🌱 Print Shop Layoffs + xZOOberance + IPS Bus Hit Power Pole

Hey, people of Indianapolis! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Indianapolis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and cooler with rain. High: 56 Low: 54.

Here are the top three stories today in Indianapolis:

1. Due to "unforeseen business circumstances," an Indy-based print services provider has announced layoffs. 114 employees were scheduled to be laid off from Little Raymond’s Print Shop, located at 2900 Shadeland Avenue on the city’s east side, on Mar. 18. The layoffs are permanent and affect those not represented by a union. (WISH TV Indianapolis, IN)
2. The xZOOberance Spring festival will begin this week at the Indianapolis Zoo. The four-week festival celebrates the return of spring with animals, music, living artworks, and more. xZooberance kicks off on Mar. 24 and runs through Apr. 17. (FOX 59 Indianapolis)
3. An Indianapolis Public Schools bus hit a power pole on Monday morning. The crash occurred at the intersection of 46th and Emerson Avenue on Indy’s northeast side and involved bus #707. No students suffered a serious injury, according to police. (WTHR)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• Celebrating The Roots Of Our Foods, At Lawrence Branch (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Indy Decorative Concrete's team shared five things to consider before redoing your outdoor flooring. (WISH TV Indianapolis, IN)
• If you're planning to get married in Indianapolis, check out these tips for picking the right wedding photographer. (FOX 59 Indianapolis)
• IndyHumane cat Boyardee is looking for his forever home with help from Hensley Legal Group. (WISH TV Indianapolis, IN)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.