Weekly View’s Story Archive

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

Silent Horror Film, Live Pipe Organ Scare up a Classic Halloween

October 10, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — This Halloween, see a classic horror film set in one landmark church while sitting in another. On Halloween, Oct. 31 from 7-10 p.m., Indiana Landmarks will present Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Grand Hall at Indiana Landmarks Center, complete with spooky live organ accompaniment. Set in 15th … Read More

Girl Scout Exhibit at the Bona

October 10, 2013 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — Currently showing at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center is an exhibit on Irvington Girl Scouts that features items from the Irvington Historical Society collection and artifacts on loan from individuals and organizations. Although Girl Scouts was founded in 1912, it wasn’t until 1917 that Indianapolis Troop 1 was … Read More