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Newsgathering for Indianapolis Documenters.
https://indianapolis-in.documenters.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."
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https://info.citizensenergygroup.com/hubfs/List%20of%20NW%20Boil%20Addresses.pdf
7 days ago
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Mirror Indy
9 days ago
For our Half Birthday, help us unlock a $2,500 matching gift with 25 new monthly members. Donate here to support independent, local news:
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Mirror Indy
9 days ago
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
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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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Mirror Indy
14 days ago
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
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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.
https://bit.ly/430tvYD
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Chalkbeat
14 days ago
The Voting Rights Act opened doors for Black and Hispanic school board members. Are they closing?
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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.
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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.
https://www.contrabandcamp.com/p/the-wake-up-call-live-whiteness-is
13 days ago
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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
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of Mirror Indy at your rescue.
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14 days ago
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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
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of Mirror Indy at your rescue.
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Update: Presentations from yesterday's meeting are now online.
www.indianapolispubliceducationcorporation.com/docs
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14 days ago
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Hello! This afternoon I will be posting live for today's Indianapolis Public Education Corporation Board meeting for
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15 days ago
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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
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The Lens | Free Press Indiana
A weekly snapshot of local journalism around Indiana.
https://www.freepressindiana.org/the-lens
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Mirror Indy is your news center for Indianapolis data centers.
mirrorindy.org/data-centers/
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Indianapolis data centers, explained
Companies want to build data centers in Indianapolis. Here's what you need to know.
https://mirrorindy.org/data-centers/
19 days ago
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Indy Documenters
19 days ago
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.
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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*.
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Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead - Wikipedia
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22 days ago
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about 1 month ago
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
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Glad you're with us!
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Hello! This afternoon I will be posting live for today's IndyGo Board of Directors meeting for
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22 days ago
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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
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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.
https://mirrorindy.org/youth-reporter-application/
24 days ago
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Mirror Indy
25 days ago
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
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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.
https://bit.ly/49ukD15
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City Bureau
25 days ago
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
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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...
https://www.citybureau.org/events/disaster-101-the-basics-of-extreme-weather-with-grist-and-city-bureau
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Good morning. I will be posting live for today's Marion County Election Board meeting for
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26 days ago
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Jeff Brown
Indy Documenters
26 days ago
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.
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Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy
about 1 month ago
www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026...
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How — and why — to run for a school board seat
Is a school board seat the most glamorous political position? No. Is it an easy gig? Not really. But is it well-paid? Also no.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026/05/11/how-to-run-for-school-board/
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Jeff Brown
Indy Documenters
about 1 month ago
Keeping public officials accountable is part of the Documenters mission. Documenters are people like you who we train and pay to attend public meetings to take notes and share them with the community. Documenters are helping us create a new public record in Indianapolis.
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Mirror Indy
about 1 month ago
Despite approval by city officials, Martindale Brightwood residents are still pushing back against a data center. You can learn more about the complaint and next steps at a One Voice neighborhood meeting at 6 p.m. May 12 at Polk Stables, 1533 Lewis St.
https://bit.ly/4f9WH6A
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Martindale Brightwood residents take data center case to court
They want to stop the data center from moving forward on a vacant lot at 25th and Sherman.
https://bit.ly/4f9WH6A
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Jeff Brown
City Bureau
about 1 month ago
“With AI transcription, why does the Documenters program still matter?” Our Executive Director Jody heard this question a lot while at a recent conference for news leaders. Her answer: the rise of AI has made us more confident in our model—not less.
www.citybureau.org/notebook/why...
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Why AI will never replace Documenters<br/> — City Bureau
How the rise of AI made us more confident in our model—not less.
https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/why-ai-will-never-replace-documenters
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Mirror Indy
about 1 month ago
It’s AAPI Heritage Month. It’s a time where we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders’ cultures. Here are six events where all are welcome to participate, eat delicious foods and watch great performances for AAPI Heritage Month and beyond:
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6 ways to celebrate Asian Americans in Indianapolis
May is AAPI Heritage Month. Attend festivals, try new foods and see Asian art and watch live performances.
