Weekly View’s Story Archive

Shelter Dog Graduates as a Service Dog

INDIANAPOLIS — Medical Mutts, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit dedicated to training rescue dogs as service dogs, recently announce the graduation of their next group of service dogs. One extraordinary canine graduate they are especially proud to introduce is Valentine. Valentine is a shelter dog who was rescued from Nashville Metro Animal … Read More

2nd Annual Irvington Pride Festival June 24

IRVINGTON — The second annual Irvington Pride will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (and after). Over 22 participating businesses will offer activities, special deals, and more for a day of inclusive fun. Irvington is the proud home to ten LGBTQ+ owned businesses. The event is sponsored by … Read More

Study Shows Affordable Housing Out of Reach for Many Hoosiers

by Erica Boswell and Andrew Bradley Full-time Hoosier workers need to earn $19.00 per hour to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent. This is Indiana’s 2023 “Housing Wage,” according to a report published recently by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and Prosperity Indiana. The report … Read More

State Announces Funding for Crisis Response, Substance Use Disorders

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction is providing new funding to help build and support projects across Indiana to improve mental health and recovery services for Hoosiers. This includes funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act and the National Opioid … Read More