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• Stroke Support Group Will Meet Sept. 8

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Stroke Support Group at Franciscan Health Indianapolis will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cancer Center Conference Room and will discuss the importance of caregivers.Caregivers are an essential part of long-term recovery for stroke patients. They help bridge the gap between hospital discharge and independent living by managing medications, assisting with physical rehabilitation, and preventing complications, such as falls. The continual emotional
  
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• Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement Campaign Begins

  27-08-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is partnering with the Indiana State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement across the state to increase patrols and conduct sobriety checkpoints as part of the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national enforcement campaign, supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).Through the Comprehensive Highway Injury Reduction Program (CHIRP), an ICJI initiative that provides federal funding for local traf
  
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• Former Black Acre Brewing Property Gets New Owners

  27-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  IRVINGTON — The former Black Acre Brewing Co. Garden on Bonna Ave. in Irvington has been empty for years, but will get a new life as Pots & Pans Pie Co.’s commercial kitchen. They will begin construction in fall 2026 and hope to have it completed in spring of 2027. Pots and Pans Pie Co. will renovate one of the buildings on the site into the 15,000- to 17,000-square-foot commercial production kitchen.Pots & Pans Pie Co. sells savory and sweet pies with their signature butter
  
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• CICOA Gets Gift to Support Older Adult Services

  27-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — As demand for services that help older adults remain independent and connected continues to grow, CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions recently announced a $50,000 commitment from the Kittle Property Family Foundation. The investment will support programs and services for older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers throughout Central Indiana.The gift builds on a longstanding partnership between CICOA and Kittle Property Group. Since 2008, CICOA has provided
  
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• 2026 Indiana State Fair “Taste of the Fair” Winners Announced

  27-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS —  The Indiana State Fair recently announced the winners of its annual Taste of the Fair Presented by Pepsi competition, a fan-favorite contest that highlights the creativity, innovation, and flavor of Fair food concessionaires. From sweet treats to savory specialties, this year’s entries showcased the unique culinary experiences that have become a hallmark of the Indiana State Fair.Determined through public voting during the Fair, the top three winners received cas
  
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• “Picnic” at the Epilogue Players Sept. 10-20

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Epilogue Players will present their next show Picnic, a classic play by William Inge directed by Kathleen Clarke Horrigan, on Sept. 10-20. Thursday-Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays start at 2:00 p.m.On a sweltering Labor Day morning, the women of a quiet neighborhood are preparing for the annual picnic. Watchful mother Flo Owens has hopes that her beautiful daughter Madge will get a proposal from Alan, the local millionaire’s son. Younger sister Mil
  
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• Midwest Food Bank Indiana Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Midwest Food Bank Indiana broke ground at the start of construction on its new distribution center. The project, part of the Under One Roof Campaign, will expand the organization’s capacity to rescue more food, serve additional nonprofit partners, and strengthen disaster response throughout Indiana. The location is at 6450 S. Belmont.Food insecurity continues to affect communities across Indiana. More than 800,000 Hoosiers, including approximately one in six children,
  
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• LEGO Show to Support ICAN

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — There will be a LEGO Show supporting ICAN (Indiana Canine Assistance Network) on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Fatima Event Center, 1040 N. Post Rd.There will be LEGO displays  and interactive areas along with sets for sale and a raffle for others. Cost for entry is only $3 per person.There will also be several dogs there to greet customers, and snacks.ICAN  trains and places assistance dogs with individuals with disabilities and provides life
  
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• Lawrence Moving to Establish Riverfront Liquor License Districts

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  LAWRENCE — City of Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield has announced that the City of Lawrence is moving to establish two Riverfront Development Districts that could create new opportunities for restaurants, entertainment venues and cultural destinations in the Fort Harrison and Oaklandon areas.Indiana law allows municipalities to establish designated Riverfront Development Districts where certain state liquor licensing requirements, including standard population quotas, do not apply. The distric
  
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• Indiana Authors Awards Announces 2026 winners

  27-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Nine titles by Indiana authors have been honored by the 2026 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards.Selected from numerous nominated works published in the last two years across nine categories, the winning titles were written by a diverse collection of authors, many of whom currently live in Indiana.The 2026 award winners are:• Fiction: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar• Poetry: Death Styles by Joyelle McSweeney• Nonfiction: What a Building Does: The Hoosier Mo
  
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• Recovery Begins After Historic Flooding in Indiana

