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Summer Servings Programs at Indy Parks

July 3, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS —The Indy Parks meals program has served over 3 million meals since 2013, including over 190,000 total meals in 2023. Summer Servings meals are provided Monday through Friday at 11 Indy Parks serving locations and five mobile units that serve various park, library, and apartment complex locations. The following … Read More

Grants Help Preserve Historic Hoosier African-American Sites

July 3, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Nine sites significant to Indiana’s African American history are receiving restoration and rehabilitation assistance through two funds established by the late Eli Lilly chemist and preservation champion Standiford “Stan” Cox. Grants totaling $202,000 are being distributed from the Standiford H. Cox Fund and the Dovie Stewart Cox & … Read More

More Free Concerts at Indiana State Fair

July 3, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair recently unveiled additional concerts including the return of Buddy Guy, the lineup for Latino-Fest 2024 and rocker Lita Ford for the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage and more, August 2-18 (Fair is closed on Mondays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a summertime staple … Read More

Fourth of July in Indy

July 3, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS —  The city celebrates Independence Day with lots of activities for the whole family. The largest is Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest from 6-11 p.m. at 111 Monument Circle. This is the second year for the festival, which is a street fair with music on the stage on North St. … Read More

New Laws Go Into Effect in July

July 3, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Several state laws will go into effect this month, including a law requiring schools in the state to start reading proficiency testing in second grade, and offer tutoring and resources to students at risk of failing the IREAD test. Another law requires the Indiana Dept. of Education to … Read More