Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Cay at the IRT

February 2, 2017 | by Ethel Winslow

The Cay, a youth novel set on a deserted island during World War II, has been ably adapted to the screen, and now the stage by Gayle Cornelison, and brought to life at the Indiana Repertory Theatre through Feb. 26 on the Upperstage. While marketing to young people, the play … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 3-9

February 2, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, February 5: The severe cold weather which has gripped Indianapolis for the past week has led to a shortage of coal and has overtaxed gas supplies. The inability of school heating plants to supply sufficient heat to the classrooms at Shortridge High School and twenty-five … Read More

Chris Ballard is the New Colts GM

February 2, 2017 | by Steve Nicewanger

The Indianapolis Colts hired Chris Ballard to replace the recently departed Ryan Grigson as the General Manager of the franchise. Ballard previously served as the Kansas City Chief’s director of player personnel since 2013 and has been credited with helping to build a playoff-worthy roster for the team. Ballard has … Read More

Come Get Happy

February 2, 2017 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The famous Golden Arches of McDonald’s first appeared in 1955 and for the next 24 years they went about the business of selling hamburgers. Sales were great, expansion was constant, millions were sold. End of story? You might think so, but in the mid-1970′s Guatemalan McDonald’s manager Yolanda Fernández de … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Feb. 3-9

February 2, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, February 4: Anxiety was the predominant note in conversations yesterday in Indianapolis public places following the news of the United States break in diplomatic relations with Germany following Germany’s notice to resume undersea warfare on all shipping within the war zone. While all seemed to … Read More