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Ernest Malone Named New Fire Chief

July 24, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Greg Ballard and Public Safety Director Troy Riggs recently named 28-year fire veteran, Ernest Malone, as the 42nd Chief of the Indianapolis Fire Department.  Chief Malone will succeed Chief Brian Sanford, who announced in April he planned to retire from IFD, on August 11. Malone started his … Read More

New York Street to Close Temporarily

July 24, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Starting on or after July 28, three repair projects will begin on New York Street. New York Street from LaSalle to Gale Street as well as New York Street under CSX bridge will be resurfaced. Curb and sidewalk reconstruction will take place under CSX bridge on New York … Read More

2014 Indiana Authors Award Winners Announced

July 24, 2014 | by Weekly View

Hoosier author Michael Shelden has been selected as the winner of the $10,000 National Author prize given by the 2014 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award, a program of The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation funded by The Glick Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation. The annual award … Read More

Indy 5×5 Finalists Named

July 24, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The finalists for the 5×5 Arts and Innovation Prize Competition, re:MIX — Spinning Culture, Community and Place, will present their ideas on Friday, August 1 in the Harrison Center’s historic sanctuary at the corner of Delaware and 16th St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the presentations will … Read More

Swimmer’s Itch – The Good, Bad, and Creepy

July 24, 2014 | by Weekly View

‘Tis the season for vacations, and travel to a freshwater lake or an ocean comes to mind. But a condition known as swimmer’s itch can ruin your vacation. Swimmer’s itch is far more complex and fascinating than the name suggests and occurs worldwide. This intensely itchy rash can be contracted … Read More