Monthly Archives: March 2013

Historic Irvington Tour of Homes 2013

March 7, 2013 | by Local News Release

IRVINGTON —The Historic Benton House invites Irvington residents to be considered for the 2013 Legacy Irvington Benton House Tour of Homes on Sunday, September 15 from noon to 5 p.m. Each year the Benton House Association calls on local community homeowners to showcase their home for the historic tour. Without … Read More

Warren Central Club Takes on Texting

March 7, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Just Say No Club at Warren Central High School hosted Shawn Heiser who told us his family’s story about his niece Emily who was tragically killed in an accident on December 30, 2011. She was taking a friend home when she looked down at her phone to … Read More

The Bigger Story

March 7, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

Steve Meneely’s e-mail to the paper gave a link to the National Maple Syrup Festival and while doing my research I felt that, within the story of the festival, there was a bigger story. The festival, in its fifth year, is not just a fun weekend of tree-tapping and maple … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: March 8-15

March 7, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Sun, Sunday, March 9, 1913: If promises made by the city board of works are fulfilled, Indianapolis is to lose another of its scenic railways, loop the loops, dip the dips, and roller coasters combined. The street car company is required to keep the tracks in good … Read More

The Battle of Pogue’s Run

March 7, 2013 | by Al Hunter

Quick name the Northern-most battle fought on Union soil during the American Civil War? Gettysburg? Nope, but here’s a hint…it was fought in Indiana. Corydon? Nope. It was in Indianapolis…the Battle of Pogue’s Run. Okay, okay, so no shots were fired, but it’s still a great story from the archives … Read More