Monthly Archives: March 2018

Fresh From the Farm

March 29, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Chippy enamel kitchenware, galvanized pans and buckets, primitive furniture, rusted iron and shade of pastels and white. It’s all part of the latest trend in decorating and they call it Farm Fresh!! Personally I have been a fan of anything “farm” for most of my adult life, as evidenced by … Read More

100 Years Ago: March 30-April 5

March 29, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, April 3: Indiana is Dry! At the stroke of midnight last night 3,520 bars in Indiana, including 547 bars in Indianapolis, closed in accordance with the law enacted by the 1917 state legislature prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicants. There was little hilarity in … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: March 30-April 5

March 29, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

Indianapolis News, April 2: Soldiers stationed at the Speedway aviation depot wielded picks and shovels today in the warm spring sun constructing a network of trenches on vacant ground at Ohio and Alabama Streets, opposite City Hall. Indianapolis is not expecting an attack from German troops; the trenches are not … Read More

Colts Signings & Pacers in the Playoffs

March 29, 2018 | by Steve Nicewanger

The Indianapolis Colts have not been overly active in free agency but they have resigned guard Jack Mewhort to a one year contract, defensive back Pierre Desir to a one year contract, and added wide receiver Ryan Grant from the Redskins, and center Matt Slauson from the Chargers to one … Read More

The Story of 7 Million Kids

March 29, 2018 | by CJ Woods III

Last December, I attended a meeting of the “Reading is Fun Club” in Morris Plains, NJ., and my memories of the event were published here on January 4th, 2018. The club was inspired by Jeff Kinney’s book, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days,” and started by 4th grader Kiera … Read More