Monthly Archives: September 2019

I-70 Closed to Ohio Border

September 5, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Construction is scheduled to begin this week on I-70 in both directions. Contractors will be full depth patching on EB and WB I-70 from Mount Comfort Rd. to the Ohio State Line. Lane closures will begin on Friday, September 6. Crews will be working 7 days a week. … Read More

“The Front Page” at Garfield Park

September 5, 2019 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Film historian Eric Grayson will screen The Front Page, a 1931film adapted from the 1928 stage play, at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Dr. This comedy follows Hildy Johnson (Pat O’Brien), an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck, according to … Read More

Applause! Sept. 6-12

September 5, 2019 | by Weekly View

• Check out “Open Stage – Act 1” at Hampton Designs Studio & Shop (5515 E. Washington) on Sat., September 7 from 7-10 p.m. They will feature seven talented and fantastic performers, new to the Hampton Designs stage, Arachna Pop, Calico, Chloe Mirage Hall, Foxxxy M. Fierce, Shantele Edwards, & … Read More

A Penny Saved — Cast Iron Banks

September 5, 2019 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

First appearing in 1793, shortly after the first copper penny was minted in the U.S., the iron bank became an instant collectable for affluent children and their parents. Very few of the earliest banks survived the Civil War of the mid-1800s. The ones that did are found in museums or … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 6-12

September 5, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, September 10, 1919: The American Legion starts its national membership campaign Monday and during the week hopes to enroll 1,000,000 new members. Remster Bingham, Marion County membership chair, said efforts will be made to enroll at least 25,000 of the 30,000 soldiers, sailors, marines, and … Read More