Weekly View’s Story Archive

Applause!: Jan. 5-11

• Congratulations to Jacob Rawson, a student at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI), who was selected to represent Indiana in the Lions Clubs International Essay Contest. If declared the grand prize winner, he will receive a cash award of $5,000 plus a trip for the … Read More

First Friday Offers New Art in a New Year

INDIANAPOLIS— The Harrison Center will offer Chill, an artist reception on Fri., Jan. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.. In the Harrison Gallery, Elizabeth Smith presents My Tour de France, a body of work comprised of paintings and installation work created with beaded “snowflakes” that mimic the intricate painted patterns. … Read More

CTS Completes Sale to Butler University

INDIANAPOLIS — Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) sold buildings and approximately 40 acres to Butler University, both schools said recently. Butler’s College of Education will move into the main building on the CTS campus beginning with the 2018-2019 academic year. CTS will continue to reside on campus — in part of … Read More

WFYI Expands Coverage of Local Arts & Culture

INDIANAPOLIS — WFYI 90.1 FM reporter/anchor Jill Ditmire is well known in the local arts community, and she is poised to start telling even more of its stories as the leader of the public radio station’s new full-time arts and culture desk. This new newsroom beat will expand Ditmire’s role … Read More

Mayor Notes Big Investment in Neighborhoods in 2017

INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, Mayor Joe Hogsett joined the Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) to report preliminary neighborhood investments totaling $66 million in 2017. Leveraging local, state, and federal resources, these investments resulted in over 300 new housing units, 70 home repairs, 2,000 new job commitments, 1,400 retained jobs, and 690 … Read More