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City Bureau
about 1 month ago
A decade ago, City Bureau’s co-founders asked some questions that were genuinely radical at the time: What if community members helped create the information their neighborhoods need?
https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/journalism-is-for-all-of-us-heres-whats-next-for-city-bureau
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Journalism is for all of us. Here’s what’s next for City Bureau — City Bureau
City Bureau is launching our most ambitious strategic plan yet
https://www.citybureau.org/notebook/journalism-is-for-all-of-us-heres-whats-next-for-city-bureau
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Jeff Brown
Mirror Indy
about 1 month ago
It’s primary Election Day in Indiana! Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. All day, we'll be out at vote centers talking to people about why they came out and what their vote means to them. 🧵Follow along below and on our live blog for updates.
https://bit.ly/4d0V7mh
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Keep up with primary election day in Indianapolis with Mirror Indy’s live blog
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5.
https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-primary-elections-2026-mirror-indy-marion-county/
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Jeff Brown
Indy Documenters
about 2 months ago
It’s a busy week for our Indy Documenters, citizens like you who we train and pay to go to public meetings, take notes and ask questions about the proceedings. From libraries to data centers to charter schools, here are the meetings they’re covering this week.
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Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy
about 2 months ago
THIS WEEK: Learn more about the city’s plan to regulate data centers The city is hosting two virtual meetings to discuss proposals.
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Learn more about the city’s plan to regulate data centers
The Indy Department of Metropolitan Development is hosting two informational sessions on a potential zoning ordinance.
https://mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-data-center-city-regulations-community-forums/
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The Indianapolis Housing Agency Board of Commissioners today announced a special called meeting at 3 p.m. April 29 at IHA offices, 1935 N. Meridian St.
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about 2 months ago
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Hi, I will be posting live for today's Health and Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees meeting for
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@indydocumenters.bsky.social
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about 2 months ago
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Indy Documenters
about 2 months ago
It takes a village to keep citizens informed, lawmakers accountable and the outcome of civic meetings available to all. That’s why we have Indy Documenters, people we train and pay to attend public meetings and take notes about the decisions being made. Here's where they're headed this week.
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Following up on yesterday's regular meeting, The Indianapolis Housing Agency Board of Commissioners today officially changed its online calendar to reflect its next meeting is now May 19.
www.indyhousing.org/calendar/boc...
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BOC Meeting May 19, 2026 Indianapolis Housing Agency
Location 1935 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
https://www.indyhousing.org/calendar/boc-meeting-may-19-2026
about 2 months ago
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Hi, I am scheduled to be posting live for today's Indianapolis Housing Agency Board of Commissioners meeting for
#indydocumenters
@indydocumenters.bsky.social
#mirrorindy
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about 2 months ago
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Hi, I am scheduled to be posting live for today's IU Indianapolis Faculty Council meeting for
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@indydocumenters.bsky.social
@mirrorindy.org
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2 months ago
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Hi, I am scheduled to be posting live for today's IndyGo Board of Directors meeting for
#indydocumenters
@indydocumenters.bsky.social
#mirrorindy
3 months ago
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Hi, I am scheduled to be posting live for today's Indianapolis Housing Agency Board of Commissioners meeting for
#indydocumenters
@indydocumenters.bsky.social
#mirrorindy
3 months ago
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Hi, I'll be posting live for today's Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department General Orders Board meeting for
#indydocumenters
@indydocumenters.bsky.social
#mirrorindy
4 months ago
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Hi, I'll be posting live for today's Indianapolis Housing Agency Board of Commissioners meeting for
#indydocumenters
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy
#mirrorindy
6 months ago
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Hi, I'll be live-reporting today's Metropolitan School District of Warren Township Board of Education meeting for
#indydocumenters
@indydocumenters.bsky.social
#mirrorindy
7 months ago
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Hi, I'll be live-reporting today's Enlace Academy charter school board meeting for
#indydocumenters
@indydocumenters.bsky.social
#mirrorindy
7 months ago
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Hi, I'll be posting live for today's Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township board meeting for
#indydocumenters
@indydocumenters.bsky.social
#mirrorindy
9 months ago
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The Enhanced Access Review Committee of the Information Services Agency met today at 1pm instead of 3pm in room 221 of the Indianapolis City-County Building.
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9 months ago
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Hi, I'll be posting live for today's Indianapolis Public Library
@indylibrary.bsky.social
‬Board of Trustees meeting for
#indydocumenters
@indydocumenters.bsky.social
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10 months ago
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Police yesterday about 4:15 p.m. June 19, 2025, at scene of shooting victim reported in parking lot of CVS at East 46th Street and Keystone Avenue.
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Police yesterday about 4:15 p.m. June 19, 2025, at scene of shooting victim reported in parking lot of CVS at East 46th Street and Keystone Avenue.
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CVS East 46th Street and Keystone Avenue. Police responding to report of shooting.
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Tree down on north side of 8400 block of East 33rd Street, blocking westbound traffic about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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Recorded at Indianapolis City-County Council on June 9, 2025
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