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Marion County Fair Granted Tax-Exempt Status

May 14, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Agricultural and 4-H Club Fair Association, Inc. has been granted 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by the United States Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. The 85th annual Marion County Fair presented by Ray Skillman Chevrolet will open June 19-28. The Marion County Agricultural and 4-H … Read More

Applause!: May 15-22

May 14, 2015 | by Weekly View

• Congratulations and a big thank you to all the great people who made Discover Irvington such a huge success on May 9. The Blues Fest at 5547 Project on Bonna Ave. was wildly successful and the merchants and restaurants did steady business. Best yet, the weather was great (until … Read More

Discover Irvington May 9

May 7, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Discover Irvington, one of the city’s most storied neighborhoods, on Saturday, May 9 with music, food, business bingo and loads of shopping options from local retailers. Historic Irvington was founded in 1870 by Sylvester Johnson and Jacob Julian. Originally a suburb of Indianapolis, it was home to … Read More

Free State Park Admission May 9

May 7, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The summer travel season kicks off with Visit Indiana Week May 2-10. In celebration of Visit Indiana Week, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is once again teaming up with Visit Indiana to offer a day of free admission to all state parks. This year’s free admission … Read More

Near Eastside Designated a Promise Zone

May 7, 2015 | by Weekly View

The U.S. Department of Housing and Development recently announced eight new “Promise Zones,” and the near-eastside of Indianapolis was named one of them. Dubbed IndyEast Promise Zone, the area includes East Washington St. east to Emerson, Martindale-Brightwood, several near-eastside neighborhoods north to 25th St., and south to the now-vacant Citizens … Read More