Weekly View’s Story Archive

New Greenway on Far East Side Opens

July 9, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, June 29, Mayor Joe Hogsett, Indianapolis City-County Councilor Rena Allen, and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) celebrated the opening of the Grassy Creek Greenway. The project is the first of two phases that will help connect the Far Eastside community to Grassy Creek … Read More

District Theatre Presents “They Call Me Genêt”

July 9, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Born and educated in Indianapolis, Janet Flanner began her journalism career at the Indianapolis Star before moving to Paris in the 1920s. Writing under the pen name Genêt for The New Yorker, she became one of the twentieth century’s most respected journalists, chronicling Europe between the wars, the … Read More

New HIP Work Requirements Introduced

July 9, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — Effective January 1, 2027, HIP members ages 18-64 who are not exempt must complete 80 hours per month in qualifying activities. These include employment, job training, parttime education, or community service. Members may combine activities to meet the monthly total. Indiana law requires a three month lookback period. … Read More

Library Introduces New Bookmobiles

July 9, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Transportation barriers, mobility concerns, long distances, and limited time prevent some Indianapolis residents from accessing library services. The Indianapolis Public Library recently deployed two new bookmobiles, named Frog and Toad, for the Indianapolis community. These vehicles help eliminate those obstacles, expanding access for all. The Bookmobile holds a … Read More

Midwest Seeing Surge in Tick Bites

July 9, 2026 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — According to the CDC, an estimated 31 million people are bitten by ticks each year, with most encounters taking place between April and October. But in 2026, emergency room visits began rising as early as March. Weekly ER trips for tick bites are also up in almost every … Read More