Monthly Archives: March 2017

Colleges, School Districts Receive Teacher Support Grants

INDIANA — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has awarded more than $900,000 to four Indiana colleges and nine school corporations as part of the federal Improving Teacher Quality Partnership program. The competitive two year grant matches colleges with high-need school districts to support teacher professional development in an effort … Read More

IMPD Officer Kimberly Evans is recognized with ROSE Award

INDIANAPOLIS — On March 9, Officer Kimberly Evans was awarded the distinguished ROSE Award after being selected from among several nominees. “We could not be more proud of Officer Evans,” said Chief Bryan Roach. “Officer Evans demonstrates how to build trusting relationships with members of our community in a unique … Read More

Facebook: Your Online Marketplace

When I started a personal Facebook page six years ago it was my thought that I would keep up with out of town family, reunite with old classmates and have an endless source for pictures of my grandkids. Little did I know that I was stepping into an online “marketplace.” … Read More

Applause!: March 17-23

• Everyone here at the Weekly View was greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Brandon McDonald on March 7. He was a young, talented graphic artist and Web designer who created our weeklyview.net Web site. His creativity will be greatly missed, and our hearts go out to his … Read More

Now, In Our Day: Part 3

We were spending the weekend at my mother’s home in New Castle when one of Grandpa Kelly’s brothers and his son and daughter-in-law dropped in on their way from Tennessee to Frankfort. He was a fine looking, erect, white-haired old gentleman who was dressed in a natty suit. I knew … Read More