Weekly View’s Story Archive

Veterans to Be Honored November 11

November 4, 2021 | by Weekly View

Veterans Day will be held Thursday, November 11 with remembrances and celebrations throughout the city. The Veterans Day Council of Indianapolis will host a memorial service and parade beginning at 11 a.m. at the Indiana War Memorial on the north steps (weather permitting). The service will be followed by a … Read More

Rental Assistance Program Expanded to 12 Months

November 4, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — TThe IndyRent program will accept applications for up to 12 months, an increase of the previous length of three months. The expansion of benefits, approved unanimously by the City-County Council in September, was made possible through a $91 million rental assistance allocation from the Indiana Housing and Community … Read More

Proposal to Convert Michigan & New York Streets to 2-Way

November 4, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Department of Public Works and IndyGo will hold a meeting for residents to learn more about the proposed two-way conversion of Michigan and New York streets. The proposal would encompass the streets between College, Emerson, and North Ellenbergy Parkway and would take place in 2023 and be … Read More

Kelly Park Gets Playground Enhancements

November 4, 2021 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Through the Lift Indy initiative, over $1 million has been invested in Community Block Development Grants to improve the Kelly Park in the Old Southside neighborhood. In 2018, the Old Southside was announced as the City’s second Lift Indy neighborhood, receiving approximately $4 million in funding through the … Read More

Applause!: Nov. 5-11

November 4, 2021 | by Weekly View

• The east side lost a fierce and beautiful voice on Oct. 28, when Ruth Show passed away. She was born Dec. 3, 1934 in Indianapolis, and moved into the St. Clair Place neighborhood in 1975. Many may remember her as a community activist and tireless champion for near-eastside neighborhoods. … Read More