Monthly Archives: April 2017

Applause!: April 6-13

April 6, 2017 | by Weekly View

• Congratulations to our very own Paula Nicewanger, who was recently named Tech High School Alumni of the Year! We already knew she was pretty awesome, so it’s nice to see other people acknowledge it as well. Way to go! • One of the biggest antiques events in Indy will … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 7-13

April 6, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, April 7: The Chamber of Commerce “Awakening Fund” campaign ended yesterday with a luncheon. The nearly two-week public canvass for money stood at $82,915 (2016: $1,580,343) with assurances that more money will be forthcoming. The “Awakening Fund” will be available for extraordinary uses of community … Read More

Glen Campbell, The Wrecking Crew and Alzheimer’s

April 6, 2017 | by Al Hunter

Glen Campbell can no longer play guitar and has lost the ability to verbally communicate. He is in Stage 7 of Alzheimer’s disease. For today’s generation, Campbell’s plight might not mean much. But to Baby Boomers, his is our collective decline. Although the seventh of twelve children born to a … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 7-13

April 6, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, April 13: In response to a message from the United States attorney general ordering the enforcement of President Wilson’s proclamation, Indianapolis Police Inspector Charles Barmfuhrer has begun preparations to take all firearms or weapons of war; ammunition, bombs, explosives, or materials used in the making … Read More

WOW! It’s April Already

April 6, 2017 | by Steve Nicewanger

So March Madness went out like a out like a lion. After the smoke cleared it was the Tar Heels of North Carolina who claimed the college basketball hardware. This was one of the most compelling and exciting runs for the gold with giant killer Gonzaga winning the hearts and … Read More