By Al Stilley
Senior staff writer
The Southsider Voice published many interesting and newsworthy stories in 2017. You, our readers, can determine the top ones. Using the ballot below, mark 10 selections from 1 to 10 with 1 being the most important.
#____ City of Greenwood buys former Greenwood Middle School building and land to spur multipurpose development.
#____ Demolition of two St. Francis Hospital buildings in Beech Grove continues ahead of schedule.
#____ Edwards Drive-In celebrates 60th anniversary with price rollbacks and a classic car show.
#____ Greenwood officials, Indy Fuel owners and Gresham Properties announce SportsPlex and Greenwood Town Center development at I-65 and County Line Road.
#____ Greenwood City Council OKs $4 million bond to improve police headquarters and probation and clerk’s offices at Surina Way with temporary move to former middle school building.
#____Greenwood Redevelopment Commission buys eyesore strip mall near Madison Avenue and County Line Road to be demolished.
#____ Ground broken for new Southport building for Police Department and city offices with existing municipal building to become home of Perry Senior Services.
#____ Indianapolis Public School Board of Commisioners approved plans would close state-controlled Manual if school falls under its control again.
#____ Local, state and national tributes honor Southport Police Lt. Aaron Allen, who was fatally shot when trying to help an injured motorist on Madison Avenue.
#____ Mass of Christian burial held for sisters and Roncalli alumnae Mallory and Meredith Opel, who were killed in double murder.
#____ Perry Township Board of Education ends contract of Superintendent Thomas Little after nine years at helm.
#____ Refined plans for I-69 interchanges will affect businesses at Southport Road and Thompson Road on south side of I-465.
#____ Robin Grove, founder of Robin’s Closet at Mount Zion General Baptist Church, dies of cancer at age 50.
#____ Southport City Council removes Shara Hostetler as president; she had filed lawsuit earlier in year against the Police Department for searching her home in 2015.
#____ Fred Cavinder, 86, author and longtime columnist for The Spotlight and The Voice, dies.
#____ Barber Tom Bryant donates $100,000 to the University of Indianapolis.
#____ Southside Harley-Davidson honored with 70-year display at Indiana History Center.
#____ St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 175th anniversary.
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Deadline: Friday, Jan. 19
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6025 Madison Ave., Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Senior staff writer
The Southsider Voice published many interesting and newsworthy stories in 2017. You, our readers, can determine the top ones. Using the ballot below, mark 10 selections from 1 to 10 with 1 being the most important.
#____ City of Greenwood buys former Greenwood Middle School building and land to spur multipurpose development.
#____ Demolition of two St. Francis Hospital buildings in Beech Grove continues ahead of schedule.
#____ Edwards Drive-In celebrates 60th anniversary with price rollbacks and a classic car show.
#____ Greenwood officials, Indy Fuel owners and Gresham Properties announce SportsPlex and Greenwood Town Center development at I-65 and County Line Road.
#____ Greenwood City Council OKs $4 million bond to improve police headquarters and probation and clerk’s offices at Surina Way with temporary move to former middle school building.
#____Greenwood Redevelopment Commission buys eyesore strip mall near Madison Avenue and County Line Road to be demolished.
#____ Ground broken for new Southport building for Police Department and city offices with existing municipal building to become home of Perry Senior Services.
#____ Indianapolis Public School Board of Commisioners approved plans would close state-controlled Manual if school falls under its control again.
#____ Local, state and national tributes honor Southport Police Lt. Aaron Allen, who was fatally shot when trying to help an injured motorist on Madison Avenue.
#____ Mass of Christian burial held for sisters and Roncalli alumnae Mallory and Meredith Opel, who were killed in double murder.
#____ Perry Township Board of Education ends contract of Superintendent Thomas Little after nine years at helm.
#____ Refined plans for I-69 interchanges will affect businesses at Southport Road and Thompson Road on south side of I-465.
#____ Robin Grove, founder of Robin’s Closet at Mount Zion General Baptist Church, dies of cancer at age 50.
#____ Southport City Council removes Shara Hostetler as president; she had filed lawsuit earlier in year against the Police Department for searching her home in 2015.
#____ Fred Cavinder, 86, author and longtime columnist for The Spotlight and The Voice, dies.
#____ Barber Tom Bryant donates $100,000 to the University of Indianapolis.
#____ Southside Harley-Davidson honored with 70-year display at Indiana History Center.
#____ St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 175th anniversary.
Vote and be entered to win $25!
Deadline: Friday, Jan. 19
Name ______________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________
Phone ______________________________________________
Email _______________________________________________
MAIL OR DROP OFF TO The Southsider Voice,
6025 Madison Ave., Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46227
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