Weekly View’s Story Archive

Production Grants Available to Black Playwrights

INDIANAPOLIS — OnyxFest 2022, the first and only Indiana theater festival exclusively for African American playwrights, is accepting applications for grants that will cover all expenses required to bring scripts to life. Scripts will be accepted for consideration from Dec. 15 up to midnight Tuesday, March 15. This competition is … Read More

Extra Police on Patrol During Holidays

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) announced that more than 200 police agencies will be increasing patrols during the holiday season, as part of a statewide crackdown on impaired driving. The project will be in effect until Jan. 1, and officers will be on high alert for anyone … Read More

Applause!: Dec. 24-Jan. 6

• Thank you to everyone who donated to this year’s Gaia Works toy drive! The kids of Coburn Place and other needy families in the area will benefit from your generosity. Also, a big thanks go out to Jan and her Magick Candle elves for wrapping and delivering all the … Read More

New Pal Sailor Wishes Family a Happy Holiday

By Stephanie Fox, Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. — A New Palestine, Indiana, native serving in the United States Navy will celebrate the holidays with his fellow shipmates in Manama, Bahrain, serving with Public Works Department (PWD) Bahrain, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe Africa Central (NAVFAC EURAFCENT). “The … Read More

Mt. Comfort Corridor Receives Indiana READI Funding

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Board of Directors approved plans to award $500 million to support regional development plans across 17 regions representing all 92 counties. This competitive process considered applications for the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration … Read More