Weekly View’s Story Archive

Indiana Historical Society Provides Heritage Grants

INDIANAPOLIS — Through its Heritage Support Grants program, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) awarded more than $500,000 in the first half of 2023 to 19 local historical societies and organizations representing 14 Indiana counties. The IHS’s Heritage Support Grants program supports local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites. … Read More

City Aims to Bring New Life to Vacant Housing

INDIANAPOLIS — Ten proposals have been selected for funding through Vacant to Vibrant, a program of the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD). In total, the City recently awarded $5.86 million across ten proposals which will support the creation of 49 homes for rental, homeownership, and lease-to-purchase opportunities. … Read More

Six IPS Schools Join Public Library System

INDIANAPOLIS — Six new IPS schools join The Indianapolis Public Library’s Shared System in the fall of 2023, granting students easier access to physical and digital resources in the classroom. The Shared System is an interlibrary collaboration between The Indianapolis Public Library, 59 schools, and five special libraries, including three … Read More

Halloween Poster Contest Winner Announced

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