Taking it to the street
Columbus’ newest art project encourages local residents to walk, and drive, all over it.
Last week, the 16th Street Neighborhood Asphalt Art Project, coordinated through the Columbus Area Arts Council, reached completion.
Those that have visited the area have been quick to notice the brightly colored geometric patterns, which will remain for a year to 18 months.
The ground plane mural, installed along 16th Street between the intersections of Home Avenue and Union Street, was made possible by the New York-based Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative grant program. Out of 200 applications nationally, Columbus was one of 16 cities selected for a grant.
The mural is a nice addition to the city, and hopefully similar projects will be done in the future.
Back at the track
If there was ever a signal that the state is moving back towards normalcy, the return of the Indianapolis 500, with fans, is it.
Tomorrow, thousands will conglomerate on Speedway to witness one of the greatest single-day sporting events on the planet.
A total of 135,000 fans will be allowed into Sunday’s 105th running, with the green flag set to wave at 12:45 p.m.
There’s nothing quite like attending the 500, and we’re glad that both first-timers and those maintaining decades-long streaks can return to the track this weekend.
An impactful career
Kathleen “Kitty” Coriden has never been afraid to shatter glass ceilings — the newly-retired Bartholomew Superior Court 2 judge has blazed trials her entire legal career.
Among her list of accomplishments, Coriden was the first female member of the Bartholomew County Bar Association and a founding member and past president of Legal Aid. She served as a deputy prosecutor on her way to becoming Bartholomew Superior Court 2 Judge, serving for two terms after being appointed by the late Gov. Frank O’Bannon.
Coriden was honored as The Republic’s Woman of the Year on May 20 in front of a crowd of about 100 socially distanced people.
Labeled an “innovator” in her courtroom, Coriden has also served as president of the Bartholomew County School Foundation, past president of Zonta International and chair of the Bartholomew County Community Corrections Advisory Board.
We wish Coriden well in retirement, and look forward to seeing how she continues to make the community a better place outside the courtroom.
