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Independence Day Celebrations

June 27, 2013 | by Weekly View

Last year, Fourth of July fireworks fizzled under a fireworks ban during the drought, but 2013 will be different! This year, communities are ready to celebrate with some razzle-dazzle (weather permitting), picnics, and more. Join the Beech Grove Promoters Club during an All-American Day in the Park July 3 at … Read More

15th Annual Will Vawter Art Show & Competition

June 27, 2013 | by Weekly View

GREENFIELD — The Hancock County Arts & Cultural Council will hold the 15th annual Will Vawter Art Show and Competition on June 28 and 29 in downtown Greenfield. This juried event is named for James Whitcomb Riley’s illustrator, Will Vawter. Vawter was born in West Virginia in 1871, but attended … Read More

Kayla Bruner Named 2013 Marion County Fair Queen

June 27, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Ball State University student Kayla Bruner was crowned 2013 Marion County Fair Queen June 22 at the fair’s annual pageant. Bruner, 19, is the daughter of Mike and Kim Bruner of Indianapolis. A graduate of Warren Central High School, she will represent Marion County in this year’s Indiana … Read More

Irvington Garden Tour June 30

June 27, 2013 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — Celebrating its 13th Anniversary, the Irvington Garden Tour provides visitors with a glimpse of gardening creativity. The tour will be held June 30 from 1-5 p.m.  Pre-tour tickets are only $10 each and are available at the Antique Mall of Irvington (5501 E. Washington St.), Bookmamas (9 S. … Read More

Indiana’s Children Are Healthier but Poverty Persists

June 27, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — New data show Indiana children are growing up healthier but the state continues to struggle with high rates of child poverty. Data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book for 2013 ranked Indiana 21st in child health, up 13 spots from last year. The new … Read More