Monthly Archives: June 2020

IPS Names 2021 Teacher of the Year

June 11, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) has named John “Jack” Hesser as the 2021 Teacher of the Year. Hesser is a science teacher at Harshman Middle School where he’s worked for the last four years. From dissecting animals and building mousetrap vehicles to chemical scavenger hunts and building rockets to … Read More

Irvington Farmers Market Opens June 14

June 11, 2020 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — The Irvington Garden Club’s monthly Farmer’s Market will open Sunday, June 14 from noon-3 p.m. at Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair. The Marion County Health Department has issued guidelines which the market will adhere to as much as possible. The market will be restricted to vendors selling … Read More

State Announces Guidelines for Schools to Reopen for 2020-21

June 11, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — In a major announcement June 5, the Indiana Dept. of Education released guidelines for schools to open throughout the state. The preliminary guidelines may be revised later as more information about medical knowledge of COVID-19 evolves. Per the Governor’s executive order, Indiana schools are allowed to reopen on … Read More

Changes Proposed to IMPD Use of Force Policy

June 11, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Mayor Joe Hogsett recently announced a series of planned changes to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Use of Force Policy. In 2016, IMPD updated the agency’s use of forrce policy. The announced changes came about from the department’s Use of Force Review Board. IMPD Chief Randal Taylor submitted a … Read More

2020 Indiana State Fair Canceled

June 11, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair Commission and the Indiana State Fair Board recently announced a modified State Fair 4-H Livestock Show with additional activities that will be held on the State Fairgrounds in August. This year’s traditional Indiana State Fair will not take place. Ultimately, the difficult decision was … Read More