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Indiana man named Eagle Scout at age 80 after long wait

Sep 20, 2020

An 80-year-old man was finally named Eagle Scout, an honor that he never thought would happen and certainly not in the way it did. Ed Keller thought he would pick up his award at the local Boy Scout office, but he was recognized at a Eagle Scout Court of Honor instead, The Journal Gazette reported Monday.

By Associated Press

Indiana court denies challenge to religious objection limits

Sep 11, 2020

An Indiana court rejected an appeal Thursday from conservative religious groups that have unsuccessfully challenged limits on the state’s religious objections law that were adopted under then-Gov. Mike Pence.

By Tom Davies

Hoosiers helping immigrants hit hard by coronavirus pandemic

Aug 16, 2020

In Indianapolis, the Immigrant Welcome Center developed a program 14 years ago set up to help empower immigrants who might not know about resources available, or who might not feel comfortable enough to ask for help.

By Natalia E. Contreras, The Indianapolis Star

Indianapolis Catholic high school dropping `Rebels’ nickname, mascot

Jul 24, 2020

A Catholic high school in Indianapolis is dropping its “Rebels” nickname, citing the “negative connotations” tied to the name that’s often associated with the Confederacy.

By Associated Press

Protesters back Indiana priest who called activists maggots

Jul 7, 2020

Supporters of an Indiana priest who was suspended for calling organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement “maggots and parasites” walked out of a service and shouted at a bishop who ended his remarks with the words, “Black lives matter.”

By Associated Press

Catholic priest suspended for comparing BLM to ‘maggots’

Jul 2, 2020

A bishop suspended a suburban Indianapolis Catholic priest from public ministry on Wednesday for comparing the Black Lives Matter movement and its organizers to “maggots and parasites” in a recent church bulletin.

By Associated Press