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2nd Annual Irvington Historical Society’s Holiday Fair

November 8, 2018 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON —  The Irvington Historical Society’s Holiday Fair will be held on Friday, Nov. 16 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. ($5 admission which includes hors d’oeuvres by Mia’s Specialties, formerly Dufour’s in Irvington), and Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (free admission, and cash lunch by … Read More

Grant Awarded for Preservation of Last Indianapolis Streetcar

November 8, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The newly-formed nonprofit Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company was awarded a $3,500 grant to relocate and stabilize the last-remaining Indianapolis streetcar, Indianapolis Railways No. 153. This rare grant request fostered a unique collaboration between the Marion County Historic Preservation Fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation and Indiana Landmarks, … Read More

Sherman Park Area Receives Federal Grant for Crime Reduction

November 8, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis East Promise Zone and the John Boner Neighborhood Centers have been awarded a Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Based Crime Reduction (CBCR) Grant. The three-year, nearly $1 million grant will be used to target root causes of crime in a portion of the IndyEast Promise Zone. … Read More

Renew Indianapolis Celebrates 200th Property Owner

November 8, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Mayor Joe Hogsett joined the Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) and Renew Indianapolis to celebrate the 200th property sale. The 200th sale marks a milestone for the City’s Land Bank and set a record for Renew Indianapolis, which works to stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods by helping responsible buyers … Read More

Historic World War II Training Films at Garfield

November 8, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — On Sat., Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., film historian Eric Grayson will screen a series of World War II training films at the Garfield Park Arts Center. Seen today, he said, many of them are very funny because they were always accompanied by a flat narration reminding everyone … Read More