Monthly Archives: August 2016

Get a Life! Part 2

Songwriter/poets see with a keen eye and write about human foibles and vulnerabilities with a great economy of words. Peggy Lee popularized the plaintive song “Is That All There Is?” about a woman who always expected more from life than she found: . . . And when I was 12 … Read More

Highway 127: The World’s Longest Yard Sale, Part 2

Our first day on the 127 Yard Sale (a.k.a. the World’s Longest or 127 sale) was tiring but an adventure nonetheless. Part one detailed this popular annual event that officially begins on the first Thursday in August, spans six states (Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama) and 690 miles. … Read More

Advertise In Our Special Section for the Irvington Tour of Homes!

The Weekly View is an advertiser-supported, independent newspaper with over 25,000 readers every week. We also publish several special sections every year — including the official program for the Irvington Tour of Homes. If you would like to drive more business to your doorstep, check out our rates and call … Read More

Cumberland Arts Goes to Market Blends Fun and History

CUMBERLAND — The annual summer celebration of the arts and the richness of the agricultural community in the area will add a new dimension this year: Indiana’s Bicentennial. This year on August 20 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., visitors can be entertained by a wide variety of music, storytelling, cloggers, enjoying … Read More