  20-08-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The heavy rains began on August 12, when a powerful storm system dumped several inches of rain in the eastern and central parts of the state. The rain didn’t let up until August 15 in many areas, with a total of 11-17 inches falling in Henry County. Rain fell into tributaries to the White River, then into the river itself at a record rate. A day or two later, closer to Indianapolis, Muncie and Anderson saw river levels rise to 24 feet, surpassing the levels of the hist
  
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• Library Sets New Summer Reading Record

  20-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS —  The Indianapolis Public Library is celebrating a record-breaking 2026 Summer Reading Program, with more than 27 million minutes read by kids, teens and adults.This year 28,992 kids, teens and adults took part in the 107th Summer Reading Program, which ended on August 1. Readers devoted 27,606,252 minutes to reading while earning prizes generously donated by community sponsors, far surpassing the Library’s goal of 22 million minutes read.A total of 22,574 kids par
  
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• Art Squared Returns to Fountain Square in September

  20-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS —  Art Squared, Fountain Square’s longest-standing arts festival, is always on the third Saturday of September. This year the event will be on September 19th, 11am to 5pm, with the annual Masterpiece in a Day competition beginning at its traditional 9 a.m. start time. Logistically, organizers are undeterred by ongoing road construction in the neighborhood.“Art Squared” is the all-encompassing name for one event made up of several main activities: The Art
  
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• 2026 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest Winners Announced

  20-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the 2026 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest . This contest, in its 18th year, features photos which are a powerful testament of this hardworking community and the invaluable contributions of our Hoosier farmers.The winning photos were chosen from hundreds of entries in the following four categories: Agritourism, Conservation, Faces of Agriculture and On the Farm. Two winners were selected from each category,
  
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• Shakespeare, Thunder, and Girl Scout Cookies – IndyFringe Favorites

  20-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  The IndyFringe Festival has been in full force this week, celebrating its 21st year with 63 different shows, each with multiple performances at several theaters in the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District. Many shows will continue into this weekend, through Sunday, August 23. With everything from musical comedies, dance performances, classical music, and Shakespeare to comic monologues, interactive improv, and experimental dramedies, the IndyFringe festival is an eclectic celebration of the performin
  
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• Mayor Proposes $1.89 Budget for 2027

  20-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, Mayor Joe Hogsett proposed the budget for fiscal year 2027 that totals about $1.89 billion, about 11% more than the 2026 adopted budget. The Department of Public Works would get a $335.3 million bump, up nearly $78 million from the 2026 budget. Improvements for the coming year include a new roundabout at 46th Street and Mitthoeffer Road, improvements to the Pleasant Run Greenway from the White River to Ellenberger Park, and converting one-way streets to two-way str
  
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• Fresh Air Camps

  20-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  The burning heat of summer arrived early in 1890 Indianapolis. By the end of June, the heat wave had taken the lives of 37 people, including 22 children under the age of two years. To ease the suffocating heat impacting the health of children, especially those from poor neighborhoods, Rev. Oscar C. McCulloch, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, 623 N. Pennsylvania St., circulated a letter among medical professionals inviting them to meet on July 2, 1890, with the Charity Organizations Soci
  
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• FACE to Hold Last Low-Cost Animal Clinic for 2026

  20-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Saturday, August 22, FACE will hold its final pop-up clinic for the season. They will be providing vaccinations to your dog and/or cat for only $5 per animal.The clinic will hold this clinic at Wes Montgomery Park (3501 N. Hawthorne Ln.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dogs will receive the rabies and DAPP vaccine and cats will receive the rabies and FVRCP vaccine.• Dogs must be on a short, fixed leash and cats must be in a secure, hard-case carrier.•Pets must be at least 6
  
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• Feast of Lanterns August 22 — Eastside Gets a Glow-Up

  13-08-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The 2026 Feast of Lanterns takes place on Saturday, August 22, from 4- 11 p.m. at Spades Park (1800 Nowland Avenue). Admission is free for this family-friendly event, which features glowing paper lanterns, live music, local makers, and food trucks.  The Near Eastside tradition transforms the park into a magical evening oasis, with many community booths, vendors, a beer and wine garden, kid’s zone, food trucks, and over 60 local artisans.There will be performances
  
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• New Playground Opens at Garfield Park

  13-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS – Indy Parks and city leaders recently celebrated the opening of Garfield’s Park new signature playground. The oldest park in the city, Garfield Park received $5.5 million from the Lilly Endowment Grant to Indy Parks to restore the Sunken Garden Fountains and build a new playground. The Friends of Garfield Park oversaw the restoration of the Sunken Gardens which were reopened earlier this summer.As of August 5, 2026, Indy Parks and foundation partners have completed proj
  
