Monthly Archives: July 2015

Historic Benton House Book Sale Has Big Following

July 23, 2015 | by Ethel Winslow

T he annual Benton House Book Sale will be held July 24-26 on the grounds of the historic Benton House. The hours are 4-7 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 ($5 bag sale day). … Read More

Pioneer Society Offers Benefits

July 23, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — As the 2016 bicentennial of the state of Indiana approaches, residents are urged to learn about their pioneer ancestors and how to honor them for helping to settle this state. If you had ancestors in Indiana by 1840 (or a few years later in a few northern counties) … Read More

Interim Public Safety Director Named

July 23, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Dr. David Wantz has been named as Interim Director for the City’s Department of Public Safety.  Wantz, 61, is a Baltimore, Maryland native who has lived in Indianapolis for 30 years. He began his career as a police officer then moved to Indiana, where he taught at the … Read More

Irvington Block Party Aug. 9

July 23, 2015 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — In conjunction with Indiana Humanities, IDO is hosting a block party of sorts along Pleasant Run on Sunday, August 9, noon to 4 p.m. to coincide with the Farmers’ Market in Ellenberger Park. The activities for the ALL-IN Irvington Pleasant Run FLOW will be along the Pleasant Run … Read More

Winners and Finalists Chosen for 2015 Indiana Authors Award

July 23, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — For the first time, two poets have been selected as winners of the Indiana Authors Award. Purdue University professor Marianne Boruch is the winner of the $10,000 National Author prize given by the 2015 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award. Adrian Matejka, Lilly Professor/Poet-in-Resident at Indiana University-Bloomington, … Read More