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Civil and Women’s Rights Activist Mary Church Terrell Featured in Butler Founder’s Week and Black History Month Exhibition

INDIANAPOLIS – As part of Butler University’s celebration of its 1855 founding on the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion, Butler’s Irwin Library will host a traveling exhibit from Oberlin College highlighting the work of educator, author, lecturer, suffragist, and civil rights leader Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954). The exhibit will …

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Study rates Indiana Is 2019’s 3rd Best State to Drive In

With U.S. traffic congestion costing the average driver over $1,400 per year and the U.S. ranked 10th in the world in road quality, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States to Drive in as well as accompanying videos. To determine the most driver-friendly …

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IMPD Officer Involved Shooting on Southwest Side of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS – The following information is preliminary and may change as the investigation progresses. On January 18, 2019, just after 6:30 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched on an armed robbery in progress at the EZ Pawn located at 3376 W. 10th Street.  As officers …

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IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest

INDIANAPOLIS – On January 13, 2019, just before 3:00 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to Eskenazi Hospital reference a person shot.  When officers arrived, they were informed that an adult female had been shot and was transported to the hospital by friends. Despite the best …

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Lizton Receives Grant to Improve Drinking Water Systems

State Senator John Crane in a press release said that Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced that $10.8 million in federal grant funding was awarded to 19 rural communities to help them improve their quality of life and the health and …

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