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Ash Trees Under Threat in Indianapolis

July 18, 2013 | by Weekly View

by Jerome Delbridge, Certified Arborist, Weekly View Correspondent A visit to Indianapolis’s northeast side and Carmel reveals thousands of dead and dying trees along the side of the road. These trees are ash trees, and they are quickly being killed by a small insect called the emerald ash borer (EAB). Since … Read More

Bannister Family Closes Out Entertainment on the Plaza

July 18, 2013 | by Weekly View

GREENFIELD — Entertainment On The Plaza will close the season with a free performance by Banister Family Bluegrass Band, www.hbgarden.com/banister, on July 26 at 7 p.m., Hancock County Courthouse south lawn and City Plaza in downtown Greenfield.  From south-central Indiana this family will perform a blend of bluegrass, gospel and … Read More

Grants Available for Commercial Facades in Lawrence

July 18, 2013 | by Weekly View

LAWRENCE — Any building owner or tenant with commercial space in the Lawrence Redevelopment area is eligble to apply for the 2013-14 Commercial Façade and Property Rehabilitation Grant Program. The program is funded by the City of Lawrence through the Lawrence Redevelopment Commission. This program is administered by the Lawrence … Read More

IPS Education Foundation Announces 2013 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

July 18, 2013 | by Weekly View

A war hero, a pioneering Indianapolis Public Schools student turned lawyer, an accomplished education and business leader, a successful local editor and a gifted entrepreneur represent the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation IPS Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2013. This year’s inductees include: • Marvin Bailey, Arlington High School … Read More

Love, Loss and What I Wore at the Phoenix

July 18, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will showcases the Indiana premiere of Love, Loss, and What I Wore by Nora and Delia Ephron. The production is based on the memoir by Illene Beckerman and poignantly illuminates women, clothing and the memories that are indelibly connected to what we wear. … Read More