Marion County Back in Library Bill
(posted Feb 19)Senator Beverly Gard pledged to continue to amend the library service planning bill from amendments added by the Senate Appropriations Committee at its Feb 19 meeting. The amendment excluding Marion County that was added last week was withdrawn by new amendments added today. Marion County was added back in after last week's amendment allowed local library boards to opt out of the plan by referendum.
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Clermont Tree Planting Set for April 11
(posted Feb 17)Although Clermont Town Council President Bob Hinshaw refused to give council support for the Clermont Economic Development Committee's plan to plant trees, the group is still planning to start on April 11. The CEDC was awarded a Keep Indianapolis Beautiful grant in November as part of KIB's goal to plant 100,000 trees over the next ten years. The trees are free through the grant.
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Indianapolis May Be Life Station Model City
(posted Feb 15)Establishing as many as twelve Life Stations in Indianapolis might seem like an impossible goal, but not for BGW founder Dan Cook and Pike Township resident Jerry Twombly. They are counting on God's divine power to give them guidance to save the youth by organizing not-for-profit organizations called Life Stations.
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13 Proved Unlucky for WWII Vet
(posted Feb 15)(Editor's note: Lloyd Sanford was recently honored by American Legion Post 500 on his 90th birthday. The Speedway Navigator attempted to interviewed Mr Sanford, but his poor hearing made the process difficult. Mr Sanford provided this written statement about his capture and time served as a POW in Germany during WWII.)
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Bill Allows Clermont to Dissolve
(posted Feb 15)Some Clermont residents may be one step closer to their wish of dissolving the town. Mingled in with other government reforms, HB 1341 contains language to abolish included towns.
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ELSA Weed and Seed to Provide Tax Help
(posted Feb 14)Eagledale Lafayette Square Area Weed and Seed (ELSA) is planning its own local stimulus plan by offering tax services to low income residents. ELSA Weed and Seed is seeking tax preparer volunteers.
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Demolition has begun on the former Speedway Motel / Brickyard Crossing
Inn on the east side of the track. The track has no immediate plans to
build a replacement.
DPW Approves Roundabout Concept
(posted Feb 13)Despite assurances to the Speedway Town Council that the 16th and Main Street roundabout has been approved, the Department of Public Works has not given it's final blessing to the project.
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