Monthly Archives: April 2026

Harshman Middle School Awarded Kind School Designation

April 23, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Teach Kindness, a national initiative focused on helping schools cultivate positive, supportive learning environments by teaching the skills of kindness, recently announced the 32 schools to earn its first-ever Kind School Designation for the 2025-26 school year. The designation recognizes schools that establish a shared definition of kindness, … Read More

Plans to Improve Rural and Mass Ave. Infrastructure

April 23, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — A significant infrastructure improvement project has been proposed by INDOT at Rural and Massachusetts Ave., which serves as a major gateway into the Near Eastside. The construction is anticipated to start in 2027 and would include: • Realignment of Rural Street between I-70 to approximately 250 feet south … Read More

Franciscan Health Opens Farmers Markets in May

April 23, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Community Health Improvement team at Franciscan Health will again be hosting a weekly farmers market this year on the south side of Indianapolis and one in Beech Grove. The farmers markets provide nutritious options for locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables to the community. The Beech Grove … Read More

Proclaim Liberty

April 23, 2026 | by Steven R. Barnett

“Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof” are the ancient words of scripture inscribed on the bell that once hung in the tower of the Pennsylvania State House. For almost a quarter of a century, the tocsin summoned legislators into session and alerted Philadelphians to public … Read More

State Childcare Funding Expanded

April 23, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Mike Braun recently announced an investment of $200 million to expand affordable child care. An additional $200 million into the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth (FROG) Fund to expand access to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) vouchers. With this funding, the state will resume enrolling … Read More