Monthly Archives: January 2019

And the answer is . . .

January 10, 2019 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

My greatest fear in starting this column 21 years ago was that I would run out of subject matter. Thanks to you, my loyal readers, that has never been an issue. You arouse my curiosity, challenge my memory and send me scurrying to the computer for research on a regular … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 11-18

January 10, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, January 12: A recreation and club center will open for the city’s African American girls at 541 Indiana Ave. under the direction of the National Y.W.C.A. War Council. Miss Z. Otey Stratton will work with older women and Indianapolis welfare providers to create a facility … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Jan. 11-18

January 10, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, January 15: At a meeting yesterday evening at the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, 200 Indiana manufacturers were assured by L. C. Harrison, chief of the Cincinnati production district, that properly filed claims for canceled war contracts would be given immediate attention. The approximately $50,000,000 (2018: … Read More

The Horseshoe Make the Second Round

January 10, 2019 | by Steve Nicewanger

If somebody had told me in July that the Colts would not only make the playoffs but win their first  round, I would have questioned their sanity. But here they are, coming off a playoff win in Houston against the Texans. Not only did they win but they dominated. Andrew … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Jan. 4-10

January 3, 2019 | by Weekly View

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