Monthly Archives: May 2019

2019 Indiana State Fair Will Feature Superheroes

May 9, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Superheroes will be taking over the 2019 Indiana State Fair. The Fair theme this year, “Heroes in the Heartland,” presented by Indiana Donor Network, salutes Hoosier farmers, first responders, educators, members of the Armed Forces and many others who keep us safe and make us proud. And now, … Read More

Applause!: May 10-16

May 9, 2019 | by Weekly View

• Congratulations to Warren Central’s Brandon Warren, who organized last year’s citywide peace march and community day after the murder of friend and fellow Warren Central student Dijon Anderson. He was recently named one of America’s top ten volunteers of 2018 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Indiana’s top … Read More

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Sat., May 11

May 9, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — With the help of sponsors, volunteer organizations and U.S. Postal Service employees in 10,000 communities nationwide, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 11. Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive. Last … Read More

Armed Forces Day Council Hosts Speaker Series

May 9, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Learn how the U.S. Armed Forces influenced the layout of Indianapolis and its architecture and hear ab out future initiatives of the U.S. Air Force and the Indiana National Guard during a special Speakers Series, “Influence of the U.S. Armed Forces Why Indianapolis Looks the Way it Does.” … Read More

Changes to Kindergarten Eligibility May Affect Students

May 9, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — On April 29, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill that changes the eligibility cutoff date for students entering kindergarten in the 2019-20 school year. Previously, a child was eligible for kindergarten in the fall of 2019 if they turned 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2019. The new … Read More