Monthly Archives: January 2022

City Seeks Affordable Housing Developers

January 27, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) recently released three Request for Proposals, calling for housing and mixed-use development in Martindale-Brightwood, the Near Westside, and the Near Eastside. The three City-owned neighborhood sites are part of the administration’s affordable housing and inclusive growth strategy. The first location in the … Read More

Violence Reduction Workers Hired

January 27, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – The City of Indianapolis recently announced the hiring of 35 new peacemakers, who will lead Indianapolis’ grassroots gun violence reduction efforts over the next three years. This program is part a $150 million violence reduction plan and is made possible through federal American Rescue Plan pandemic relief funds. … Read More

Beware of COVID-19 Test Fraud

January 27, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The US Food and Drug Administration is warning people of fraudulent coronavirus tests, vaccines, and treatments as the pandemic continues. According to Centers for Disease Control, since the arrival of the Omicron variant, the increase of testing for COVID-19 has become a concern. Scarcity often leads to potential scams for a … Read More

First Families

January 27, 2022 | by Steven R. Barnett

While governments are not known for their humor, sometimes their actions can be pretty funny. For example, when the Indiana General Assembly met in Corydon for its Sixth Session in December 1821 to conduct the serious business of enacting laws for the state, a bill creating Marion County passed and … Read More

Applause!: Jan. 28-Feb. 3

January 27, 2022 | by Weekly View

• Films at the Fort will return on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. This month, see the classic The Wiz, starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, and Nipsey Russell. Tickets are only $2 and that includes a free bag of popcorn! Visit artsforlawrence.org/events to get tickets in advance. … Read More