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500 Festival Cancels All Remaining In-Person Events for 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (July 22, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500(r), today announced that it will cancel its remaining in-person events in 2020. In April, the 500 Festival announced that it intended to move its …

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Alliance breaks ground on affordable housing in Plainfield

On July 17 at 10 a.m., RealAmerica, Sheltering Wings and Cummins Behavioral Health Systems will break ground on Haven Homes, a supportive-housing apartment community in Plainfield, Ind. Residents in all 52 units will have access to affordable housing and support services. The project – the result of tax credits for …

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Safety Tips on Extreme Heat Expected This Weekend

INDIANAPOLIS – The National Weather Service is predicting heat index values to peak at or above 100 degrees Saturday and Sunday.  These conditions may increase the risk of heat stress and heat illness for anyone, but especially for individuals who spend a prolonged amount of time outdoors, the very young, …

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Behning: High schoolers can tutor younger students, earn credit

STATEHOUSE (July 17, 2020) – When students begin school in the coming weeks, a new opportunity to fulfill graduation requirements will be available to high school juniors and seniors to tutor younger students, according to State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis). Behning said students can experience some form of learning loss …

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