Weekly View’s Story Archive

Applause!: June 13-20

June 12, 2014 | by Weekly View

• On June 14, the Harrison Center for the Arts hosts the Independent Music + Art Festival. It is also across the street from the Talbot St. Art Festival, so you can do double duty. A favorite booth is the VSA’s annual Here’s the Scoop fundraiser — pick out a … Read More

IPS Educators Earn Teacher Awards

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Four Indianapolis Public Schools teachers were recently named the first recipients of the Hubbard Life-Changing Teacher Award, and each received a $25,000 prize, announced United Way of Central Indiana. Recipients include: Tina Ahlgren, a math teacher at Shortridge Magnet High School for Law and Public Policy; Cynthia Hartshorn, … Read More

Holy Cross, St. Bernadette to Close

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Archbishop Joseph Tobin recently announced significant changes to churches and parishes in Indianapolis and in the surrounding area. Three Indianapolis parishes will close on November 30 as they merge with other parishes. They include Holy Trinity Parish (Holmes and St. Clair); Holy Cross Parish (125 N. Oriental St.); … Read More

City Steps Up Efforts to Combat Illegal Dumping

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – The Department of Code Enforcement (DCE) recently announced a plan to clean up trash accumulated on private properties and debris illegally dumped in Indy neighborhoods. Mirrored after Indy’s successful High Weeds and Grass program, beginning June 1, citizens should report illegal dumping and trash to the Mayor’s Action … Read More

Encore Presentation of “Irvington’s Monuments Man” at the Bona

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — On June 8 at 1:30 p.m., the Irvington Historical Society’s Executive Director Steve Barnett will repeat his April presentation, “Irvington’s Monuments Man: Thomas Carr Howe, Jr. and the Quest for Nazi Loot,” detailing how the former Irvingtonian was instrumental in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives (MFAA) Allied … Read More