Monthly Archives: February 2015

Wind Blows Wall Down on East Side

February 19, 2015 | by Ethel Winslow

A wall of the building at 1008 N. Emerson fell into the street on Feb. 14. The building, partly demolished to make way for a gas station, succumbed to high winds. The owner of the property withdrew a site plan from the Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 10 and … Read More

East District Receives NARCAN to Assist in Overdoses

February 19, 2015 | by Ethel Winslow

At the IMPD East District Task Force meeting Feb. 11, Lieutenant Brian Churchill introduced the newest tool to help citizens — NARCAN. The drug, haloxone hydrochloride (but known as NARCAN), is administered at the scene of heroin overdoses. Lt. Churchill explained that heroin use has become a serious problem in … Read More

The Civil War 150th Anniversary: February 1865

February 19, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

February began with a “continual scene of revelry” on White River south of the National Road bridge as hundreds of ladies and gentlemen took advantage of the ice over the waterway to engage in the “exhilarating sport of skating” before the impending thaw. For those citizens wanting a more genteel … Read More

Nativity Cadet Basketball Ends Successful CYO Season

February 19, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The nine 7th and 8th grade members of the Nativity Catholic School CYO Cadet A basketball team ended their regular season with a 7-0 record, winning their Division title. In the year ending tournament play, they had a record of 3-1, losing a hard fought game in the … Read More

Female ‘Odd Couple’ adaptation opens Feb. 20

February 19, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Indianapolis will put a twist on a classic stage comedy when The Odd Couple (Female Version) opens Feb. 20 as the Department of Theatre’s annual dinner production. Adapted by writer Neil Simon himself from his original 1965 play, this version of the story, which opened … Read More