Monthly Archives: February 2018

World War I 100 Years Ago: Feb. 2-8

February 1, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, February 8: All unnaturalized Germans and Austrians have until 8 p.m. tomorrow to register as alien enemies at one of the city’s four police substations. Since registration began Monday, 1,059 have registered. City police Captain Henry Franklin, who is overseeing registration, advises all who have … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 2-8

February 1, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, February 8: Representatives of the Indiana Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, the Council of Jewish Women, the Catholic Women’s Association, the Local Council of Women, and the Young Women’s Christian Association have organized a branch of the National Travelers’ Aid Association to be established at the … Read More

A Black History Story

February 1, 2018 | by CJ Woods III

In September, 1944, The Franklin Times published an obituary on its front page for a printer who, after moving from Noblesville, Indiana, died while employed as a pressman for the newspaper. Fred Hord’s long service to the paper was written in a respectful and complimentary way, and I cannot help … Read More

Ok, Men, Let’s Talk Valentine’s Day

February 1, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

It’s coming at us fast, that one day each year that can make even the strongest of men feel weak in the knees. You know there is no avoiding it, but past failures make you procrastinate until the only option left is to run to the grocery store and stand … Read More

Indy Eleven’s New Home

February 1, 2018 | by Steve Nicewanger

In one of those everybody wins deals, our hometown pro soccer team the Indy Eleven will be playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium. Great for the team, great for the fans, great for the downtown and great for the United Soccer League. Apparently there will still be some … Read More