Weekly View’s Story Archive

Andrew Merkley Named New Director of OPHS

March 27, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett recently announced the appointment of Andrew Merkley as the new director of the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS). Andrew Merkley currently serves as the Administrator for the Division of Homelessness Policy and Eviction Prevention within OPHS. In this role, he leads efforts to … Read More

Franciscan Health Foundation Hosts Mobile Market on April 3 in Greenwood

March 27, 2025 | by Weekly View

GREENWOOD — The Franciscan Health Foundation will be hosting a Mobile Market at the Sierra Fresh Start Market Food Pantry in Greenwood on Thursday, April 3 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. In preparation for the Easter holiday, one frozen ham per household and side items will be distributed on … Read More

Benton House Gardens Named One of the Top Five Gardens

March 27, 2025 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — The Benton House Historic Garden, 312 South Downey Ave., has been cited as one of the top five gardens in Indianapolis by TRIP ADVISOR. The unique garden highlights plants that were in cultivation over 400 years ago.  Others were introduced to gardeners in the 1700s. Most, however date … Read More

Applause!: March 28-April 3

March 27, 2025 | by Weekly View

• Tallen Capital, the company redeveloping Irvington Plaza, sucessfully rezoned the property to Mixed Use, incorporating apartments and retail. On March 19, the Metropolitan Development Commission approved the rezoning, and sent it to the City-County Council’s April 7 meeting for approval. With this petition, the developer can go forward to … Read More

Franklin Twp. Historical Society Starts Expansion Campaign

March 27, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Franklin Township Historical Society has been an important part of Franklin Township (Marion County) for the last 50 years, supplying facts, photos, books, articles, historical and genealogical information, material for township teachers and educators, and a museum of physical objects from the last 200 years of the … Read More