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Local Veteran’s Stellar Military Career

November 6, 2014 | by Weekly View

by Eunice Trotter, American Senior Communities Retired Air Force Lt. Colonel Theodore N. Wells Jr. is one of a handful of people in the U.S. to serve in three branches of the U.S. military. In addition to the Air Force, he served in the Army and Navy and built a … Read More

Veteran’s Day Events

November 6, 2014 | by Weekly View

Veterans Honored at Hall of Fame LAWRENCE — The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame (IMVHOF) has named its first group of honorees, which will be inducted during a ceremony on November 7, 2014. The IMVHOF did a statewide call for nominations in June, resulting in 60 applications. Sixteen military … Read More

City to Launch “Freedom Fleet”

November 6, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis will deploy the largest municipal fleet of electrified vehicles in the nation by early 2016, reduce the country’s dependence on oil, and save taxpayers millions of dollars under a new program detailed recently by Mayor Greg Ballard. Through the initiative with Vision Fleet the … Read More

Beech Grove Mayor Outlines Public Safety Plan for 2015-2017

November 6, 2014 | by Weekly View

BEECH GROVE — Beech Grove Mayor Dennis B. Buckley recently issued a statement outlining city plans to improve public safety for residents. He noted that the City-County Council recently passed an increase in the Local Option Income Tax (LOIT) to fund public safety initiatives in Indianapolis as well as in … Read More

City Leaf Collection Nov. 10 – Dec. 5

November 6, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Department of Public Works conducts the annual Leaf Collection Program to help keep leaves out of the public landfills. This year, the City will collect leaves for composting from Nov. 10 to Dec. 5 • Each household is permitted 40 bags of leaves for weekly disposal. • … Read More