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The good, bad and ugly of the 2026 Indianapolis 500

The highs, lows and everything in between from the 110th running.

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The 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 had it all — joy, sorrow and the closest finish in race history.Driving the news: Felix Rosenqvist overtook David Malukas on the backstretch after a chaotic restart to finish the race with one final green flag lap.

'Burb Bites: Fishers' new e-bike rules

News from around the region includes an e-bike ban, a demolition plan and the best cities in the Hoosier state.

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This week&#x27;s news from around the region includes an e-bike ban, a demolition plan and the best cities in the Hoosier state.🚲 The Fishers City Council <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unanimously approved" data-vars-click-url="https://fishersin.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1440/files/agenda/2588" data-vars-content-id="a596b505-a61f-4596-8179-79f0de08f7e9" data-vars-headline="&#x27;Burb Bites: Fishers&#x27; new e-bike rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fishersin.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1440/files/agenda/2588" target="_blank">unanimously approved</a> an expansion of the city&#x27;s electric-powered vehicle ordinance last week <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="after police raised concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/fisherspolice/posts/pfbid02WsBrKHZnTRYYwmqyDKtjTBRVH8LEy43R458PoVei12YdmLmnGhdX8Rb3rAT6udmgl?__cft__[0]=AZalkwsyaWLLXBv9Bi5l6HGJFwF1wtzjqAYwLdD7Fw2D3-OVR6Z9h7alAmQKVzHL55bjuPzAg1lQLPO2TJP27vdVT171a9YhP6a473n6ng6Bh6ZyOTACC34EzpSO77YCKxMJ4o4ZKedvvHco0nwYMPc3s8jiWqQiheg6BCJ9KypNtg&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" data-vars-content-id="a596b505-a61f-4596-8179-79f0de08f7e9" data-vars-headline="&#x27;Burb Bites: Fishers&#x27; new e-bike rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/fisherspolice/posts/pfbid02WsBrKHZnTRYYwmqyDKtjTBRVH8LEy43R458PoVei12YdmLmnGhdX8Rb3rAT6udmgl?__cft__[0]=AZalkwsyaWLLXBv9Bi5l6HGJFwF1wtzjqAYwLdD7Fw2D3-OVR6Z9h7alAmQKVzHL55bjuPzAg1lQLPO2TJP27vdVT171a9YhP6a473n6ng6Bh6ZyOTACC34EzpSO77YCKxMJ4o4ZKedvvHco0nwYMPc3s8jiWqQiheg6BCJ9KypNtg&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">after police raised concerns</a> about unsafe driving throughout the community.

Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts

Summer is nearly here — and so is tick season.Why it matters: Tick bites can make people seriously ill.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tick bites" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/05/ticks-lyme-disease-removal" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/05/ticks-lyme-disease-removal" target="_self">Tick bites</a> are sending a record rate of people to the ER for this time of year, according to new CDC data.<ul><li>Preliminary <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CDC data" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/45807072.73/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2RjLmdvdi90aWNrcy9kYXRhLXJlc2VhcmNoL2ZhY3RzLXN0YXRzL3RpY2stYml0ZS1kYXRhLXRyYWNrZXIuaHRtbD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/6000782188cdd8159c5b680eC6b5e6b55" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/45807072.73/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2RjLmdvdi90aWNrcy9kYXRhLXJlc2VhcmNoL2ZhY3RzLXN0YXRzL3RpY2stYml0ZS1kYXRhLXRyYWNrZXIuaHRtbD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/6000782188cdd8159c5b680eC6b5e6b55" target="_self">CDC data</a> show that tick bites in the Midwest region nearly doubled year over year, rising from 70 per 100,000 ER visits in April 2025 to 137.</li><li>The Indiana Department of Health is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="urging Hoosiers to take precautions" data-vars-click-url="https://events.in.gov/event/idoh-release-hoosiers-urged-to-take-precautions-against-tick-borne-disease-as-risk-increases-with-warmer-weather" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://events.in.gov/event/idoh-release-hoosiers-urged-to-take-precautions-against-tick-borne-disease-as-risk-increases-with-warmer-weather" target="_blank">urging Hoosiers to take precautions</a>, particularly after a new tick-borne virus was identified in the state last year. </li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;Hoosiers who work outdoors or spend time enjoying outdoor activities are at increased risk for tick bites and tick-borne diseases,&quot; state public health veterinarian Jen Brown said. <ul><li>Heartland virus — identified in ticks and at least one human last year — can cause symptoms such as fever, fatigue, decreased appetite, headache, nausea and diarrhea. </li><li>Unlike many other tick-borne diseases, Heartland virus is not treatable with antibiotics, making prevention important.</li></ul>By the numbers: An estimated 31 million Americans are bitten by a tick each year, and roughly 476,000 are treated for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lyme disease" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/04/lyme-disease-symptoms-treatment" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/04/lyme-disease-symptoms-treatment" target="_self">Lyme disease</a> alone, per the CDC.<ul><li>April saw 104 ER visits for tick bites per 100,000 total ER visits — up from 68 in April 2025, according to preliminary data from the CDC&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tick Bite Tracker" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/data-research/facts-stats/tick-bite-data-tracker.html" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/data-research/facts-stats/tick-bite-data-tracker.html" target="_blank">Tick Bite Tracker</a>.</li><li>In all regions except for the south-central region of the U.S. — where <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="blacklegged ticks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/05/01/be-prepared-this-tick-season-in-michigan" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/05/01/be-prepared-this-tick-season-in-michigan" target="_self">blacklegged ticks</a> are less common — weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest for this time of year since 2017, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CDC reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/2026-cdc-data-show-weekly-er-visits-for-tick-bites-higher-than-usual.html" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/2026-cdc-data-show-weekly-er-visits-for-tick-bites-higher-than-usual.html" target="_blank">CDC reports</a>.</li></ul>💭 Arika&#x27;s thought bubble: Ticks are seriously no joke this year. <ul><li>I pulled at least half a dozen ticks off my dog and several off myself during a camping trip in northwest Indiana several weeks ago. </li></ul>Between the lines: Lyme is the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S., but ticks also spread other serious diseases, including <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rocky Mountain spotted fever" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cdc.gov/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever/about/index.html" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever/about/index.html" target="_blank">Rocky Mountain spotted fever</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="alpha-gal syndrome" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cdc.gov/alpha-gal-syndrome/about/" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/alpha-gal-syndrome/about/" target="_blank">alpha-gal syndrome</a>.Reality check: Most tick bites don&#x27;t require emergency care. To prevent tick bites, the CDC recommends:<ul><li>Wearing EPA-registered insect repellent and permethrin-treated clothing outdoors.</li><li>Doing a tick check after being outside — ticks like leaf litter, tall grass, and wooded areas.</li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Removing attached ticks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/05/ticks-lyme-disease-removal" data-vars-content-id="03e6a10e-7806-49c7-b658-a7957757598f" data-vars-headline="Tick bites surging in Indiana, Midwest as summer starts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/05/ticks-lyme-disease-removal" target="_self">Removing attached ticks</a> ideally within 24 hours, and watching for a rash or fever in the days or weeks after a bite. See a doctor promptly if either appears.</li></ul>

Help pick the new Indiana Fever practice facility mural

Three artists need your votes for the chance at having their work immortalized downtown.

