Monthly Archives: March 2016

100 Years Ago This Week: March 18-24

March 17, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 22: City librarian Miss Eliza G. Browning announced the program for ceremonies accompanying the laying of the cornerstone of the new Central Library building on Friday afternoon. Seven hundred school children, under the direction of Edward B. Birge, will sing “The Messiah of Nations,” … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago: March 18-24

March 17, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, March 19: Recruiting of unmarried men into the United States Army not witnessed since the stirring days of the Spanish-American War is to be undertaken at once by the Indianapolis recruiting station according to Lieut. Edward Coppock, officer in charge. Congress authorized an additional 25,000 … Read More

Applause!: March 18-24

March 17, 2016 | by Weekly View

• Congratulations to Howe High School boys’ basketball team, which won their first regional title since 1981 on March 12! They will be at Richmond High School in Richmond to fight their way to the Semi-State title at 1 p.m. March 19. A group of Howe alumni will be going, … Read More

Paradise for Pickers: Indiana’s Outdoor Markets

March 17, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The tulips are blooming, Spring is in the air and it’s time to hit the road. Not sure where to go? Let me help. The Southside Vintage Marketplace is held the first Saturday of April, June, August and October. Hosted by the Southport Antique Mall, and set up in their … Read More

Indy Cars at St. Petersburg

March 17, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

The 2016 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is on the books and it was pretty much a rerun of last years event with Juan Pablo Montoya winning for the second year in a row. Team Penske owns the streets of St. Petersburg as Penske cars have taken 8 of … Read More