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State Nominates Opportunity Zones, Many on East Side

April 26, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has submitted Indiana’s 156 Opportunity Zone nominations to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. The federal Opportunity Zone program was created in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and provides federal capital gains tax incentives to attract private sector investment to low-income urban … Read More

Eastside Church Seeks Funding for Parking Lot Repairs

April 26, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Emerson Ave. Baptist Church is seeking donations from the community to help pay for parking lot repairs to its lot at 308 N. Emerson. There are several large potholes in the lot that pose a threat to people, especially those with mobility issues. The total cost of the … Read More

Finalists for Stellar Communities Announced

April 26, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — Six regions were named as finalists for the 2018 Stellar Communities Program. Launched in 2011, the Stellar Communities Program is a multi-year, multi-million dollar investment initiative led by the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Health and Heritage Region, comprised of the city of Greenfield and the town … Read More

“The Payoff” at Garfield Park

April 26, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Film historian Eric Grayson will screen The Payoff, a 1942 film starring Lee Tracy, a former top Broadway actor, at 7 p.m. on Sat., April 28, at the Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive. Tracy was known for his role as the fast-talking reporter in The Front Page. … Read More

Applause!: April 27-May 3

April 26, 2018 | by Weekly View

• The east side was abuzz with April 21 cleanups and tree plantings. On the near-eastside, someone found a $100 bill! Lots of dumpsters were filled with trash and debris from the winter months. To the many volunteers who got up early and spruced up our streets and alleys, thank … Read More