Weekly View’s Story Archive

Register for Broad Ripple Duck Race

BROAD RIPPLE — Billed as the “Greatest Spectacle in Rubber Duck Racing,” the annual Broad Ripple Duck Race will take place Sunday, June 4 from 3-5 p.m. Ducks begin racing at 4:30 p.m. The afternoon features free children’s activities on the Rainbow Bridge overlooking the Broad Ripple Canal on Guilford … Read More

Employment, Shopping Scams on the Rise

INDIANA — The public needs to remain vigilant against all kinds of schemes and scams, according toe the Better Business Bureau. “Employment scams, which peaked at #1 on our list in 2019, are seeing a resurgence,” said Melissa Lanning Trumpower, executive director of the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, which … Read More

Kile Oak Gets Some Spring TLC

IRVINGTON — The Kile Oak, noted as one of the largest and oldest trees in Indiana, is located at 5939 Beechwood Ave. in Irvington and has been preserved and protected as a natural landmark for over 120 years. This spring, the massive bur oak that is estimated to be nearly … Read More

Downtown Canal Gets Public Safety Upgrades

INDIANAPOLIS — Phase 2 of 3 in public safety upgrades along the Downtown Canal has been completed. Phase 2 entailed the LED conversion of over 145 lights beginning from West Street to the canal’s north end. Beginning of 2021, Indy DMD worked alongside IMPD and downtown partners to map out … Read More