Monthly Archives: August 2018

5th Annual Public Safety Softball Tournament Sept. 16

August 30, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The 5th Annual Public Safety Softball Tournament will be held Sat., Sept. 16 at the Chuck Klein Sports Complex, teams from across the area, representing public safety, private, and public agencies will come together on Saturday, September 16 for a day of fun and fellowship. Proceeds from the … Read More

Applause!: Aug. 31-Sept. 6

August 30, 2018 | by Weekly View

• Two local high school football programs have made the prestigious Associated Press Top 10 Indiana High School Football poll. Warren Central is ranked #1 in 6A, and New Palestine comes in #1 on the 5A class. Cathedral ranked #2 in 5A. Scecina ranked #2 in 2A. Congratulations to the … Read More

Early Voting Locations in Marion County

August 30, 2018 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Election Board recently passed a resolution that provides six satellite voting locations for the 2018 General Election. The locations are: • Washington Township Government Center, 5302 N. Keystone Ave., Suite E • Lawrence Education and Community Center, 6501 Sunnyside Rd. • Perry Township Government Center, … Read More

Grave Robbing in Indiana: John Scott Harrison-The Unquiet Corpse, Part 2

August 30, 2018 | by Al Hunter

Last week, I told you a little about the macabre grave robbing profession and subsequent black market medical cadaver trade that once flourished in our capital city. What most Hoosiers don’t know is that Indianapolis has a Presidential connection to the dark art of body snatching. Former Ohio Congressman John … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 31-Sept.6

August 30, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, September 2: Few pleasure cars were on the streets of Indianapolis Sunday as the city observed the federal fuel administration’s appeal to conserve gasoline and only use automobiles in emergency cases. Horse and buggies, bicycles, and electric automobiles were the private conveyances of choice for … Read More