The Indiana Fever want you to pick which Hoosier artist will have their work immortalized on the side of their new $78 million <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sports Performance Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/04/09/look-inside-the-indiana-fevers-new-practice-facility" data-vars-content-id="aabe1659-ee42-4c5e-85e5-8af20ad3b54c" data-vars-headline="Help pick the new Indiana Fever practice facility mural" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/04/09/look-inside-the-indiana-fevers-new-practice-facility" target="_self">Sports Performance Center</a>.Driving the news: The Indy Arts Council, in collaboration with the Fever and Pacers Sports &amp; Entertainment, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on Wednesday announced" data-vars-click-url="https://fever.wnba.com/news/indiana-fever-sports-performance-center-mural-design-underway?fbclid=IwY2xjawSEG99leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuVHJ3aHNNMzVuNHNCT1U3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHktrQ9_7hV_v1yuL60OQlXICjwUWsGfmp3XRZ9CbK1Mqfn7Y9WbCmJ3X4TT2_aem_3XiC0tY0y6I1hPP8_ArNng" data-vars-content-id="aabe1659-ee42-4c5e-85e5-8af20ad3b54c" data-vars-headline="Help pick the new Indiana Fever practice facility mural" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fever.wnba.com/news/indiana-fever-sports-performance-center-mural-design-underway?fbclid=IwY2xjawSEG99leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuVHJ3aHNNMzVuNHNCT1U3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHktrQ9_7hV_v1yuL60OQlXICjwUWsGfmp3XRZ9CbK1Mqfn7Y9WbCmJ3X4TT2_aem_3XiC0tY0y6I1hPP8_ArNng" target="_blank">on Wednesday announced</a> a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public survey" data-vars-click-url="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IFSPC" data-vars-content-id="aabe1659-ee42-4c5e-85e5-8af20ad3b54c" data-vars-headline="Help pick the new Indiana Fever practice facility mural" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IFSPC" target="_blank">public survey</a> to select the artist that will hand paint a 40-foot-tall mural on the facility&#x27;s north exterior wall.

Old News: Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication day

Thousands of people traveled to Monument Circle for the monument's big moment.

History

This week, 124 years ago, Indianapolis dedicated a monument that has defined the city&#x27;s identity for generations.Driving the (old) news: On May 15, 1902, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Soldiers and Sailors Monument" data-vars-click-url="https://www.indianawarmemorials.org/explore/soldiers-and-sailors-monument/" data-vars-content-id="6dd2e6a7-8847-4c23-b95d-0a483d046bc9" data-vars-headline="Old News: Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.indianawarmemorials.org/explore/soldiers-and-sailors-monument/" target="_blank">Soldiers and Sailors Monument</a> was celebrated with an all-day civic event and a special claim to fame.<ul><li>It was the first monument in the United States dedicated to the common soldier instead of a general or a president.</li></ul>The big picture: The choice to center sacrifice over rank made Indy a pioneer in how the nation remembers its veterans.Zoom in: Dedication ceremonies started at 8am with a parade of veterans from the Mexican-American, Civil and Spanish-American wars and ended with fireworks that drew thousands to Monument Circle.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gen. Lew Wallace" data-vars-click-url="https://www.in.gov/history/about-indiana-history-and-trivia/annual-commemorations/civil-war-150th/hoosier-voices-now/lew-wallace/" data-vars-content-id="6dd2e6a7-8847-4c23-b95d-0a483d046bc9" data-vars-headline="Old News: Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.in.gov/history/about-indiana-history-and-trivia/annual-commemorations/civil-war-150th/hoosier-voices-now/lew-wallace/" target="_blank">Gen. Lew Wallace</a>, decorated Civil War officer and &quot;Ben-Hur&quot; author, served as master of ceremonies.</li><li>Poet <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Whitcomb Riley" data-vars-click-url="https://indianahistory.org/education/education-resources/educator-resources/online-resources/indiana-bicentennial-minute/james-whitcomb-riley/" data-vars-content-id="6dd2e6a7-8847-4c23-b95d-0a483d046bc9" data-vars-headline="Old News: Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://indianahistory.org/education/education-resources/educator-resources/online-resources/indiana-bicentennial-minute/james-whitcomb-riley/" target="_blank">James Whitcomb Riley</a> and composer John Philip Sousa created and performed works for the occasion.</li></ul>By the numbers: The monument is 284.5 feet tall, just 15 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Indiana War Memorials Foundation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.indianawarmemorials.org/" data-vars-content-id="6dd2e6a7-8847-4c23-b95d-0a483d046bc9" data-vars-headline="Old News: Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.indianawarmemorials.org/" target="_blank">Indiana War Memorials Foundation</a>.<ul><li>It cost nearly $600,000 to design and construct. Officials say it would cost more than $500 million to build today.</li><li>It was under construction for 13 years following a groundbreaking in 1888.</li><li>70 architectural proposals were submitted; the winning design was from the Berlin-based Bruno Schmitz.</li><li>You can get to the observation deck by climbing 331 stairs or taking an elevator most of the way and walking the last 31 steps, but the monument is closed for repairs until further notice.</li></ul>Fun facts: A roster of every Indiana soldier who served in the Civil War, along with copies of the state&#x27;s two constitutions and a 38-star American flag, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="are sealed inside" data-vars-click-url="https://library.indianapolis.iu.edu/static/collections/kade/soldiers.html" data-vars-content-id="6dd2e6a7-8847-4c23-b95d-0a483d046bc9" data-vars-headline="Old News: Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://library.indianapolis.iu.edu/static/collections/kade/soldiers.html" target="_blank">are sealed inside</a> the monument&#x27;s foundation.<ul><li>The structure has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973.</li><li>In 2011, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="American Planning Association" data-vars-click-url="https://www.planning.org/" data-vars-content-id="6dd2e6a7-8847-4c23-b95d-0a483d046bc9" data-vars-headline="Old News: Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.planning.org/" target="_blank">American Planning Association</a> named Monument Circle one of the nation&#x27;s great public spaces.</li></ul>

