Monthly Archives: June 2016

Cleveland Finally Has A Championship

June 23, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat Golden State in game seven to take the 2016 NBA Championship in a very exciting seventh game at the Oracle Area in Oakland. To say that it has been a long time coming for Cleveland sports fans is the understatement of the year. The drought has … Read More

Portable Rock ‘n Roll: The Transistor Radio

June 23, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

There were three things I never left the house without during my high school years; my bucket bag, a can of AquaNet to secure my beehive hairdo and most importantly, my transistor radio. Watching a recent documentary on the life of the great Dick Clark started me thinking about the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 24-July 7

June 23, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, June 30, 1916: At a meeting of prominent men and women held at the State House last night, a new society was formed to foster state pride and to help in the preservation of state history. Membership in “Hoosieroons” will be limited to natives of … Read More

From the Earth to the Stars, Part 1

June 23, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

A globe is on one of the twin towers of the Knightstown Academy where I attended grade school, and a telescope is on the other. Ever since I was a girl, I’ve been fascinated by the stars and the planets. During summer evenings on the porch swing, my parents used … Read More

Applause!: June 24-July 7

June 23, 2016 | by Weekly View

• The BMV branches will be closed for the 4th of July. Ditto all federal, state and local offices. Trash and recycling schedules will be on a sliding schedule — Monday pickups will be on Tuesday, Tuesday will be on Wednesday, and so on. • The IDADA First Friday events … Read More