Monthly Archives: September 2013

A Stevie Wonder Call

September 26, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

No New Year’s Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away No first of spring, No song to sing In fact here’s just another ordinary day I have a very good friend who is a reflection of one of the delightful accidents of my life: how many … Read More

Voices From the Past — Home Places

September 26, 2013 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Regardless of nationality, culture or era, human behavior is universal. I have written about my family’s old home place and the forced relocation — sometimes at gunpoint — of the native Americans who lived in Indiana and elsewhere. Recently there was television coverage about China. “So that the people will … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 27-Oct. 4

September 26, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, October 1, 1913:  A representative of fire insurance companies told prominent business men and members of the city council that fire insurance rates in Indianapolis will be boosted in the near future unless a new building code ordinance that was proposed two years ago is … Read More

The Day the Music Died…For Me

September 26, 2013 | by Weekly View

But February made me shiver With every paper I’d deliver Bad news on the doorstep I couldn’t take one more step I can’t remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride/But something touched me deep inside The day the music died Bye-bye, Miss American Pie Drove my … Read More

The Colts Get a Runner and Juan is Back

September 26, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

In case you were in the Twilight Zone last week, I will remind you that the Indianapolis Colts gave up their number one pick in the 2014 draft to acquire former Cleveland Brown running back Tent Richardson. Richardson is a record-setting runner from University of Alabama and is listed at … Read More