Bowl at Butler University.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/snowstorm_JWB001-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-43407" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sledders gather Jan. 6, 2024, at Sellick Bowl at Butler University, taking advantage of the snowfall from Winter Storm Blair.</figcaption></figure>
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