Monthly Archives: August 2013

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 30-Sept. 6

August 29, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, September 2, 1913: Yesterday morning’s parade was the largest Labor Day demonstration ever seen in Indianapolis.  More than 3,000 members of organized labor — machinists, metal workers, stove mounters, blacksmiths, carpenters, steam engineers, plumbers, iron workers, cigar makers, bricklayers, printers — many clad in the … Read More

Warren Zevon — Accidently Like a Martyr

August 29, 2013 | by Al Hunter

It’s hard to believe its been a decade since Warren Zevon died. If the name is not familiar to you, his songs might be: “Werewolves of London,” “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” or “Lawyers, Guns and Money” should ring a bell. Zevon was considered the rock star’s rock star known for … Read More

Weekly View Sports Potpourri

August 29, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

 A Chip Off the Old Block, By George From the fathers and sons section of the sports world — Warren Central High School’s starting quarterback, senior Jeff George Jr. (yes he’s the son of that Jeff George) is definitely following in his dad’s footsteps. Jeff Sr.’s alma mater, the University … Read More

Tonight, She Danced With Her Father

August 29, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

“Tonight, I danced with my father.” A woman wrote this on a public wall; it was posted on a site that has become for me a rich source of humor, anger, information and idiocy, and on occasion, heartbreaking honesty. I know the woman, and I fell into the post in … Read More

Applause!: Aug. 30-Sept. 6

August 29, 2013 | by Weekly View

• Labor Day is Sept. 2. The Weekly View offices will be closed to celebrate the holiday. We will be back in at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Ad deadlines will remain the same: Classified ads are due by noon on Tuesday for that week’s issue. Have a safe and happy … Read More