Weekly View’s Story Archive

Halloween Poster Contest Winner Announced

August 3, 2023 | by Weekly View

submitted photo The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival poster contest winner has been announced. Lindsay Schmidt created the first place poster (pictured here). Second place went to Davion Ellis and third to Amber Kinney. All of the beautiful Main Division submissions, including the official 77th Annual Irvington Halloween Festival Poster will … Read More

Mental Health Crisis Response Program Launched

August 3, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Clinician-Led Community Response Pilot Program was recently started. This new program aims to provide mental health support to those experiencing crises in the community to reduce unnecessary entanglement in the criminal justice system. Clinicians are responding to 911 calls based on specific information the caller provides to … Read More

New Transitional Housing Opens for Homeless Teens

August 3, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — 91 Place recently opened a new facility to on the Near Eastside, on East 10th Street. 91 Place provides youth and young adult transitional housing and a multi-phased wraparound resident care program. 91 Place received more than $3.4 million from the City of Indianapolis last year to secure … Read More

Celebrate International Assistance Dog Week with ICAN

August 3, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — International Assistance Dog Week, an annual recognition week that honors service dogs and their trainers is August 6-12. Indiana Canine Assistant Network, based in Indiana, is one of the accredited organizations training dogs for service in the community. ICAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2002 that … Read More

New Leadership at 10 East Arts

August 3, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — After more than four years, Indianapolis arts administrator and curator Joanna Nixon has transitioned leadership responsibilities of 10 East Arts to local artist and community curator Greg Rose. Under Joanna’s leadership, three new art venues were created on East 10th Street: the 10 East Arts HUB, Re:Public (an … Read More