Old News: Marion County's first election

The county's first clerk, recorder, associate judges and commissioners were elected 204 years ago today.

Election

On this day 204 years ago, more than 300 people hit the polls for Marion County&#x27;s first election.Driving the (old) news: On April 1, 1822, Hoosiers elected the county&#x27;s first clerk, recorder, associate judges and commissioners from a pool of 32 candidates.

Old News: James Baskett makes history amid controversy

Why you won't find the Indy native's award-winning performance on Disney+.

Seventy-eight years ago this month, Indianapolis native James Baskett made history by becoming the first Black man to win an Academy Award for his portrayal of Uncle Remus in Disney&#x27;s &quot;Song of the South.&quot;Yes, but: You won&#x27;t find the Arsenal Tech graduate&#x27;s controversial performance streaming on Disney+ because of the film&#x27;s problematic history.

Old News: The Dillinger Gang's deadly bank heist

John Dillinger and his gang's Midwestern crime spree hit Lake County on Jan. 15, 1934.

This week 92 years ago, Indianapolis&#x27; most notorious native son made <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="headlines" data-vars-click-url="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ludington-daily-news-john-dillinger/9506680/" data-vars-content-id="fa454b5c-5485-4fb6-8a1a-04d85d5e8d36" data-vars-headline="Old News: The Dillinger Gang&#x27;s deadly bank heist" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ludington-daily-news-john-dillinger/9506680/" target="_blank">headlines</a> for leading a deadly bank robbery near the state line.Driving the (old) news: John Dillinger and his gang&#x27;s Midwestern crime spree hit Lake County on Jan. 15, 1934 when they hit a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="First National Bank branch in East Chicago" data-vars-click-url="https://www.preserveindiana.com/pixpages/eastchicago/eastchicagobank.htm" data-vars-content-id="fa454b5c-5485-4fb6-8a1a-04d85d5e8d36" data-vars-headline="Old News: The Dillinger Gang&#x27;s deadly bank heist" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.preserveindiana.com/pixpages/eastchicago/eastchicagobank.htm" target="_blank">First National Bank branch in East Chicago</a>.

Old News: Indiana becomes a state

Today, the Hoosier state turns 209 years young.

Happy Indiana Statehood Day!Why it matters: It&#x27;s the Hoosier State&#x27;s 209th birthday — Dec. 11 marks the day Indiana became the 19th state to join the Union in 1816. <ul><li>Break out the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sugar cream pie" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/why-is-sugar-cream-pie-so-popular-in-indiana" data-vars-content-id="cd23ccbc-c716-4bda-90aa-2c3965ba48ff" data-vars-headline="Old News: Indiana becomes a state" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/why-is-sugar-cream-pie-so-popular-in-indiana" target="_blank">sugar cream pie</a>.</li></ul>

A look at the first land sales in Indianapolis

People got their first shot at land ownership in Indianapolis 204 years ago today.

