Monthly Archives: January 2013

Civil War — 150th Anniversary, January 1863

January 17, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

The artillery men at Noble Barracks announced the arrival of “Sixty-three.” Four salutes of eighteen guns each boomed out shattering the midnight silence — to Gov. Morton, “the soldiers’ friend,” to Gen. Noble, “the man worthy of his name,” to Maj. Frybarger, “the working Major,” and finally to “the New … Read More

Millions of Others and Me

January 17, 2013 | by Cynthia Orr

I was updating my 2013 calendar with birthdates and realized that this year millions of us who were born just after World War II will be turning 65. It’s a special milestone because it’s the birthday that marks major changes for all of us. Lots of decisions will need to … Read More

Walker Career Center Upgrades with Hill-Rom Beds

January 17, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Walker Career Center Health Sciences program has come full circle with Hill-Rom. Hill-Rom, located in Batesville, Indiana and a leading manufacturer of hospital equipment recently delivered 4 updated hospital beds to the program.  This will allow students to train on the same equipment currently being used in … Read More

Winter Assistance Fund Kicks Off

January 17, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis and United Way of Central Indiana kicked off the 2013 Winter Assistance Fund (WAF) drive recently by accepting $265,000 from five local donors, putting the fund within $85,000 of the goal of $350,000 set by United Way and the City of Indianapolis. Start-up contributions, … Read More

Needless To Say: A Rant

January 17, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

The beginning of a new year seems to be a good time to sweep out the closets and air out the peeves. (Another columnist used to convene a “Court Of Peeves, Crotchets and Irks.” He was an infamous segregationist who wrote a superb column on the art of writing. I … Read More