Weekly View’s Story Archive

Community Health Network Foundation Names New CEO

INDIANAPOLIS — Community Health Network Foundation has named Derek B. Groves, Ph.D., as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding longtime leader Joyce Irwin, who will retire on July 3 after nearly 14 years in the role. Groves will begin his role on May 18, 2026, as part of … Read More

Harshman Middle School Awarded Kind School Designation

INDIANAPOLIS — Teach Kindness, a national initiative focused on helping schools cultivate positive, supportive learning environments by teaching the skills of kindness, recently announced the 32 schools to earn its first-ever Kind School Designation for the 2025-26 school year. The designation recognizes schools that establish a shared definition of kindness, … Read More

Plans to Improve Rural and Mass Ave. Infrastructure

INDIANAPOLIS — A significant infrastructure improvement project has been proposed by INDOT at Rural and Massachusetts Ave., which serves as a major gateway into the Near Eastside. The construction is anticipated to start in 2027 and would include: • Realignment of Rural Street between I-70 to approximately 250 feet south … Read More

Franciscan Health Opens Farmers Markets in May

INDIANAPOLIS — The Community Health Improvement team at Franciscan Health will again be hosting a weekly farmers market this year on the south side of Indianapolis and one in Beech Grove. The farmers markets provide nutritious options for locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables to the community. The Beech Grove … Read More

State Childcare Funding Expanded

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Mike Braun recently announced an investment of $200 million to expand affordable child care. An additional $200 million into the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth (FROG) Fund to expand access to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) vouchers. With this funding, the state will resume enrolling … Read More