Monthly Archives: March 2016

World War 1 100 Years Ago This Week: March 11-24

March 10, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, March 13: Officers and men of the Indiana National Guard are “champing at the bit,” while the Mexican situation looms up as a possibility that the state guards may be called into action. Captain George L. Bumbaugh will confer with men desiring to enlist in … Read More

Political Buttons

March 10, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

George Washington and his constituency are credited with wearing the first political buttons in 1789. These clothing-style brass buttons read “G.W…Long live the President.” Considered to be somewhat controversial, since their slogan was a spin off on the British saying “Long live the King,” they were worn with pride by … Read More

The Great One, Part 1

March 10, 2016 | by Al Hunter

How do you define cool? Luckily, when it comes to people, we Hoosiers have a strong list to choose from: James Dean, Steve McQueen, Kurt Vonnegut. Other answers would vary: Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Greta Garbo, Humphrey Bogart, Thelonius Monk, Marlon Brando, Duke Ellington, Jimi Hendrix, Rosa Parks, Paul Newman, … Read More

This Week’s Issue: March 4-10

March 3, 2016 | by Weekly View

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Warren Wrestlers Take the State Title

March 3, 2016 | by Ethel Winslow

Congratulations go out to Jim Tonte’s Warren Central Wrestling team on their IHSAA Wrestling state championship, defeating Brownsburg 105.5 to 83. For Warren Central, it was the school’s second state title in the sport and first since 1980. Warriors coach Jim Tonte won his fourth state title with his previous … Read More