Monthly Archives: April 2015

World War I 100 Years Ago This Week: May 1-8

April 30, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, May 5, 1915: The Indiana Committee of the Commission for Relief in Belgium has opened its headquarters at 753 Lemcke Annex, 145 N. Pennsylvania. The committee will undertake the work of providing a cargo for an “Indiana ship” to be sent to the relief of … Read More

Breaking Up is Hard to Do, Part 2

April 30, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Hasn’t this early spring been one of the loveliest? Our magnolia tree and the ones throughout Irvington were absolutely loaded with blossoms. The plum and pear trees that Bill planted are in full, sweet-smelling bloom. Eek! They’re predicting a freeze. That’s Indiana for you. It’s hard to think serious thoughts … Read More

Applause!: May 1-8

April 30, 2015 | by Weekly View

• A big thanks go out to all those brave souls who cleaned streets and alleys April 25 as part of the Indy Cleanup effort. A lot of progress was made cleaning up the east side. Thank you for all your hard work. • Because of the rain on April … Read More

The Lincoln Funeral Train 150 Years Later

April 30, 2015 | by Al Hunter

On this 150th anniversary month of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Al Hunter is off chasing Lincoln for future stories. Here is an encore of an article from April 20, 2010. Anyone familiar with my writings and ramblings knows that I have one special “obsession” when it comes to ghost stories; The … Read More

Sports Over Lightly

April 30, 2015 | by Steve Nicewanger

Newgarden Wins his First Indycar Race Josef  Newgarden won the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama last Sunday  in his #67 Hartman Oil CFH Dallara Chevrolet. It was the 24-year-old Tennessean’s first Indycar win in 55 starts since joining the series in 2012. It was also the first win for team … Read More