Weekly View’s Story Archive

A Red Letter Evening Raises Funds for Old Irvington Post Office

October 10, 2013 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — The Irvington Development Organization (IDO) will host a major fundraiser, “A Red Letter Evening: Classy Fundraiser for the Rehab of the Former Irvington Post Office,” on Oct. 12 from 7-9 p.m. at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 University Ave. Tickets are $75 for “First Class”, or $125 … Read More

Old Timer’s Golf Club Names Winners

October 10, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — On Sept. 26, the main winners of the 2013 golf season and end of year tournament of the Old Timer’s Golf Club of Pleasant Run Golf Course were presented with trophies. The golf club has been in existence since 1947, playing every Tuesday and Thursday mornings April through … Read More

Marion County Poverty Rate Grows

October 10, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Poverty is spreading faster in Marion County, Ind., compared to the state of Indiana and the United States, according to fresh U.S. Census data compiled and analyzed by the SAVI Community Information System in its new Trends in Poverty report. Marion County’s 21.5 percent poverty rate is nearly … Read More

KIB Announces Graffiti-Free Program

October 10, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (KIB) recently launched their new Graffiti Free Indy program; which will provide free abatement options for Indianapolis residents effected by vandalism. To assist the City of Indianapolis, Department of Code Enforcement with the new ordinance on graffiti control, KIB is providing free resources through … Read More

Meet Lola, the Weekly View Office Cat

October 10, 2013 | by Weekly View

I was born and raised in a barn in Owen County before I came to work at the Weekly View. I’m about four years old. A nice lady put me in a carrier and brought me to the FACE Clinic so I wouldn’t have more kittens (I had two litters … Read More