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Center for Working Families Opens on Far Eastside

October 2, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The eighth local Center for Working Families recently opened a new site at Community Alliance for the Far Eastside Inc., 8902 E. 38th Street. The centers provide one-stop convenience for families in search of help to gain and maintain employment and increase their earning potential; sign up for … Read More

NESCO’S 20th Pubcrawl

October 2, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Near East Side Community Organization (NESCO) History and Preservation Committee will hold their 20th Pubcrawl on Oct. 25. The Halloween Pubcrawl meets at Englewood Church (57 N. Rural) to sign in. (Costumes encouraged.) There will be a behind-the-scenes tour of the rehabbed Lucretia Mott School #3 (CommonWealth) … Read More

Exhibition Pays Tribute to Local Arts Figure

October 2, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — To many artists and students in central Indiana and across the nation, Ed Funk was best known as the owner of Dolphin Papers, an art supply company specializing in unique items and materials. Funk was an artist in his own right, however, and a retrospective exhibition of his … Read More

Applause!: Oct. 3-9

October 2, 2014 | by Weekly View

• Much beloved Scecina volleyball coach Brian Hawkins died in a car crash on South Emerson Sept. 23. It was a tragic loss for the Scecina family and the east side. Mr. Hawkins was a Howe High School grad and was very involved in the community. He is greatly missed … Read More

Warren Township Schools Forms Police Department

September 25, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — On September 17, the Warren Township School Board swore in the Warren Township School Police Department (WTSPD). Thanks to laws passed by the state legislature, school corporations can create their own school police departments, with all the law enforcement powers of a municipal police department. WTSPD Chief Steve … Read More