Weekly View’s Story Archive

New Trash Vendors Coming in 2026

March 20, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Board of Public Works recently authorized the approval of a contract that will make Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC (LRS) the comprehensive solid waste collections vendor for the City of Indianapolis. Starting January 1, 2026, LRS will service Indianapolis residents currently serviced by existing vendors in seven solid … Read More

Fountain Square Latest Neighborhood to Implement Tactical Urbanism

March 20, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Fountain Square Neighborhood Association secured tactical urbanism grants from the city in December, 2024 and will be implementing them beginning in April. The barriers will be removed in mid-October. The tactical urbanism project spearheaded by the Community Heights Neighborhood Association in 2023 was very successful in slowing … Read More

Marion Co. Health Dept. to Offer Free Diabetes Education Classes

March 20, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The ABCs of Diabetes is a free, four-part diabetes education series offered each month by the Marion County Public Health Department. Classes provide adults with diabetes and pre-diabetes with access to educational services and resources for managing and preventing diabetes. Family members and friends are also welcome to … Read More

Indy Parks to Remediate and Improve Graham Martin Park

March 20, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Parks has announced upcoming environmental remediation and park improvement plans for Lt. Jr. Grd Graham Edward Martin Park, which is located along Fall Creek between Indiana Avenue and W 16th Street. Planned improvements at Lt. Graham Edward Martin Park are funded through the Lilly Endowment Grant and … Read More

Program Helps Former Offenders Overcome Barriers

March 20, 2025 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Public Advocates in Community re-Entry (PACE) is expanding its Breaking the Chains Program with a post-release workshop. The new Guidance for Post Support (GPS) Workshop is an intensive three-week post-release program to help justice-involved individuals overcome barriers to community re-entry, achieve financial readiness and prepare for successful employment. … Read More