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• USS Indianapolis Honored 75 Years After Sinking

  06-08-2020 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  ATLANTIC OCEAN — USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) Sailors recently conducted a memorial wreath laying ceremony at sea to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the loss of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), which was torpedoed near the end of World War II.The ship had earned a remarkable battle record through the war. Responding to the attack at Pearl Harbor, her crew went on to serve throughout the Pacific. Bougainville. Alaska. Gilbert Island. The Marshall Islands. Marianas. Saipan. Tinian. Iwo Jima. O
  
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• North District Officer Dies in Accident

  06-08-2020 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD Officer Justin Keehn passed away on Tuesday, July 28 as a result of a motorcycle accident in Morgan County.Officer Keehn joined IMPD in 2015 and quickly became a rising star in North District, where he was known as a proactive officer who cared for those he served with and the community.He was a loving husband to Sarah, and the father of three boys.The funeral was held on Monday, Aug. 3 at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Westfield. A procession traveled past IMPD N
  
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• IMPD Begins Body Worn Camera Installations

  06-08-2020 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) began the process to equip 1,100 officers with Utility, Inc.’s BodyWorn camera technology on Monday, Aug. 3, representing the start of the first permanent body worn camera program for IMPD. The program follows a stakeholder-driven body worn camera feasibility study in 2019, as well as an investment of $1.2 million dedicated last fall by Mayor Joe Hogsett and the City-County Council to fund the program’s rollo
  
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• County Releases Guidelines for K-12 School Year

  06-08-2020 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department Director and Chief Health Officer Dr. Virginia Caine recently outlined guidance for K-12 schools moving into the 2020-2021 school year. The guidance comes as cases continue to increase nationwide with a trend toward cases seen in a younger population.“Over the last several weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time talking with stakeholders about the various policy scenarios we have analyzed – we don’t take these decisi
  
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• Library Foundation Receives Grant for Racial Equity Resources

  06-08-2020 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation has received a $140,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand the Library’s collection of high-demand materials that explore the issues of race and racial equity. The grant will allow for the purchase of 4,000 copies of 180 fiction and non-fiction titles in various formats, including books, e-books, audiobooks, and videos for children, teens and adults. A majority of titles will be adult non-fiction.All of the new material
  
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• How to Stay Productive While Working From Home During COVID-19

  06-08-2020 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  COVID-19 has forced a new way of life upon many of us where working from home full-time has become the new reality that we never expected during our careers. This new arrangement has become a welcome and comfortable change from normal work routines for many individuals, but for others it’s been a struggle in finding ways to remain productive when home life offers numerous distractions.Working from home can be a lonely exercise in this era of social distancing and the temptation during work
  
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• City Announces Grants for Emergency Services

  06-08-2020 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The recipients for the first round of Emergency Services Grants have been announced. The competitive application process prioritized funding to rapidly rehouse persons living in temporary non-congregate shelter/housing, help operate emergency non-congregate temporary shelters/housing, and prevent homelessness for persons affected by the COVID-19 Crisis.The organizations that will receive funding are ASPIRE Indiana Health, Coburn Place Safe Haven, Horizon House, HVAF of India
  
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• Applause!: Aug. 7-13

  06-08-2020 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  • The Irvington Farmer’s Market will be held Sunday, Aug. 9 from noon-3 p.m. at Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair. Per orders from the Health Dept., the market will be restricted to food staples such as produce, meat, cheese, etc. There will be some pre-packaged foods available. Masks are required. No pets are allowed. Please follow the guidelines to ensure a safe market!• There was a great turnout for the Irvington Historical Society’s Ice Cream Socially-Distanced event
  
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• Alzheimer’s Association Continues Programs Online and By Phone

  06-08-2020 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indianapolis Chapter continues to provide programs and information online and by phone through the pandemic. August education programs include Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning; Effective Communication Strategies and 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s.There will also be two special series offerings. One series is those in the middle stage of dementia. The other is designed for care p
  
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