Monthly Archives: June 2020

City Asks Residents to Move Vehicles for Street Sweepers

June 25, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – As many residents continue to work from home or simply go out less, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) asks that motorists to move their vehicles from on-street parking before their scheduled street sweeping shift. Moving vehicles during scheduled street sweeping allows sweepers to get as … Read More

Drive-Through Resource Fair June 26

June 25, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – The Office of Public Health and Safety’s Violence Reduction Team, in partnership with McFarland Foods, community organizations, and faith leaders, is hosting a “drive-through” resource fair from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26 in the parking lot of Martin University, located at 2186 N. Sherman Drive. … Read More

2020 Belmont Stakes

June 25, 2020 | by Steve Nicewanger

For the first time in the history of American horse racing, the Belmont Stakes led off the Triple Crown series for 2020. Usually the third race of the series, it is run at Belmont Park at Elmont, New York within sight of New York City. The 2020 event was held … Read More

Little Orphant Annie

June 25, 2020 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in the March 18, 2011 issue. To most Hoosiers, nay Americans, the name Little Orphan Annie conjures up images of Sunday morning comic strips, ghost story telling nannies or a tiny prepubescent red headed girl singing “The sun will come out tomorrow” in a voice that … Read More

100 Years Ago: June 26-July 2

June 25, 2020 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, June 28, 1920: Yesterday the soldiers of the McCook Field baseball team were flown from Dayton, OH to play the Speedway Aviation Repair Depot team completing the first airship trip ever made with baseballers as the cargo. Lt. Harris, piloting a twelve passenger Martin bomber, … Read More