by John Strauss | Jan 11, 2024 | Councillors' Corner, North Shadeland
Indy’s youngest member of the City-County Council learned an important lesson before he even turned 21: Keep an open mind. Democrat Nick Roberts has volunteered in politics since his days as a student at Lawrence North High School. He won his November election after...
by John Strauss | Dec 1, 2023 | Lawrence Township Schools, North Shadeland
I spent 2023 reconnecting with Lawrence Township schools and came away impressed and hopeful. As with any large, complex organization, opinions will vary. But it was helpful to get a close-up look at the system and how it’s adapting to the changing needs of students,...
by John Strauss | Oct 31, 2023 | North Shadeland, Public Safety
Young people without a place to live have a new source of help on the Northeast side. Outreach, a social services organization dedicated to helping homeless teens and young adults achieve stability, recently opened a program center at Lawrence United Methodist Church...
by John Strauss | Aug 30, 2023 | North Shadeland
To many people, the American healthcare system is neither healthy, caring, nor much of a system. But in the North Shadeland area, there are good options for affordable doctor visits and preventive care, including the Jane Pauley Community Health Center in the former...
by John Strauss | Aug 2, 2023 | Local Business, North Shadeland
An after-school program focused on the performing arts is opening for another season, and it’s not too late for students who want to grow their skills in dance, drama, music or choral to enroll. The Performing Arts Conservatory, at 7160 Shadeland Station Way behind...
by John Strauss | May 31, 2023 | North Shadeland, Public Safety
You can drive by a place every day and never really see it. That’s how I felt about Indianapolis Fire Department Station 17, our local firehouse just a couple blocks east of 75th Street and Shadeland Avenue. We’re lucky to have people like this so close and...
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