Monthly Archives: January 2019

Theme for 2019 State Fair Announced

January 10, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — To pay tribute to the heroism of everyday Hoosiers, the Indiana State Fair announced that its 2019 theme is Heroes In The Heartland presented by Indiana Donor Network.  Throughout the 17-day event, slated for August 2 -18, the Indiana State Fair will salute Hoosier farmers, first responders, educators, … Read More

IndyPL Announces New Borrowing Practices

January 10, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — As part of an ongoing effort to improve the Library experience for patrons, The Indianapolis Public Library will adjust the number of times that items can be renewed as well as increase the loan period for DVDs and Blu-rays. As of Jan. 1, patrons can renew items up … Read More

Applause!: Jan. 11-17

January 10, 2019 | by Weekly View

• Little Flower LC’s Almost Annual Chili Supper will be held Jan. 12 from 4-7 p.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church, 13th & Bosart. Dinner is $7 with a choice of bowl of chili or 2 chili dogs, seniors $6, and kids are $3. All dinners include all the fixin’s, … Read More

Presidential Patent

January 10, 2019 | by Al Hunter

This article first appeared in October of 2009. Can you name the only President to hold a registered patent with the U.S. patent office? It’s Abraham Lincoln. In 1849, the relatively unknown 40 year old lawyer from Springfield, Illinois asked for, and was granted, Patent No. 6469 for a device … Read More

Eight Days of Joy

January 10, 2019 | by CJ Woods III

“Dad, I want to go with you,” Lauren said to me. The days were spiraling down toward the Christmas holidays, and it has been my habit in the past to travel to New Jersey to spend time with Lauren’s sister Lisa, and the first two of my grandchildren. Lauren’s daughter … Read More