Hello! This evening I will be posting live for today's meeting of Old Speedway City Neighborhood Association for #indydocumenters @indydocumenters.bsky.social #mirrorindy @mirrorindy.org

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Indianapolis Recorder launches paid JAWS Fellowship to connect Indianapolis students to career pathways in media - Indianapolis Recorder

Revived program builds on legacy, brings together community partners to create new career pathways for students INDIANAPOLIS (July 30, 2026) — The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper today announced the l...

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An unusual political situation is playing out in Indy over $56 million in tax breaks for a proposed data center. A top city official disagrees with the tax break while a development group created by Mayor Joe Hogsett recommends it. https://bit.ly/4x0qmEW

City leaders spar over $56M in tax breaks for data center

In a surprise move, a member of Hogsett’s cabinet spoke against the tax breaks.

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Hamilton County's coroner replaced white sheets with handmade quilts after watching parents identify a child on a morgue table. For one grieving mother, that quilt is one of the few things she remembers about identifying her son:https://bit.ly/44N7nBP

Why an Indiana coroner replaced white sheets with handmade quilts

Program started after coroner questioned how the office could treat families better.

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Each week, dozens of meetings are held across the city in which decisions are made that can directly affect you. Whether it's discussing petitions for proposed data centers, neighborhood updates or school district changes, Indy Documenters are there to take record of it all.

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Are you a journalist who’s passionate about reporting on issues that women and girls are facing in the state of Indiana? Apply to FPI News’ Women & Girls reporter position. We are a new statewide newsroom launching this summer. Deadline to apply July 1: https://bit.ly/4eHbpzR

Hello! This morning I will be posting live for today's meetings of Health and Hospital Corporation Board Committees for #indydocumenters @indydocumenters.bsky.social #mirrorindy @mirrorindy.org

New on Citizens Energy Group web site: "Citizens Energy Group has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (PWSID# IN 5249004) for customers in an area on the northwest side of Indianapolis due to a main break near West 56th Street and Reed Road." info.citizensenergygroup.com/hubfs/List%2...

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A dozen clergy members said they have requested to meet with Mayor Joe Hogsett about the Martindale Brightwood data center at least three times with no avail. The faith leaders say they will continue to fight the data center. https://bit.ly/4uWIjnu

Faith leaders continue to fight Martindale Brightwood data center

Local clergy members say Mayor Joe Hogsett has declined requests to meet with them.

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It’s that time of the month where we drop our things to do in Indy list. We have lots of book events, free movies and game nights, and family-friendly opportunities to be outside. https://bit.ly/430tvYD

58 things to do in June

Indy Pride, Juneteenth, Summer Solstice and Father’s Day. Plus, the Woodruff Place Flea Market, free movies and game nights, and family-friendly things to do outside.

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The Voting Rights Act opened doors for Black and Hispanic school board members. Are they closing?

The recent Voting Rights Act ruling’s potential to reshape school boards is being overlooked

The Voting Rights Act opened doors for Black and Hispanic school board members. Are they closing?

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The recent Indiana primary election brought gerrymandering back into local conversation. Michael Harriot has released a comprehensive history of gerrymandering in his Wake-Up Call via Contraband Camp. It does a great job of linking history with current events. www.contrabandcamp.com/p/the-wake-u...

The Wake-Up Call Live: Whiteness Is Stranger Than Fiction

Michael Harriot discusses the history of racial gerrymandering, felony disenfranchisement and why it feels like we're living in a dystopian novel.

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If you have ever tried to find out about a development proposal, and felt like the quest for more information is an impossible obstacle course... Here is an article from Tyler Fenwick @tyfenwick.bsky.social of Mirror Indy at your rescue. bsky.app/profile/tyfe...

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See an orange public hearing sign in your neighborhood? mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

If you have ever tried to find out about a development proposal, and felt like the quest for more information is an impossible obstacle course... Here is an article from Tyler Fenwick @tyfenwick.bsky.social of Mirror Indy at your rescue.

Tyler Fenwick@tyfenwick.bsky.social · 2mo ago

See an orange public hearing sign in your neighborhood? mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

Update: Presentations from yesterday's meeting are now online. www.indianapolispubliceducationcorporation.com/docs

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Hello! This afternoon I will be posting live for today's Indianapolis Public Education Corporation Board meeting for #indydocumenters @indydocumenters.bsky.social #mirrorindy @mirrorindy.org

Hello! This afternoon I will be posting live for today's Indianapolis Public Education Corporation Board meeting for #indydocumenters @indydocumenters.bsky.social #mirrorindy @mirrorindy.org

Have you looked through The Lens yet? The Lens is Free Press Indiana's weekly roundup of news stories from throughout the state. Take a look. www.freepressindiana.org/the-lens

The Lens | Free Press Indiana

A weekly snapshot of local journalism around Indiana.

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Mirror Indy is your news center for Indianapolis data centers. mirrorindy.org/data-centers/

Indianapolis data centers, explained

Companies want to build data centers in Indianapolis. Here's what you need to know.

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From neighborhood discussions to museum celebrations to government ethics, our Indy Documenters have full plates this week as they keep up with all the latest developments around the city so citizens can stay informed. Here’s where they’re headed.

BREAKING NEWS: Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead Or NOT-so-breaking. Franco's fate was less a blip on the news radar, and more a constant flatline tone that echoed his demise – until the "news" became a joke *more than 50 years ago*. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General...

Good evening, friends~ I am here at the City-County building in downtown Indy preparing for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Committee Meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. I'll be live reporting from the meeting for @indydocumenters.bsky.social Glad you're with us!

Hello! This afternoon I will be posting live for today's IndyGo Board of Directors meeting for #indydocumenters @indydocumenters.bsky.social #mirrorindy @mirrorindy.org

May 26 is the deadline for Marion County students ages 10 to 18 to apply to become youth reporters for Mirror Indy this summer. Details at mirrorindy.org/youth-report...

Apply to be a summer youth reporter at Mirror Indy

Learn about journalism, cover stories in your Indianapolis neighborhood and get paid for your work. Applications are due May 26.

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Eastsiders, you can learn more about a proposed data center project in Warren Township. City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart will host a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the Warren Township Administration Building, 975 N. Post Road. https://bit.ly/49ukD15

Eastsiders have another chance to learn about a proposed data center

City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart will host a community meeting on the proposed data center in Warren Township May 21.

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TOMORROW || Join a virtual workshop series with City Bureau & Grist to learn about extreme weather events, how to plan for them, and ways you can streamline and share information in an emergency! https://www.citybureau.org/events/disaster-101-the-basics-of-extreme-weather-with-grist-and-city-bureau

Disaster 101: The Basics of Extreme Weather with Grist and City Bureau — City Bureau

Join City Bureau and Grist to learn the basics of disaster preparedness and response, share lived experiences, and connect with others who want their communities to be more resilient to climate change...

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Good morning. I will be posting live for today's Marion County Election Board meeting for #indydocumenters @indydocumenters.bsky.social #mirrorindy @mirrorindy.org

Each week, dozens of meetings are held in Indy in which decisions are made that can directly affect you. Whether it's petitions for proposed data centers, neighborhood updates or school district changes, Indy Documenters are there to ask questions, take notes and gather info.