Monthly Archives: May 2023

100 Years Ago: May 12-18

May 11, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 17, 1923: The Guardian State Bank received its charter yesterday from the state board. The bank will be located in the neighborhood of Indiana Ave. and Vermont St. and will seek the banking business of the colored people of Indianapolis. The new bank, which … Read More

This Week’s Issue: May 5-11

May 4, 2023 | by Weekly View

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City Begins Demolishing Troubled Complex on Far Eastside

May 4, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday, April 28, city officials joined IMPD and residents of Towne and Terrace to announce the first demolition since reaching a legal settlement with the Towne and Terrace Home Owners Association (HOA). The demolition of a City-owned vacant building on Essex Court is the beginning of a … Read More

Gregory Hill Appointed CEO to IndyPL

May 4, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) Board of Trustees passed a resolution during a board meeting Monday to appoint Gregory A. Hill, Sr., MSLS Chief Executive Officer. With more than a decade of experience in various roles at IndyPL, Hill moves into the CEO position after serving as Acting … Read More

Busy Weekend for Bona Thompson Center

May 4, 2023 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — The Third Annual Indiana Plein Air Painters Association will take place at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 E. University Ave. on Saturday, May 6 beginning at 9 a.m. Participating artists will meet on the front lawn of the center for distribution of the maps marking the historical … Read More