March 17, 2017

The Weekly Roundup For March 17, 2017


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The Weekly Roundup For March 17, 2017

A protest to save old-growth trees in Indianapolis ended with cheers and applause. A small group of people in addiction recovery are benefitting from a new type of therapy. The newest  "You Are There" experience at the Indiana History Center takes visitors to Camp Atterbury' during World War II.  There has been strong interest in Indianapolis’ oldest surviving White Castle building.  And it’s a big basketball weekend in downtown Indy.

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