Weekly View’s Story Archive

Ushering in the Holidays at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center Holiday Bazaar

Early Christmas shopping at The Bona Thompson Center has been an Irvington tradition for many years. This year’s Irvington Historical Society Holiday Fair is its largest every with over 25 vendors as well as the Bona Bookstore with a variety of books on various aspects of Irvington history. The carefully … Read More

Crown Hill Becomes Only Accredited Arboretum in Central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — The Crown Hill Heritage Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Crown Hill Arboretum, which has been awarded a Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The Crown … Read More

Serious Respiratory Virus Cases on the Rise

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana hospital leaders are urging the public to help prevent respiratory illnesses from spreading as a combination of an unseasonably early arrival of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza (flu), ongoing COVID-19 cases, and critical health care workforce shortages continue to strain hospital capacity. According to IHA, the … Read More

The Benton House Holiday Bazaar & Toy Drive Honoring “Santa” Steve Nicewanger

IRVINGTON — To honor their friend and favorite Santa Claus, Steve Nicewanger, the Benton House will be accepting toy donations for the holiday season. Paula Nicewanger has asked for these toys to be donated to another amazing local organization, Gaia Works for Coburn Place (a domestic abuse Safe Haven). Steve … Read More