Monthly Archives: August 2025

IMPO Awards $475,000 in Local Planning Grants

August 28, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) has announced the award of nearly $475,000 in planning grants to five local public agencies across Central Indiana through its Local Planning Grant Program. The program, which supports transportation and infrastructure planning initiatives, received six applications during the 2025 funding cycle. Five … Read More

Attendance Up at Indiana State Fair

August 28, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair recently wrapped up its 15 day run, seeing a slight increase from 2024’s attendance at 854,977. Many new attractions, including the Big Top Circus and Free Stage shows, pulled thousands. Nearly 10,000 Hoosiers participated and entered over 50,000 entries throughout competitions across the fairgrounds. … Read More

Small Business Workshops at the Library

August 28, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library invites business owners and entrepreneurs to attend its 2025 Small Business Series of free, in-person workshops, along with a dedicated legal clinic, designed to support both seasoned business owners and those just starting out. Launching on September 8 and running through September 30, this … Read More

State Announces Sale of Former GM Stamping Plant to Elanco

August 28, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — State officials recently announced the sale of the state-owned land at the former GM Stamping Plant site to Elanco Animal Health for $27 million. The agreement enables Elanco and its partners, including Purdue University, to accelerate the creation of an innovation district in downtown Indianapolis. With this sale, the … Read More

Salem

August 28, 2025 | by Al Hunter

When Irvington’s Magic Candle shop owner Jan DeFerbrache learned that we were heading to Salem, Massachusetts, she told my wife, “Oh, Salem is like Disneyland for witches.” She was right. As we drove into the city and saw the sign announcing that we were now entering Salem, chills ran up … Read More