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• Mechanical Skills Opens New Training Center in Beech Grove

  13-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  BEECH GROVE — Mechanical Skills, Inc. and the City of Beech Grove celebrated the grand opening of a new plumbing apprenticeship training center on Monday, Aug. 10, marking the completion of a project that has transformed a longtime vacant parcel into a hub for the skilled trades in the heart of the city.Located at 1831 Albany Street, the site was once home to a Marsh and Safeway grocery store before sitting vacant for years. The new 20,000-square-foot facility now serves as a center for ed
  
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• Indianapolis Children’s Choir Expands Locations

  13-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Children’s Choir is expanding choir locations across central Indiana to include choir sites on Indy’s south and east sides. All locations are enrolling singers now. See all choirs at icchoir.org/joinIndianapolis Children’s Choir Irvington will provide a Preparatory Choir and Beginning Level Choir that will rehearse at Irvington Presbyterian Church, 55 Johnson Ave. Indianapolis Children’s Choir University of Indianapolis will have rehe
  
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• Washington Square Mall Pre-Development Meeting Held

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — East side residents participated in City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart (R) town hall on Monday, Aug. 3. Based on a pre-development site study in February, led by Schmidt Associates,  and privately funded by real estate group, Lauth Group, the study included a community survey, outreach meetings and interviews with current mall tenants. It was then developed into a concept plan for potential future development.The study found residents want to see the property turne
  
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• Tax Incentives for Metrobloks Data Center Under Discussion

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolitan Development Commission was set to hear and vote on a proposed $56 million incentive package for the Metroblocks high-density data center in Martindale-Brightwood at the commission’s Aug. 5 meeting. However, a city official with the Department of Metropolitan Development, asked the commission for a two-week delay so the city can finalize what commitments Metrobloks is willing to make to the community. Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office released a statemen
  
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• Indiana Literacy Rates Increase for Fifth Consecutive Year

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — For the fifth consecutive year, Hoosier students continue to achieve gains on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment. Following a historic jump last year, scores once again increased in 2026 — climbing 7.5 percentage points since 2021. With nearly 89% of students now reading by the end of third grade, Indiana’s literacy rates have surpassed pre-pandemic levels.Statewide, results show that 88.7% of Indiana’s third grade students
  
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• Federal Grant will Assist Ex-Offenders Through Training Programs

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Dept. of Labor recently gave a $5.1 million federal grant for Indianapolis nonprofits funds job training, second chance for former inmates. The recipiens were Keys2Work and RecycleForce, long-standing programs to connect former inmates with jobs once they are released. The grant will help serve at least 680 people between 18 and 24 years old.RecycleForce, located at 816 N. Sherman Dr., pays former inmates through transitional employment and job training. Once they comple
  
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• Bio-Pic “Jimmy” to Open 35th Heartland Film Festival

  13-08-2026 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS  Heartland Film is honored to announce that the Opening Night film for the 35th Heartland Film Festival will be the Festival World Premiere of Jimmy the untold true story of Jimmy Stewart starring KJ Apa.The Heartland Film Festival, presented by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at The Square, is scheduled to run from October 8-18, with screenings at venues around Indianapolis, Indiana. The Festival World Premiere of Jimmy will take place on Thursday, October 8, at the Scottish Rite Cath
  
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• IndyFringe Festival Turns 21

  06-08-2026 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The 21st annual IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union, returns to Indianapolis August 13–23. Featuring 63 shows by more than 500 artists from around the world and right here in Indianapolis, this year’s festival offers a bold mix of drama, comedy, dance, puppetry, music, poetry, storytelling, magic, drag and LGBTQ+ theatre. Artists receive 70% of all box office revenue.Since its founding in 2005, IndyFringe has brought more than 234,000 visitors
  
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• Point-in-Time Count Shows Little Change in Those Who are Unhoused

  06-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The annual count of people experiencing homelessness is conducted by CHIP (Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention) on the night of Jan. 28. The data collected is used by government agencies and organizations to decide where to direct resources.The annual point-in-time count for how many individuals are experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis stayed virtually flat from last year’s count. The Indianapolis count was at 1,821 residents who experienced hom
  
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• Mosquito Control Hosts Tire Recycle Event on Aug. 8

  06-08-2026 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department’s Mosquito Control program encourages residents to get rid of unused tires for free during its Tire Recycle Day on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Marion County residents can bring up to six tires, off the rim, from passenger vehicles only. This event is for individuals and not for use by tire retailers or auto salvage yards. All tires collected will be properly recycled.Two locations in Indianapolis have been designated as
  
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