On this day 204 years ago, Indianapolis was buzzing as people gathered for an opportunity to buy land in the new state capital, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Indiana Historical Bureau" data-vars-click-url="https://www.in.gov/history/files/tiharch-jun96.pdf" data-vars-content-id="f361542a-449c-4316-a146-bc97e8623331" data-vars-headline="A look at the first land sales in Indianapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.in.gov/history/files/tiharch-jun96.pdf" target="_blank">Indiana Historical Bureau</a>.<ul><li>The start of land sales here continued a big year for Indianapolis&#x27; establishment — 1821 began with the appointment of three commissioners to lay out the town and an agent to oversee the sale of lots.</li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Christopher Harrison" data-vars-click-url="https://www.johnhaycenter.org/index.php/our-history/people-of-history/indianas-1st-lt-governor-lived-on-the-salem-square" data-vars-content-id="f361542a-449c-4316-a146-bc97e8623331" data-vars-headline="A look at the first land sales in Indianapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.johnhaycenter.org/index.php/our-history/people-of-history/indianas-1st-lt-governor-lived-on-the-salem-square" target="_blank">Christopher Harrison</a>, James W. Jones and Samuel P. Booker were chosen as the commissioners and ordered to meet in April 1821 to get to work.</li></ul>

A look at when the Indiana State Fair moved to Indy for good

This week, we travel back to the Indiana State Fair setting up shop on East 38th Street in 1892.

While the Indiana State Fair has become the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ultimate summer staple" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/08/26/indiana-state-fair-attendance-rises&#x27;" data-vars-content-id="7d9d4e08-3223-4ff7-9105-8f73abc497de" data-vars-headline="A look at when the Indiana State Fair moved to Indy for good" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/08/26/indiana-state-fair-attendance-rises&#x27;" target="_self">ultimate summer staple</a>, the event moved to its iconic spot at 1202 E. 38th St. just in time to usher in autumn 133 years ago.Driving the (old) news: The state fair was held at its current location <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for the first time" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159457132628416&amp;set=a.112125948415" data-vars-content-id="7d9d4e08-3223-4ff7-9105-8f73abc497de" data-vars-headline="A look at when the Indiana State Fair moved to Indy for good" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159457132628416&amp;set=a.112125948415" target="_blank">for the first time</a> on Sept. 19, 1892 when the Indiana State Fairgrounds &amp; Event Center opened to the public.

Old News: Crown Hill National Cemetery opens

On this day 159 years ago, Crown Hill National was established in Indy as the state's first national cemetery.

On this day 159 years ago, Crown Hill National Cemetery was established in Indianapolis as the state&#x27;s first national cemetery.Why it matters: The 1.4 acres of land set aside for Civil War internments and purchased by the federal government for $5,000 in 1866 has become a final resting place for thousands of veterans.

Indianapolis' most endangered landmark

Traders Point Covered Bridge is a rare survivor from a previous era.

Indiana Landmarks&#x27; latest list of the state&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most endangered landmarks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.indianalandmarks.org/10-most-endangered/" data-vars-content-id="2ec8e801-2948-4de2-849e-36d843faf443" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis&#x27; most endangered landmark" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.indianalandmarks.org/10-most-endangered/" target="_blank">most endangered landmarks</a> includes an Indianapolis covered bridge that has staved off demolition and degradation for 145 years.Why it matters: The organization says <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Traders Point Covered Bridge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.indianalandmarks.org/endangered-property/traders-point-covered-bridge/" data-vars-content-id="2ec8e801-2948-4de2-849e-36d843faf443" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis&#x27; most endangered landmark" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.indianalandmarks.org/endangered-property/traders-point-covered-bridge/" target="_blank">Traders Point Covered Bridge</a> and the nine other structures in need of saving are architectural treasures that tell our state&#x27;s story.

Old News: The sinking of the USS Indianapolis

Eighty years ago today, the USS Indianapolis went down in 12 minutes after being struck by two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine.

Eighty years ago today, the USS Indianapolis went down in 12 minutes after being struck by two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine.Why it matters: The attack on the cruiser, which was named in honor of our city, just after it delivered components used for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima remains one of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Navy&#x27;s worst at-sea disasters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/4251122/worst-navy-disaster-at-sea-led-to-safety-changes/" data-vars-content-id="99699e35-75c4-4693-a516-23093bf7067b" data-vars-headline="Old News: The sinking of the USS Indianapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/4251122/worst-navy-disaster-at-sea-led-to-safety-changes/" target="_blank">Navy&#x27;s worst at-sea disasters</a>.