Holly V. Hays
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Lawsuit filed against former West Lafayette pastor accused of mishandling child sex abuse
A civil lawsuit naming Jared and Lisa Olivetti, Immanuel RPC and the denomination's Synod was filed in a Tippecanoe County court in early December. → Read More
Shots fired at Greenwood Park Mall; no shooting injuries reported
Fox59 reports the shooting happened outside the mall, near the food court entrance between Sears and Dick's Sporting Goods. → Read More
The application is open for 2022 IndyStar Season for Sharing grants. What you need to know
The IndyStar Our Children committee is prioritizing organizations that primarily serve families in Marion County. Here's what you need to know to apply. → Read More
How to find your polling place in Indiana on Election Day
Indiana polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. Here's how to find your polling location. → Read More
6-year-old Sevion Sanford killed in hit-and-run crash while waiting at bus stop
The incident is being investigated as both a fatal crash and a hit-and-run. → Read More
Church revokes former West Lafayette pastor's ordination following IndyStar probe
The former West Lafayette pastor has also lost the privileges of church membership, including the ability to participate in the sacraments. → Read More
How you can donate diapers to The Villages to help families in need
The Villages is hoping to reach 35,000 donated diapers on March 16. All sizes are needed. → Read More
Extra food stamp aid for thousands of Hoosiers will end April 16
Since April 2020, federal COVID-19 emergency funding has allowed thousands of Hoosiers enrolled in SNAP to receive additional benefits. → Read More
Report: Indiana ranks 29th in overall child well-being for third consecutive year
The Indiana Kids Count Data Book offers insight into issues affecting Hoosier children such as health, education and economic well-being. → Read More
West Lafayette pastor, elders at center of IndyStar investigation resign
Pastor Jared Olivetti and elders Keith Magill, Ben Larson and David Carr have offered their resignations, church leaders announced Sunday. → Read More
2 dead, 3 injured in overnight shootings across Indianapolis
Four shootings left two dead and three injured in incidents across the city late Friday and early Saturday. → Read More
West Lafayette pastor at center of IndyStar investigation placed on leave by denomination
Olivetti must “refrain from the exercise of office of teaching elder until the judicial process is complete," Synod representatives said Thursday. → Read More
Pay for most Indiana state workers will increase by about 5% in 2022
In a message to employees, Holcomb acknowledged the "unprecedented" workforce challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
This is how many children died of abuse and neglect in Indiana in 2020
Over half of these deaths were children ages 3 and under, according to the Indiana Department of Child Services. → Read More
Indiana ending donation efforts as Afghan refugees are resettled from Camp Atterbury
The number of donations has met the need and created a surplus of some items, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security said in a news release. → Read More
Helping Hoosiers find food aid, Indy Hunger Network's Community Compass app goes statewide
The tool, which offers assistance in 11 languages, is now available to communities across the state. → Read More
Season for Sharing: Amid pandemic, Westminster Neighborhood Services extends its reach
Westminster Neighborhood Services provides aid to families on the city's near eastside. → Read More
Study: Despite improvements, 25% of Marion Co. residents still experience food insecurity
Indy Hunger Network estimates that represents about 55,000 people per week missing up to 6.8 million meals a year. → Read More
Letters to Santa Claus (Indiana): Send a note and get a response from Hoosier 'elves'
Volunteers at the Santa Claus Museum & Village respond to as many as 25,000 letters to Santa each year. → Read More
Here's where you may be able to find a free Thanksgiving dinner around Indianapolis
Where you may find free Thanksgiving meals in Marion, Johnson, Hamilton, Hendricks and Hancock counties. → Read More