Weekly View’s Story Archive

100 Years Ago: July 11-17

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, July 13, 1925: One of the most terrifying storms that has ever visited Indianapolis enveloped the city in darkness and eighty mile an hour winds late yesterday afternoon forcing Sunday pleasure seekers in parks and downtown districts to quickly seek shelter. The trail of wreckage … Read More

New Laws, Tax Hikes, Go Into Effect

INDIANA — Hoosiers will be paying more for tobacco products and gasoline after July 1. Taxes on cigarettes will increase from $1 per pack to $3 per pack. Smokeless products will increase 10 cents, and e-vape costs will rise 15%. Cigars will see a 6% increase in taxes. It is … Read More

Have a Blast on the 4th of July in Indy!

The Fourth of July holiday is more than fireworks and cook-outs over a long weekend. The day honors the bravery of the Continental Congress 249 years ago, when they unanimously ratified the document that cites 27 colonial grievances against King George III. Knowing they were technically committing an act of … Read More

Enhanced “Quit Now” Tool Available to Help Smokers Quit

INDIANAPOLIS — The state estimates that nearly 40,000 Hoosiers will soon be looking to stop using tobacco after tax increases on those products go into effect July 1. The new average price of a pack of cigarettes in Indiana will rise to $11 because of the $2 per pack bump. … Read More