Articles Filed Under: City of Lawrence

Lawrence Firefighters Loses Life While On Duty

May 3, 2018 | by Weekly View

LAWRENCE — Lawrence Fire Department Chief Dino Batalis announced the death of Lawrence Firefighter Jeffrey Holt, age 60, on Mon., April 30, while on duty in the City of Lawrence. Firefighter Holt had just completed his annual physical assessment training, that is a requirement for all firefighters. While still at … Read More

Ft. Ben Theater Gets the Green Light

August 27, 2015 | by Ethel Winslow

The city of Lawrence and Partnerships for Lawrence, a nonprofit organization that promotes the arts, will partner to bring the performing arts and other community programs to the Fort Benjamin Harrison Theater on Otis Avenue. Partnerships for Lawrence has been interested in reviving live theater in Lawrence for some time. … Read More

Lawrence Recoups Funds for Storm Water Projects

August 13, 2015 | by Weekly View

LAWRENCE — Mayor Dean Jessup recently announced that his efforts to recoup millions of dollars withheld from Lawrence have paid off. As a result, the city of Indianapolis and its Marion County Storm Water District will immediately begin investing $7 million in projects to alleviate flooding and erosion in Lawrence … Read More

Fourth of July Sure to Sparkle

July 2, 2015 | by Weekly View

Beech Grove will get a day’s jump on all the festivities, with the Beech Grove Promoter’s Club All American Day in the Park July 3 from 4 p.m. Food, music, and kid’s games in the main shelter at Sarah T. Bolton Park (1300 Churchman Ave.) will start the evening off, … Read More

Lawrence Kicks Off Blight Elimination Program

July 2, 2015 | by Weekly View

LAWRENCE — State officials joined Mayor Dean Jessup and other Lawrence leaders recently to kick off Lawrence’s blight elimination program, through which six dilapidated houses are being torn down. A news conference was held near 4508 N. Franklin Road, a duplex that is slated to be torn down. The city, … Read More