Monthly Archives: August 2023

Students Benefiting from IndyPL Shared System

August 17, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 2,780 Indianapolis Public School (IPS) students will have easier access to physical and digital resources in the classroom as eight new IPS schools join The Indianapolis Public Library’s Shared System in the fall of 2023. The IPS libraries entering the Shared System are Francis W. Parker … Read More

City Makes Progress on Playground Projects

August 17, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, city officials and representative of the Bates Hendricks Neighborhood Association marked the completion of the new Ringgold Park playground and provided an update on the 26 parks receiving playground upgrades with more than $17 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). “Whether it’s a playground, pool, … Read More

Indianapolis Fire Dept. Adds Canine to Unit

August 17, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The newest member of the IFD/IMPD Fire Investigations Unit is 2 year old canine Maya. Maya, was purchased through Ultimate Canine in Westfield, by Bright Ideas owners Jan and Vince Lorenzano. The Lorenzano family has deep ties to Indianapolis Public Safety with Vince’s brother Tony Lorenzano serving 20 … Read More

Applause!: Aug. 18-24

August 17, 2023 | by Weekly View

• Last week, we made a typo in the Applause item about getting tickets to the  Cat Video Fest at the Kan-Kan Cinema Aug. 18-22. Visit kankanindy.com/films-events for more information and to reserve tickets. • On the 4th Saturday of the month (Aug. 20), Good Shepherd United Methodist Church holds … Read More

100 Years Ago: Aug. 18-24

August 17, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, August 23, 1923: Work on eliminating or at least reducing several of the more prominent city street jogs is moving forward steadily, according to John Elliott, city civil engineer. Wrecking the building at the northwest corner of Sixteenth and Delaware streets is proceeding and as … Read More