Cleveland Dietz

Some malls would love to have Circle Centre’s problems. More Dawn of the Dead than designer labels, Lafayette Square and Washington Square seem destined to join the one-third of all such retail centers expected to close nationally in the next 10 years. Locals call the former “Lafayette Scare” because of its reputation for danger. Multiple … Read more

Build As a development bonanza spreads from Fountain Square toward neighboring Twin Aire, companies are starting to build chic contemporary houses – it’s hard to miss the bold, angular homes at 1401, 1405, and 1501 English Avenue, for instance. These and other new dwellings offer views of the Indianapolis skyline for around $370,000 to $550,000. … Read more

Ten years ago, Naplab’s map of Indy neighborhoods became a fixture in hipster apartments. But City-County Councilor Jared Evans didn’t want to buy the damn thing until it was fixed. His stomping grounds on the west side were all wrong. He called the map designers, and his criticisms led to an update. Impassioned reactions like … Read more

Delvin Rivera arrived in Indianapolis on Oct. 22, several days ahead of the National FFA Convention & Expo, as one of four delegates from Puerto Rico. “I was excited and, at the same time, so sad because I was going to leave my family back home,” says Rivera, wearing his signature FFA blue jacket. He … Read more

At 18, one Franklin Central High School student already has almost 11 years of experience as a racecar driver. Jack Dossey III began racing competitively when he was 7 years old. He had been training with his dad in the driveway and parking lots for four years. Dossey said his dad started racing when he … Read more

A lifelong dream was accomplished when Tried & True Alehouse opened Jan. 9 in the Center Grove area. Laura Gladish said it had been her husband’s dream to own a restaurant for 30 years. John Gladish had worked at a Texas Roadhouse for 25 years before hearing that the Mucky Duck Grill & Bar location, … Read more

After 30 years of directing theater, Greenwood resident Kathy Phipps embarked on the most challenging production of her career last year. Next week, it takes the stage. Les Misérables will be Agape Performing Arts Company’s third production. Phipps, who has a doctorate in theater, founded the nonprofit theater company after her experience at Center Grove … Read more

Sara Creech had just moved to a 43-acre property in North Salem when she packed her things into her car and drove 574 miles to Fayetteville, Arkansas.  She was going to attend a week-long educational event for military veterans interested in small-scale sustainable farming careers called Armed to Farm. Most of the people in attendance … Read more

Jessica Evans had no idea how a trip to Nepal in 2007 would change her life. A couple of people in her church were involved with an organization called ServLife, which worked to establish churches, care for children and fight poverty in India and Nepal, according to its website. Evans’ church sponsored the trip to … Read more

When Hendricks County resident Drew Beason agreed to sign a drug court plea, he thought it would buy him time to keep using. He had just completed serving time in Marion County for felony theft. A separate felony charge took him to the Hendricks County drug court, where he was sentenced to work release after … Read more