Weekly View’s Story Archive

Have a Blast on the 4th of July in Indy!

The Fourth of July holiday is more than fireworks and cook-outs over a long weekend. The day honors the bravery of the Continental Congress 249 years ago, when they unanimously ratified the document that cites 27 colonial grievances against King George III. Knowing they were technically committing an act of … Read More

Enhanced “Quit Now” Tool Available to Help Smokers Quit

INDIANAPOLIS — The state estimates that nearly 40,000 Hoosiers will soon be looking to stop using tobacco after tax increases on those products go into effect July 1. The new average price of a pack of cigarettes in Indiana will rise to $11 because of the $2 per pack bump. … Read More

Franciscan Health to Distribute Backpacks & School Supplies

INDIANAPOLIS — In preparation for the upcoming school year for area children, Franciscan Health will be distributing a free backpack and school supplies. The giveaway will take place at Chin Community of Indiana on Friday, July 11 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. School supplies, in limited quantities, will be … Read More

Applause!: July 4-10

• The east side recently lost another champion. Tim Harmon, owner of Tim & Company, and the Teeny Statue of Liberty Museum on E. 10th St., has passed away. He was a long time architectural salvage expert, community organizer, artist, writer, and supporter of the revitalization of the east side. … Read More

CrazyLake to present “Murder at the O.K. Corral”

GREENFIELD — The CrazyLake Acting Company will present the family friendly comedy, “Murder at the O.K. Corral” at the H. J. Ricks Centre for the Arts at 122 W. Main St. in downtown Greenfield. In this comedy-mystery, eccentric German director Hermet Von Kibbel drags the cast of the hokey TV … Read More