Monthly Archives: February 2013

Sports Pot-Pour-Ree: Danica, Dwight, and St. Elmo’s

February 21, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

Danica Patrick has won the pole position for the Daytona 500. She becomes the first woman to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup pole, although admittedly there have been very few women participating in the series on a regular basis. She credits having bacon for breakfast at Cracker Barrel with her … Read More

Applause! — Feb. 22 to March 1

February 21, 2013 | by Weekly View

• Great news from the owner of the former Eastgate Mall. They recently got the go-ahead to install a solar generation facility at the property. They’ll be able to generate 4 megawatts of power — enough to power the entire facility. Owner Alex Carroll also said that the generator will … Read More

News Briefs: Feb. 22-March 1

February 21, 2013 | by Local News Release

Public Meetings Held on Rapid Transit Lines INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Connect is refining the plan for the Red, Blue, and Green Rapid Transit Lines. The public is invited to attend meetings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on the following days and locations: • February 26, Fishers Train Station, 11601 Municipal Dr., Fishers … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 22-March 1

February 21, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, February 26, 1913:  The 23rd Infantry Regiment, garrisoned at Ft. Harrison, left this morning in a special train for Texas City in accordance with orders received Monday evening by Col. Edwin P. Glenn. The regiment was called out with the rest of the 4th Brigade … Read More

All That Glitters is Not Gold

February 21, 2013 | by Rose Mary Clarke

The “Gilded Age” of the 1890’s was an era of rapacious greed and obscene affluence. I see similarities with today when money — whether gained legally or illegally — is the primary focus for some people. Super-rich New Yorkers who built summer “cottages” in Newport, Rhode Island, make today’s rich … Read More