Monthly Archives: September 2016

Lamentations of a Political Junkie

September 8, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

“May those who love us, love us. And those who don’t love us, May God turn their hearts; And if he doesn’t turn their hearts, May he turn their ankles So we’ll know them by their limping.” — An old Celtic saying This column might anger someone, but I’ve reached … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 9-15

September 8, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, September 10, 1916: Thousands of shoppers lined the downtown streets yesterday to watch the 1,700 crack troops of the Seventy-first Regiment, New York National Guard march and counter-march with all the perfect precision of regulars as they spent two hours in the downtown district during … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 9-15

September 8, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, September 9, 1916: As a result of the Indianapolis Board of Health order requiring all children to be vaccinated against typhoid fever before they will be permitted to enter school next week, the board’s office was the scene of unusual activity today as supplies were … Read More

Indiana Governor Portrait Competition

September 8, 2016 | by Al Hunter

The Indiana State Museum (located in White River State Park in the heart of downtown) is having a competition and I can think of no place in the city better suited to participation in said competition than Irvington. The state of Indiana is now accepting applications from Hoosier artists to … Read More

Dixon at the Glen

September 8, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

The IndyCar boys hadn’t raced at Watkins Glen since 2010. Will Power won that race. There was much pre-race speculation that Power could take the win and gain the points lead for the IRL IndyCar championship. The 35-year-old Australian driver has been the hot combination since the halfway mark at … Read More